Peter Adamovsky
Peter Adamovsky

List of author's articles, page 2

Warehouses are starting to implement new technology.

Technology does not force people out of logistics

People still play an important role in logistics.

Slovak cities are trying to be more ecological.

The rise of clean technologies in Slovakia

Some startups are interested in innovations that reduce negative impacts on the environment.

E-cars are waiting for the right moment

There are about 800 electric vehicles in Slovakia.

Science in Slovakia is underfunded, lagging behind other European countries.

How does Slovakia support innovations?

Companies operating in Slovakia can benefit from state subsidies, EU resources and venture capital funds.

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Slovak glass scientist succeeded in EU schemes

No one invested a cent in scientific infrastructure between 1989 and when EU funds arrived, says Dušan Galusek.

Employees of the Sereď-based returns centre of Amazon recently received salary increases.

Slovaks experience boom in income

Low-income households gets the opportunity for a better life.

Minimum wage also impacts surcharges for night and weekend work.

Government raises salaries within its reach

Lowest wage impacts the population and firms differently.

Adient operates throughout the country.

US companies bear added value

Opportunities for further development are in the sectors such as automotive and strategic shared services centres.

Slovakia is already home to four camakers.

Trump’s tariffs have little impact on investments in Slovakia

Americans still perceive Slovakia as a successful reform and integration story.

Poprad-based Tatravagónka is one of the companies with a branch in Germany.

German market welcomes Slovaks with their businesses

Companies do not need to establish a local company to expand in Germany.

Companies ride on a successful wave in Germany

Several firms anchored their place in the German market.

Vaping is one of the new forms of inhaling nicotine.

Smoke remains in lungs of Slovaks

But smokers are not changing tobacco for new, healthier nicotine products yet.

The planned legislative change aims to stop proceedings with unenforceable claims.

Distrainment amnesty stays in plans

The number of new distrainment proceedings keeps falling.

Cyprus is considered a major hub for shell companies.

Shell companies underlie monitoring for over a year

Two registers of beneficial owners create unnecessary administrative burden in Slovakia, lawyers think.

One of the main targets in 2018 are cryptocurrencies, like bitcoin.

Online attack forms are changing

At the beginning of 2017, the number of recorded and blocked crypto-mining and crypto-jacking attacks equalled hundreds of attempts per day, but today there are thousands.

Slovak users are prone to internet scams, such as phishing through emails.

Slovaks have learned how to combat malware

Slovakia took the top position in a global ranking on cyber security.

Residential complex Bonaparte, built by a company of controversial tycoon Ladislav Bašternák, has become a symbol of corruption in Slovakia.

Is Slovakia still in the bosom of corruption?

Official statistics show less corruption cases are being solved.

Pavol Szalai and Zuzana Hlávková reported on dubious practices during Slovakia’s EU Council Presidency.

Anti-corruption laws are toothless

Anti-corruption measures did not have a strong influence.

Labour Minister Ján Richter

Government accelerates hiring from abroad

The Labour Ministry introduced a list of job positions in short supply which should become subject to a shorter recruitment process: from six to three months.

Ivan Mikloš (r) has adopted several important tax changes in the Mikuláš Dzurinda (l) cabinet.

Mikloš: Flat tax was a great marketing tool

Former finance ministers Ivan Mikloš and Brigita Schmögnerová look back at the history of tax systems in Slovakia over the past 25 years.

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