Sign in Subscribe

Latest

Fico: Lack of Labour Force One of Greatest Challenges in 2017

Fico: Lack of Labour Force One of Greatest Challenges in 2017

Piestany, December 27 (TASR) – Among the greatest challenges Slovakia will face in 2017 is a lack of labour, thinks Prime Minister Robert Fico. “Just some three-four years ago, we were making noises about unemployment being our worst problem, but now companies are literally shouting and demanding a fresh labour force.

SaS and OLaNO-NOVA Won't Form Shadow Cabinet

SaS and OLaNO-NOVA Won't Form Shadow Cabinet

Bratislava, December 27 (TASR) – Opposition parties Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) and OLaNO-NOVA won’t form a shadow government after all, SaS leader Richard Sulik has confirmed for TASR. Back in the summer the two parties set up an Opposition Council and publicly stated that they might create a shadow cabinet.

NKU to Focus on ESO, European Funds and Universities in 2017

NKU to Focus on ESO, European Funds and Universities in 2017

Bratislava, December 26 (TASR) – Reform of the ESO public administration system, European funds for informatisation, universities and legal services for the state will be subjects of scrutiny for the Supreme Audit Office (NKU) next year, TASR has learnt from NKU chair Karol Mitrik. NKU has gradually been abandoning financial inspections

Prime Minister Fico Sends Condolences to Vladimir Putin

Prime Minister Fico Sends Condolences to Vladimir Putin

Bratislava, December 25 (TASR) – Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) sent a telegram of condolence to Russian President Vladimir Putin over a recent aircraft crash in Sochi, TASR learnt on Sunday. In his name as well as on behalf of the entire Government, Fico expressed his sympathies to the bereaved and

Slovakia 24/7 - News in English

Slovakia 24/7 - News in English

Bratislava, December 23 (TABLET.TV) – Watch our weekly digest of the week’s news with Terry Moran called Slovakia 24/7, today featuring: * German Truck Terrorism * Profusion of Plurality * 100 Slovak Evergreens Slovakia 24/7 - News in EnglishTASR.TV je internetová televízia Tlačovej agentúry Slovenskej republiky. Prináša priame prenosy

State to Give €3.5 million to Fruit Growers Affected by Late April Frosts

State to Give €3.5 million to Fruit Growers Affected by Late April Frosts

Bratislava, December 23 (TASR) – The state will provide financial assistance to the tune of €3.5 million for farmers affected by the late April frosts, of which €2.5 million will come from the Finance Ministry and €1 million from the Agriculture and Rural Development Ministry, Finance Minister Peter Kazimir

Olympic Walking Champion Matej Toth Beats Sagan as Athlete of Year

Olympic Walking Champion Matej Toth Beats Sagan as Athlete of Year

Bratislava, December 23 (TASR) – Olympic 50-kilometre race walk champion Matej Toth and silver medalists from Rio in the K-4 kayak 1,000-metres Denis Mysak-Erik Vlcek-Juraj Tarr-Tibor Linka were selected on Thursday night as the 2016 Athlete(s) of the Year in the individual and team categories, respectively. In the voting