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Slovakia in 20th Place in Global Energy Architecture Performance Index

Slovakia in 20th Place in Global Energy Architecture Performance Index

Brussels, March 22 (TASR-correspondent) – Slovakia ended up in the top 20 among the 127 evaluated countries in the World Economic Forum’s annual Global Energy Architecture Performance Index, which was published on Wednesday. According to European Commission Vice-president for Energy Union Maros Sefcovic, Slovakia has achieved such a good ranking

Slovakia's Chief Hygienist Orders Inspections amid Brazil Meat Scandal

Slovakia's Chief Hygienist Orders Inspections amid Brazil Meat Scandal

Bratislava, March 22 (TASR) – Slovakia’s Chief Hygienist Jan Mikas on Wednesday ordered extraordinary inspections to be performed at various facilities that provide meals, including schools, in response to the Brazilian spoiled meat scandal, TASR learnt on the same day. An official notification concerning Brazilian meat fraud was delivered to

Another Five Districts May be Added to List of Least Developed Districts

Another Five Districts May be Added to List of Least Developed Districts

Bratislava, March 22 (TASR) – The list of Slovakia’s least developed districts could be expanded after the Government on Wednesday debated and took on board a document on the current state of support for such areas. The support scheme involves, among other things, increasing the number of personnel working for

Slovakia Launches Major Inspections of Brazilian Meat amid Scandal

Slovakia Launches Major Inspections of Brazilian Meat amid Scandal

Bratislava, March 21 (TASR) – Slovakia’s Agriculture and Rural Development Ministry has launched via the State Veterinary and Food Directorate major inspections aimed at all animal products imported from Brazil in response to the rotten meat scandal in the South American country, Zuzana Peiger Acjakova from the ministry’s press

Slovakia Preparing Cross-border Test Track for Self-driving Cars

Slovakia Preparing Cross-border Test Track for Self-driving Cars

Bratislava, March 20 (TASR) – The Government along with partners from the private and academic sectors is preparing a project involving a cross-border test track for automakers and car suppliers of advanced technologies as part of Slovakia’s objective to participate actively in the testing of inter-connected and autonomous vehicles in

Richter: Total Number of Registered Unemployed at Nine-Year Low

Richter: Total Number of Registered Unemployed at Nine-Year Low

Bratislava, Mach 20 (TASR) – Positive developments in unemployment are continuing in Slovakia, stated Labour, Social Affairs and the Family Minister Jan Richter (Smer-SD), adding that the Labour, Social Affairs and the Family Centre is, nevertheless, preparing further projects to enhance the creation of new jobs. “The registered unemployment rate has

Stats Office: Average Salary in Industry Up 5.7% Y-o-Y to €984 in January

Stats Office: Average Salary in Industry Up 5.7% Y-o-Y to €984 in January

Bratislava, March 16 (TASR) – The average nominal monthly salary in industry in January 2017 increased on an annual basis by 5.7 percent to reach €984, while the most significant leap in salary was observed in restaurants and pubs – by 11.7 percent to €440, the Slovak Statistics Office reported