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URSO: We're Removing Discrimination in Electricity and Gas Consumption

URSO: We're Removing Discrimination in Electricity and Gas Consumption

Bratislava, January 26 (TASR) – The Office for the Regulation of Network Industries (URSO) on Wednesday concluded price proceedings resulting in the removal of discrimination against certain consumers of electricity and natural gas, URSO spokesman Radoslav Igaz announced on Thursday. By introducing a standard ratio of the fixed and variable components

Matecna: Bark Beetles and Wind Most Harmful Factors in Forests

Matecna: Bark Beetles and Wind Most Harmful Factors in Forests

High Tatras, January 26 (TASR) – Slovak forests are significantly troubled by strong winds and bark beetles, stated Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Gabriela Matecna (a Slovak National Party/SNS nominee) at a briefing in the High Tatra mountains on Thursday as part of an international conference devoted to current issues

PPA Welcomes OLaNO MPs' Initiative, Audit Carried Out Already in 2016

PPA Welcomes OLaNO MPs' Initiative, Audit Carried Out Already in 2016

Bratislava, January 24 (TASR) – The Agricultural Payment Agency (PPA) welcomes an initiative by Ordinary People and Independent Personalities (OLaNO) MPs to file a complaint with the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) over allegedly dubious subsidies dispensed by the Agriculture and Rural Development Ministry, and both PPA and the ministry will provide

SOPK: Business Owners Expect No Discernible Improvement in 2017

SOPK: Business Owners Expect No Discernible Improvement in 2017

Bratislava, January 24 (TASR) – Slovakia’s economic performance this year will largely remain unchanged from 2016, and the current entrepreneurial environment in the country is unfavourable, according to a survey carried out among business owners in Slovakia by the Slovak Trade and Industry Chamber (SOPK) towards the end of 2016.

SOPK: Economy to Keep Up Growth Pace in 2017

SOPK: Economy to Keep Up Growth Pace in 2017

Bratislava, January 24 (TASR) – The state will collect more income from self-employed individuals and businesses this year than in 2016, Slovak Trade and Industry Chamber (SOPK) chairman Peter Mihok said at a conference in Bratislava on Tuesday. Mihok was speaking at the 20th edition of the ‘Expected Developments in the

Construction of D3-motorway Stretch in Kysuce Launched in Cadca

Construction of D3-motorway Stretch in Kysuce Launched in Cadca

Cadca, January 24 (TASR) – The construction of a D3 motorway section in the Kysuce area was launched on Tuesday by tapping the foundation stone in the centre of the town of Cadca (Zilina region). The 5.6-kilometre Cadca-Bukov-Svrcinovec (Zilina region) stretch will be built by a consortium of Strabag, PORR

Fico: Energy Prices to Return to Levels Seen Last Year

Fico: Energy Prices to Return to Levels Seen Last Year

Zlate Moravce, January 23 (TASR) – New decisions concerning energy prices are set to be adopted on Wednesday (January 25), and prices should be restored to the levels that they were at in 2016, stated Prime Minister Robert Fico during his working trip to Zlate Moravce (Nitra region) on Monday. The