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IFP: Slovakia's Convergence on EU Economy Slower than Before Crisis

IFP: Slovakia's Convergence on EU Economy Slower than Before Crisis

Bratislava, January 11 (TASR) – Slovakia continues to converge on the EU economy, albeit at a slower pace than before the economic crisis that erupted almost a decade ago, the Slovak Finance Ministry’s Finance Policy Institute (IFP) stated in a commentary on Thursday. The IFP highlighted a difference between the

Analyst: Over Half of Rise in Industrial Output in November Due to Cars

Analyst: Over Half of Rise in Industrial Output in November Due to Cars

Bratislava, January 11 (TASR) – The automotive industry was the workhorse of Slovakia’s industry in November, as its output after seasonal adjustments increased by 12.2 percent on an annual basis to reach new heights, UniCredit Bank Czech Republic and Slovakia analyst Lubomir Korsnak stated in a commentary on Thursday.

EuroGas to Claim at Least €8 bn from Slovakia in New Talc Mining Arbitration

EuroGas to Claim at Least €8 bn from Slovakia in New Talc Mining Arbitration

Bratislava, January 11 (TASR) – Within the next two months, the company EuroGas will sue the Slovak Republic again within international arbitration proceedings for the alleged illegal withdrawal of a licence for talc mining in Gemerska Poloma (Kosice region), EuroGas managing board chairman Wolfgang Rauball told TASR on Thursday. The company

Labour Ministry Wants to Aim at Labour Market in 2018

Labour Ministry Wants to Aim at Labour Market in 2018

Bratislava, January 8 (TASR) – Promoting employment growth, multiple changes in social and legal protection for children, introducing pre-retirement, and improving help for people with disabilities are just a few of the areas that the Labour Ministry headed by Jan Richter (Smer-SD) will address this year. Employment policy will be a

Kazimir: Ministry Coming Up with Several Changes, Plans to Tax Cryptocurrencies

Kazimir: Ministry Coming Up with Several Changes, Plans to Tax Cryptocurrencies

Bratislava, January 5 (TASR) – Insurance tax, income tax on cryptocurrencies, as well as an amendment to the housing construction savings law – these are just a few fields that the Finance Ministry will address this year, Finance Minister Peter Kazimir (Smer-SD) told a news conference on Friday dedicated to presenting the

Sefcovic: One in Three Cars in EU Should Be Emission-Free by 2030

Sefcovic: One in Three Cars in EU Should Be Emission-Free by 2030

Bratislava, January 4 (TASR) – By 2030 one in three vehicles in the EU should run on a clean engine, stated European Commission Vice-president for Energy Union Maros Sefcovic in Bratislava on Thursday, marking the opening of the first rapid charging station in central and eastern Europe in the shopping centre

Pellegrini: Slovakia to Review Its Performance in EU Funds Drawing in 2018

Pellegrini: Slovakia to Review Its Performance in EU Funds Drawing in 2018

Bratislava, January 4 (TASR) – Slovakia will have to reevaluate its performance in terms of drawing EU funds in 2018, Deputy Prime Minister for Investment and Informatisation Peter Pellegrini (Smer-SD) has told TASR in an interview, adding that it will be the major challenge for the country this year. If the