Sign in Subscribe

Economy

Premier Fico Announces Dismissal of URSO Head Juris over Increased Gas Prices

Premier Fico Announces Dismissal of URSO Head Juris over Increased Gas Prices

Bratislava, November 29 (TASR) - Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) announced that he'll dismiss chairman of the Office for the Regulation of Network Industries (URSO) Andrej Juris. Fico invited Juris to the cabinet meeting on Wednesday to explain why he decided to increase gas prices for households by

NBS: Slovakia's Banking Sector Remains Resilient

NBS: Slovakia's Banking Sector Remains Resilient

Slovakia's banking sector is still resilient, with sufficient capital buffers and robust profitability, according to a financial stability report presented by representatives of Slovakia's central bank (NBS) at a press conference on Monday.

EC Evaluates Positively Third Request for Payment from Recovery Plan

EC Evaluates Positively Third Request for Payment from Recovery Plan

Bratislava, November 24 (TASR) - The European Commission (EC) gave a positive evaluation of additional completed measures from the recovery plan and Slovakia is thus closer to the payment of the third request for payment, which it submitted in September of this year in the amount of €815 million, TASR

EU Mobility and Migration: Aging labour force, unfilled vacancies, brain drain?

EU Mobility and Migration: Aging labour force, unfilled vacancies, brain drain?

While the European Union as well as several member states aim to overhaul their laws on migration, the European Commission has proposed a new skills and talent mobility package in November.

Taraba: We'll Set Aside around €300 mn for Green Transformation of Companies

Taraba: We'll Set Aside around €300 mn for Green Transformation of Companies

Bratislava, November 23 (TASR) - The Environment Ministry plans to start up the Environment Fund and allocate around €300 million for the green transformation of businesses by next year, Environment Minister Tomas Taraba (an SNS nominee) stated at the Autumn ITAPA conference on Thursday, adding that the ministry is currently

Pellegrini: Pensioners to Receive One-off Bonus of €300 by Year's End

Pellegrini: Pensioners to Receive One-off Bonus of €300 by Year's End

Bratislava, November 21 (TASR) - Pensioners will receive a one-off bonus of €300, instead of the originally promised €150, as an additional €220 million has been found in the budget after talks with Finance Minister Ladislav Kamenicky (Smer-SD), House Chair Peter Pellegrini and Labour Minister Erik Tomas (both Voice-SD) announced

Tomas: Unemployment Down to 3.9 Percent in October, Lowest Figure This Year

Tomas: Unemployment Down to 3.9 Percent in October, Lowest Figure This Year

Unemployment in Slovakia, measured according to the proportion of available job-seekers of productive age, fell to 3.9 percent in October, the lowest level seen this year, Labour Minister Erik Tomas (Voice-SD) told a news conference on Monday.