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Lajcak: UK to Remain Close Partner for Slovakia Even after Brexit

Lajcak: UK to Remain Close Partner for Slovakia Even after Brexit

Bratislava, March 3 (TASR) – The United Kingdom will remain one of the closest political, security and trading partners for Slovakia even after Brexit, Slovak Foreign and European Affairs Minister Miroslav Lajcak told journalists after talks with British Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union David Davis on Friday. According

Retail Sales Expected to Grow Further But May Lose Some Steam

Retail Sales Expected to Grow Further But May Lose Some Steam

Bratislava, March 3 (TASR) – Improved consumer trust, which reflects the robust labour market, as both the employment rate and salaries have been rising, and record-low interest rates began to have a discernible effect on the sales of Slovak businesses in late 2016 and early 2017, TASR learnt from UniCredit Bank

Slovakia Opens Books on 20-year Government Bonds

Slovakia Opens Books on 20-year Government Bonds

Bratislava, March 3 (TASR) – Slovakia auctioned off 20-year government bonds worth €2 billion on Thursday, Finance Ministry State Secretary Radko Kuruc told a press conference on Friday. Over 120 investors, largely from Europe, showed interest in Slovakia’s first 20-year, euro-denominated benchmark paper. “Demand exceeded €3 billion, which is truly

Slovakia to Monitor How UK Treats Slovaks Living There

Slovakia to Monitor How UK Treats Slovaks Living There

Bratislava, March 3 (TASR) – The devil is in the details, and Slovakia will therefore closely monitor how the UK’s promised generosity towards Slovaks living there will be met, stated Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) after meeting British Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union David Davis in

SaS Expects Madaric's Stance on Amnesties to Influence Smer-SD MPs

SaS Expects Madaric's Stance on Amnesties to Influence Smer-SD MPs

Bratislava, March 3 (TASR) – The Opposition Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) party expects the current stance of Culture Minister and Smer-SD vice-chairman Marek Madaric on scrapping the amnesties issued by former prime minister Vladimir Meciar to inspire some other social democrats to support the move in Parliament, said SaS leader Richard

Kiska Vetoes Well-intentioned but Flawed Anti-Puppy Farming Bill

Kiska Vetoes Well-intentioned but Flawed Anti-Puppy Farming Bill

Bratislava, March 2 (TASR) – President Andrej Kiska on Thursday vetoed a bill approved by Parliament with the aim of clamping down on puppy farms, proposing that the legislation should be rejected as a whole when it comes up for a vote again, TASR learnt on the same day. The head

Doctors Bemoan Unintentional Debts in Social Contributions

Doctors Bemoan Unintentional Debts in Social Contributions

Bratislava, March 2 (TASR) – The Slovak Medical Chamber (SLK) on Thursday expressed its displeasure at the fact that hundreds of doctors practising medicine at their own surgeries have been asked to make up a shortfall in sickness and old-age contributions to social insurer Socialna poistovna (SP), TASR learnt on the