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Slovak Bee-keepers Unable to Cover Honey Demand, It Must Be Imported

Slovak Bee-keepers Unable to Cover Honey Demand, It Must Be Imported

Bratislava, January 10 (TASR) – Honey consumption in Slovakia has increased to such an extent that Slovak bee-keepers aren’t able to cover the demand for it, and Slovakia has to import honey from abroad, stated Slovak Bee-keeper Association chairman Ludovit Gal. Some 3,500-4,000 tonnes of honey is being

Tripartite Agrees with Closing Shops on Public Holidays

Tripartite Agrees with Closing Shops on Public Holidays

Bratislava, January 9 (TASR) – Shops should be closed on public holidays in Slovakia, thereby increasing the annual amount of free days for people working in retail from the current 3.5 to 15.5, according to a proposal presented by MPs Jan Podmanicky and Marian Kery (both Smer-SD) on Monday.

Kazimir: Dijsselbloem Should See Out Term as Eurogroup President

Kazimir: Dijsselbloem Should See Out Term as Eurogroup President

Bratislava, January 9 (TASR) – Jeroen Dijsselbloem is carrying out the job of Eurogroup president in an excellent manner, so his successor will have a tough act to follow, Slovak Finance Minister Peter Kazimir stated on Monday in relation to speculation that Kazimir could replace Dijsselbloem in his post. “I personally

Fico: Slovakia to See Balanced Budget after Government Meets Its Priorities

Fico: Slovakia to See Balanced Budget after Government Meets Its Priorities

Bratislava, January 9 (TASR) – Even though the goal of posting a balanced budget is scheduled only for 2019, Slovakia has full control over its deficit and is meeting all rules, Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) told TASR in an interview, noting that a balanced budget shouldn’t be a “sacred

Slovak Foreign Trade Posted Surplus of €3.5 bn in January-October

Slovak Foreign Trade Posted Surplus of €3.5 bn in January-October

Bratislava, January 9 (TASR) – Slovakia’s foreign trade produced a surplus of €3.503 billion for January to October 2016, which was €463.5 million higher than the surplus recorded over the same period of 2015, the Slovak Statistics Office reported on Monday. The highest surplus between January-October was recorded

Trencin and Ruzomberok Mayors Ask Minister for IC Train Stops

Trencin and Ruzomberok Mayors Ask Minister for IC Train Stops

Trencin, January 5 (TASR) – Trencin mayor Richard Rybnicek is sending an open letter to Transport, Construction and Regional Development Minister Arpad Ersek (Most-Hid) requesting that he should reconsider the decision to stop providing Trencin and the towns of Ruzomberok and Liptovsky Mikulas (Zilina region) with the state-run InterCity (IC) train

NBS: Slovak Banking Sector Posted Profit of €634.6 mn at End of 11/2016

NBS: Slovak Banking Sector Posted Profit of €634.6 mn at End of 11/2016

Bratislava, January 5 (TASR) – Slovakia’s banking sector recorded profits of €634.6 million at the end of November, up by €39.8 million month-on-month and by €38.5 million year-on-year, the central bank (NBS) announced on Thursday. Net interest incomes, which represent the main source of income for banks,