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Cabinet Plans to Cut Deficit to 0.5 percent in 2018

Cabinet Plans to Cut Deficit to 0.5 percent in 2018

Bratislava, April 26 (TASR) – The public-finance deficit is projected to stand at 0.5 percent of GDP next year, with the Government sticking to its plan for Slovakia to record its first ever balanced budget in 2019 and to maintain this in 2020, according to the Stability Programme that the

Kiska: Slovakia Undiscovered Land for Austrians

Kiska: Slovakia Undiscovered Land for Austrians

Bratislava, April 26 (TASR) – Slovakia is an undiscovered land for Austrian people, even though Bratislava and Vienna are situated close to each other, stated Slovak President Andrej Kiska on Wednesday, with his Austrian counterpart Alexander Van der Bellen, who is paying an official visit to Slovakia, agreeing with this opinion.

Gov't: Protection of Slovaks Living in Britain Will Be Priority in Brexit Talks

Gov't: Protection of Slovaks Living in Britain Will Be Priority in Brexit Talks

Bratislava, April 26 (TASR) – The Slovak Government’s priorities during the Brexit negotiations will be protecting the rights of Slovaks living in the United Kingdom as well as the UK’s financial settlement stemming from the EU membership, according to a Foreign and European Affairs Ministry-sponsored report okayed by the

Cabinet: Employment, Education and Health among Priorities for Future

Cabinet: Employment, Education and Health among Priorities for Future

Bratislava, April 26 (TASR) – Reducing unemployment, building facilities for children aged under three, better functioning public administration and reducing red tape in the business environment are among the main goals of the Government for the next two years, TASR learnt on Wednesday. Prime Minister Robert Fico’s Cabinet (Smer-SD) approved

Abdykarimov: Slovak Pavilion at Astana EXPO Will Be Very Interesting

Abdykarimov: Slovak Pavilion at Astana EXPO Will Be Very Interesting

Bratislava, 25 April (TASR) – As many as 19 international institutions as well as 115 countries, Slovakia included, have already confirmed that they will participate in the international EXPO 2017 exposition due to take place in Kazakhstan’s capital Astana between June 10-September 10, TASR learnt on Tuesday. Kazakhstan’s Ambassador

Ministry: Electricity Generation from Brown Coal in Slovakia's Interests

Ministry: Electricity Generation from Brown Coal in Slovakia's Interests

Bratislava, April 25 (TASR) – The production of electricity from brown coal extracted in Slovakia is in the general economic interests of Slovakia, said the Economy Ministry on Tuesday. Earlier in the day the extra-parliamentary Christian Democrats (KDH) urged the Government to desist from further support for electricity generation from brown

Fico: We Want Good Figures to Be Reflected in Higher Living Standards

Fico: We Want Good Figures to Be Reflected in Higher Living Standards

Bratislava, April 25 (TASR) – The falling public debt and the drop in the public finance deficit last year are testimony to the Government’s responsible policies, said Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) on Tuesday. The positive developments should also be translated into measures aimed at increasing living standards in Slovakia,