Premier: Construction of New Martin Hospital to Cost €403 million The construction of the new St. Martin's University Hospital in Martin will cost €403 million (excluding VAT), Premier Robert Fico told a news conference in Martin on Thursday.
Budget27: Kamenicky: Cabinet's Budget Draft Both Good News and Compromise Bratislava, 7 October (TASR) - The government's draft state budget for next year is a budget of good news, social harmony and, at the same time, compromise within the governing coalition, stated Finance Minister Ladislav Kamenicky (Smer-SD) on Wednesday afternoon when presenting the draft to Parliament. "We
Budget27: NKU Head Andrassy: Way in Which Budget Has Been Presented Unacceptable Bratislava, 7 October (TASR) - The way in which the government and the governing parties have approached the drafting and debate of the draft budget is unacceptable and contrary to the principles of a democratic state governed by the rule of law, stated chairman of the Supreme Audit Office (NKU)
Premier: Discounted Rail Fares Set to Continue in November Bratislava, 7 October (TASR) - The 50-percent reduction in second-class fares on trains operating in the public interest will continue in November and may also remain in place in December, stated Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) on Wednesday following a working meeting with representatives of the Transport Ministry, at which
Police Launch Nationwide Taxi Service Inspections The Police Corps launched a nationwide inspection of taxi services on Tuesday, focused on road safety and on whether taxi drivers are authorised to operate taxi vehicles.
SHMU: Danube Reaches New All-time Low at Devin, Breaking Record Set in 1909 Bratislava, 6 October (TASR) - One of Europe's largest rivers, the Danube, has reached a new all-time low in the Bratislava borough of Devin, with the operational data showing the average daily flow on Monday (5 October) at 575.9 cubic metres per second, spokesperson for the Slovak
Fico: Next Year's Budget Brings No New Taxes or Levies Bratislava, 5 October (TASR) - The 2027 general government budget approved by the government on Monday is good news, and if also passed by Parliament, it will serve as another stabilising factor for both the coalition and Slovakia, said Premier Robert Fico (Smer-SD) following the government session on the same