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KOZ: Subsistence Minimum Growth in Slovakia Insufficient

KOZ: Subsistence Minimum Growth in Slovakia Insufficient

Bratislava, July 14 (TASR) – The subsistence minimum in Slovakia is insufficient, with a number of benefits recipients thus finding themselves at risk of poverty, Trade Union Confederation (KOZ) representatives told a news conference on Friday. According to them, this is the case even though the subsistence minimum was increased for

PAS: LSNS Programme Would Harm Economy and Living Standards

PAS: LSNS Programme Would Harm Economy and Living Standards

Bratislava, July 13 (TASR) – Some measures included in the programme of the far-right Kotleba-People’s Party Our Slovakia (LSNS) would harm the country economically and lower living standards, Slovak Business Alliance (PAS) executive director Peter Kremsky told TASR on Thursday, adding that the programme lacks a clear concept and is

SaS: We Won't Support Any Easing of Debt Brake

SaS: We Won't Support Any Easing of Debt Brake

Bratislava, July 11 (TASR) – The Opposition Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) party won’t support any loosening of the debt brake, stated SaS vice-chair Jana Kissova at a press conference in Bratislava on Tuesday in reference to the Government’s plan to relieve the debt brake. “We won’t change what

Jaguar Land Rover Employees to Be Trained by Private Firm

Jaguar Land Rover Employees to Be Trained by Private Firm

Nitra, July 10 (TASR) – Future employees of carmaker Jaguar Land Rover in Slovakia are to be trained by joint-stock company Deutsch-Slowakische Akademien (DSA), which belongs to the portfolio of German firm Europaische Bildungswerk fur Beruf und Gesellschaft (EBG), a company that that runs 36 schools and educational centres in Germany,

Women Occupy One-Third of Top Managerial Posts in Slovak Firms

Women Occupy One-Third of Top Managerial Posts in Slovak Firms

Bratislava, July 10 (TASR) – Women have a one-third representation in the top managerial posts in the biggest Slovak firms, according to data provided to TASR by the consultancy Bisnode Slovensko on Monday. Women slightly improved their position from last year when the survey among female managers in Slovakia was carried

Analysts: Foreign Trade Confirms Positive Trajectory in Demand

Analysts: Foreign Trade Confirms Positive Trajectory in Demand

Bratislava, July 7 (TASR) – Foreign trade has confirmed positive trends in both domestic and foreign demand, UniCredit Bank Czech Republic and Slovakia analyst Lubomir Korsnak said on Friday. He was speaking after it was reported earlier on Friday that Slovakia’s foreign trade balance came in at a surplus of

Financial Administration to Track Down Illegal Gambling Websites

Financial Administration to Track Down Illegal Gambling Websites

Bratislava, July 3 (TASR) – Financial Administration began keeping a closer eye on illegal gambling on the internet as of July 1, with the first list of banned websites due to be released on July 17, followed by updates on a weekly basis, Financial Administration spokesperson Patricia Macikova announced on Monday.