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Slovak farmers get €5 million in damage compensation from EC
A European Commission decree awards Slovak farmers a compensation for damage caused by bad weather conditions.
Brussels slams Slovakia's budget draft
The draft budget will be decided upon at a parliamentary session on December 5; but already experts and even the EC note that the cabinet is not reducing the deficit as they promised, and they keep lowering targets.
Why Slovaks should start fearing the Czechs
Slovakia will have to display unity and inventiveness for Brussels to recognise it among the cluster of “strange” democracies east of Germany
European institutions agreed to ban on unjustified geo-blocking
In some defined cases, merchants will and online shops will not be allowed to require consumers to pay with a debit or credit card issued in another country; this means discrimination by online shops based on a consumer's location, a practice known as geo-blocking.
Women receive lower pensions
But the differences are still lower than in most EU countries.
Unfair practices or a market advantage?
Slovak companies see lower local wages to be one of a few competitive advantages.
EC: Funds for education still low
A recent report criticises the financing of education, salaries for teachers and also large regional disparities.
Economic gap between Slovakia and western Europe remains wide
Slovakia is still lagging behind in economic convergence towards the more advanced Europe, according to the analysis of the convergence of the Slovak economy compiled by the Slovak central bank, NBS.
Tatra Summit: Multi-speed EU is inevitable
The future of Europe lies in a more integrated EU, with the eurozone due to serve as the driving force behind such integration, Finance Minister Peter Kažimír opined at the GLOBSEC Tatra Summit 2017.
Eurostat increased Slovakia’s deficit due to the gas utility
Slovakia failed to achieve its deficit objective last year, the European Union’s statistic office informed in a notification, warning that the country’s failure is second worst, after Greece.
Czechs have elected a Slovak-born billionaire
Observers do not expect the results of the Czech election to impact Czech-Slovak relations.
Fico: Slovakia is a pro-European island in Central Europe
Despite the various differences and disputes, the three top officials of Slovakia signed joint priorities in the NATO and the EU, making it the country with strongest pro-European orientation in the region.
Survey: Support of EU has increased in Slovakia
Half of Slovaks have positive view of Slovakia’s EU membership
European Commission does not consider the traditional family controversial
Hoaxes that have appeared on the internet in Slovak over the past two weeks
British PM: We are not treating EU nationals as bargaining chips
Open letter of Theresa May to EU citizens in the UK.
Europe will continue fighting dual quality products
The recent Bratislava summit raised some suggestions on solving the problem, but it will be a long process.
Governmental campaign should bring Slovaks home from the UK
The Slovak cabinet plans to persuade its expats living and working in the UK with at least a bachelor degree to return home: a campaign offering specific jobs should help.
Blogger Ján Benčík receives the European Citizen's prize
The brave Slovak blogger and civil activist was nominated by a Slovak MEP.
Slovaks keep eating lower-quality food
Tests have confirmed again the different quality of products, but several initiatives have emerged to fight the phenomenon.
European award-winning physics teacher: Let students experiment
Author of several physical course books and co-founder of the Centre for the Popularisation of Physics says nature sciences open many doors for those who study them.
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