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UniCredit Analysts: Lack of Labour Force to Push Up Salaries in Slovakia

UniCredit Analysts: Lack of Labour Force to Push Up Salaries in Slovakia

Bratislava, June 12 (TASR) – The lack of appropriate labour force currently being experienced by many companies in Slovakia is expected to push up salaries in the country in general, UniCredit Bank Czech Republic and Slovakia analysts stated on Monday. The average gross nominal monthly salary in the first quarter of

Ziga: 2017 Expo in Astana Is Good Opportunity to Promote Slovakia

Ziga: 2017 Expo in Astana Is Good Opportunity to Promote Slovakia

Astana, June 10 (TASR) – Opportunities, such as the international Expo 2017 exposition in Astana, are a good way how to make Slovakia more visible, stated Slovak Economy Minister Peter Ziga, who is heading the Slovak delegation at the opening of this international event in Kazakhstan. “We’ve tried to prepare

Svrcinovec-Skalite D3-motorway Stretch Opened for Motorists

Svrcinovec-Skalite D3-motorway Stretch Opened for Motorists

Svrcinovec, June 10 (TASR) – The more than 15-kilometre D3-motorway stretch between Svrcinovec and Skalite (Zilina region) leading from the Svrcinovec intersection to the Polish border crossing was opened for motorists on Saturday, TASR learnt on the same day. According to Transport and Construction Minister Arpad Ersek (Most-Hid), the newly opened

Talks on Salary Hikes at VW SK Fail, Trade Union Considering Strike

Talks on Salary Hikes at VW SK Fail, Trade Union Considering Strike

Bratislava, June 9 (TASR) – Talks on a new collective agreement between the Modern Trade Union Volkswagen and Volkswagen Slovakia were concluded without any result on Friday, with the union now considering declaring a strike. According to the union, its demands for improved working and salary conditions at the plant weren’

Fico: People's Unwillingness to Work Biggest Problem of Poor Regions

Fico: People's Unwillingness to Work Biggest Problem of Poor Regions

Lipany, June 9 (TASR) – The biggest problem of districts with high unemployment is people’s unwillingness to work, but it also needs to be considered that such low motivation may be due to low salaries, said Prime Minister Robert Fico on day two of his working visit to Presov region

Analysts: Rise in Household Consumption to Fuel Growth

Analysts: Rise in Household Consumption to Fuel Growth

Bratislava, June 7 (TASR) – The Slovak economy is expected to continue to post sound growth of anywhere between 3.1 percent and 3.4 percent of GDP in the months to come, TASR learnt from analysts on Wednesday. The growth should be propelled mainly by a rise in household consumption,

Lajcak Meets Lavrov: We're Diplomats, Dialogue Is Our Principal Duty

Lajcak Meets Lavrov: We're Diplomats, Dialogue Is Our Principal Duty

Kaliningrad, June 6 (TASR) – Russia is viewed by Slovakia as an important economic and trading partner despite the current complex international situation, with Slovakia interested in further economic cooperation, stated Slovak Foreign and European Affairs Minister Miroslav Lajcak at a meeting with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Kaliningrad, Russia