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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

Fico Opens 'Slovak Field Days' Farming Exhibition

Fico Opens 'Slovak Field Days' Farming Exhibition

Dvory nad Zitavou, June 6 (TASR) – People working in agriculture are doing a lot for Slovakia, and they deserve respect for this, said Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) when opening the Sixth Slovak Field Days in Dvory nad Zitavou (Nitra region) on Tuesday. The two-day exhibition featuring 120 exhibitors is

Mitrik: We Want Public to Know How Public Funds Are Handled

Mitrik: We Want Public to Know How Public Funds Are Handled

Bratislava, June 6 (TASR) – It’s my priority to ensure that the people of this country are aware of how public funds are spent, said Supreme Audit Office (NKU) chairman Karol Mitrik on Tuesday when reviewing his two years in office. “We’re not shying away from topics that are

Kiska: Informatisation Has Long Served as Corruption Tool in Slovakia

Kiska: Informatisation Has Long Served as Corruption Tool in Slovakia

Bratislava, June 6 (TASR) – The current state of informatisation of society, the implementation of projects in this area as well as issues surrounding the process were high on the agenda at a meeting between President Andrej Kiska and representatives of the Slovensko.Digital civil association on Tuesday. “Informatisation has been