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Kazimir Heralds Further Changes to Tax Laws in 2017

Kazimir Heralds Further Changes to Tax Laws in 2017

Bratislava, January 3 (TASR) – A number of changes in taxes that the coalition okayed last year were based on the Government Manifesto and coalition agreements, and more of the kind will follow this year, Finance Minister Peter Kazimir (Smer-SD) has said in an interview for TASR. As of January 1,

Fico: Budget for Presidency Has Not Been Exhausted, Saving is over €14 mn

Fico: Budget for Presidency Has Not Been Exhausted, Saving is over €14 mn

Bratislava, January 2 (TASR) – I can seriously state today that Slovakia’s Presidency of the Council of the EU was a real success, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) told Monday’s news conference dedicated to the presidency’s evaluation. “It was successful in all aspects and it’s not

Fico and Archbishop of Bratislava Discuss Economy, Social Policy

Fico and Archbishop of Bratislava Discuss Economy, Social Policy

Bratislava, January 2 (TASR) – The Slovak economy fared extraordinarily well in 2016, we achieved record employment and a significant fall in the unemployment rate, while the issue of how to translate this even more into people’s living standards is what lies ahead for us, Prime Minister Robert Fico told

Ziga: 29 Investment Projects Worth €930 mn Brought to Slovakia in 2016

Ziga: 29 Investment Projects Worth €930 mn Brought to Slovakia in 2016

Bratislava, January 2 (TASR) – Last year saw Slovakia recording its best results in five years in terms of the number of new jobs and their composition, and it appears that its stable and predictable business environment and legislation make Slovakia an attractive country for foreign investors, Economy Minister Peter Ziga

Banks and Financials Now Required to Be More Prudent in Loan Provision

Banks and Financials Now Required to Be More Prudent in Loan Provision

Bratislava, January 2 (TASR) – Financial institutions need to be more prudent when providing loans now that an amendment to the Consumer Loans Act has taken effect as of January 1. The piece of legislation was drafted to accommodate recommendations by the Slovak central bank (NBS) from 2014 to introduce more

Soldiers Welcome 2017 with Traditional Gun Salute

Soldiers Welcome 2017 with Traditional Gun Salute

Bratislava, January 1 (TASR) – A 20-gun salute was fired from the banks of the Danube River in Bratislava on Sunday to mark the 24th anniversary of the founding of the Slovak Republic and its Armed Forces, TASR learnt on the same day. The traditional New Year’s salute, which began

Danko: If Britain Gains Privileges by Brexit, EU Will Cease to Exist

Danko: If Britain Gains Privileges by Brexit, EU Will Cease to Exist

Bratislava, December 31 (TASR) – The end of the European Union isn’t only a theoretical but also a real possibility, and Slovakia has to be prepared for this, Parliamentary Chairman and Slovak National Party (SNS) leader Andrej Danko has said in an interview for TASR. “If there isn’t any