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Martin Glvac Steps Down as House Vice-chair, Urges Others to Follow Example

Martin Glvac Steps Down as House Vice-chair, Urges Others to Follow Example

Bratislava, November 7 (TASR) – Martin Glvac (Smer-SD) is stepping down from his post of Parliamentary Vice-chair, TASR learnt on Thursday. Glvac claimed he is resigning because he cares about how Smer-SD will fare in next year’s parliamentary race. “I’ve never been overly attached to any post and this

EC Predicts Slower GDP Growth in Slovakia until End of 2021

EC Predicts Slower GDP Growth in Slovakia until End of 2021

Brussels, November 7 (TASR correspondent) – Slovakia’s real GDP growth will significantly decelerate from last year’s level of 4.0 percent to 2.7 percent in 2019 and remain at similar levels – 2.6 percent and 2.7 percent – in 2020 and 2021, respectively, stated the European Commission (EC)

TASR Releases New Version of TASR Pro Mobile Application

TASR Releases New Version of TASR Pro Mobile Application

Bratislava, November 6 (TASR) – The News Agency of the Slovak Republic (TASR) released a new version of the TASR Pro application on Wednesday, allowing access to agency services via Android and iOS mobile devices, while the upgraded version offers flash and brief story notifications, broader customisation options and other functional

Caputova to Veto Motion on Extended Moratorium

Caputova to Veto Motion on Extended Moratorium

Bratislava, November 6 (TASR) – President Zuzana Caputova stated at a briefing on Wednesday that she won’t sign new legislation to extend the moratorium on public opinion polls from the current 14 days to 50 days prior to elections, adding that if Parliament overrides her veto, she’ll challenge the

Caputova: Parliamentary Vice-chair Glvac Should Resign

Caputova: Parliamentary Vice-chair Glvac Should Resign

Bratislava, November 6 (TASR) – President Zuzana Caputova stated at a briefing on Wednesday that she thinks Parliamentary Vice-chair Martin Glvac (Smer-SD) should step down from his post. “I think that he should resign from the post of parliamentary vice-chair. After all, it’s a senior post and position, the second

NBS: Increase in Bank Levy Will Affect Banking Sector's Profitability

NBS: Increase in Bank Levy Will Affect Banking Sector's Profitability

Bratislava, November 5 (TASR) – An increase in the bank levy in Slovakia will affect the profitability of the entire banking sector, Slovakia’s central bank (NBS) warned on Tuesday. Finance Minister Ladislav Kamenicky (Smer-SD) will submit a proposal at Wednesday’s (November 6) Cabinet session to double the special levy

Fico: Bank Levy Should Go Up from Next Year

Fico: Bank Levy Should Go Up from Next Year

Bratislava, November 5 (TASR) – The bank levy should increase as of next year from 0.2 percent to 0.4 percent from the value of banks’ liabilities lowered by the amount of equity, with the levy expected to channel about €120-130 million into the state budget next year, said head