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Bratislava airport changes into a temporary parking area for aircraft

International air transport might resume in Slovakia in July.Compiled by Spectator staff, 28. May 2020, at 22:25

Airplanes parked at the Bratislava airport.

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Štrbské Pleso could become merely a bag of cheap tourist tricks

Development in the High Tatras is necessary, but it should be supervised by experts.Tomáš Vašuta28. May 2020, at 16:43

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Good news from Slovakia: The government allocates €8 million for COVID-19 research

Individual projects will be entitled to €400,000 max.Compiled by Spectator staff, 28. May 2020, at 13:54

The European Commission wants to see more medical workers in Slovakia

The EC has issued recommendations for Slovakia to overcome the crisis.Compiled by Spectator staff, 27. May 2020, at 23:13

L. Pasteur University Hospital in Košice

Sunday shopping ban on the table again

Opinions of ruling coalition parties as well as stores differ over the ban.Jana Liptáková, 27. May 2020, at 20:17

Slovakia will have a new ministry by summer

It will take over the tasks of the Deputy OM office and some of the regional development agenda.Compiled by Spectator staff, 27. May 2020, at 13:55

Veronika Remišová (Za Ľudí), vice prime minister for investments and informatisation

The red-tape of corona repels SMEs and the self-employed

Most of them, moreover, believe the state is not helping enough.Compiled by Spectator staff, 26. May 2020, at 22:03

The self-employed and SMEs would like simpler conditions for economic support, limited bureaucracy, and reduced levies.

Coronavirus comes with an irreversible change to Slovakia's labour market

The pandemic makes work more flexible and intensifies digitalisation.Jana Liptáková, 26. May 2020, at 18:00

Digital platforms have become the daily bread at work.

Coronavirus pushed the number of cars sold in Slovakia down by two thirds compared to 2019

Pandemic-stricken April was the worst month since 1995 for some types of cars.Compiled by Spectator staff, 26. May 2020, at 14:07

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Some airlines plan to launch flights soon

But the crisis staff will have the final say on opening airports.Compiled by Spectator staff, 25. May 2020, at 22:33

A record deficit is expected at the end of the year, not only due to COVID-19

Expenditures unrelated to the pandemic will account for more than one-third of the 2020 general government deficit.Compiled by Spectator staff, 25. May 2020, at 13:30

The Peter Pellegrini cabinet did not include 13th pensions in the general government budget for 2020.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (NOT ONLY) FOR BUSINESS

Seven steps to integrate artificial intelligence into your company

Make sure that using AI is something that really brings some added value and increased productivity to your business.Martin Spano25. May 2020, at 10:55

New payment limits are changing the way people in Slovakia pay

The number of people paying with smartphones and smart watches is on the rise.Compiled by Spectator staff, 22. May 2020, at 18:18

Contactless payments are increasing in popularity.

UPDATE: Bikes need seat reservations on long-distance trains

The cost sometimes exceeds that of a ticket.Jozef Tvardzík21. May 2020, at 13:32

Increase in unemployment rate is worse than during financial crisis

Observers predict the number of jobless to keep increasing in coming months.Compiled by Spectator staff, 21. May 2020, at 13:22

Airbnb properties may alter Slovakia's rental market

Hundreds of flats on Airbnb are unused due to COVID-19.Tomáš Vašuta21. May 2020, at 11:30

The real estate rental market in Slovakia is being affected by new factors, including uncertain economic developments and the return of Slovaks from abroad.

Tour operators get more time to deal with cancelled trips

Consumers organisations say the amended law interferes with consumers rights and violates EU rules.Compiled by Spectator staff, 20. May 2020, at 21:42

Cyprus is considered a major hub for shell companies.

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E-car batteries will be produced in Voderady

There should be 150 new, highly-qualified vacancies in the research and development centre.Compiled by Spectator staff, 20. May 2020, at 13:22

Special loans are popular, but slow. Banks do not have enough money

Businesses have shown big interest in so-called anti-corona laws.Compiled by Spectator staff, 19. May 2020, at 13:58

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