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Cabinet to Decide on Bratislava Bypass, Brecely Wants to Sign

Cabinet to Decide on Bratislava Bypass, Brecely Wants to Sign

Bratislava, May 10 (TASR) – The Cabinet will discuss the Bratislava bypass at its session on Wednesday, confirmed Transport, Construction and Regional Development Minister Roman Brecely (a Siet/Network nominee) on Tuesday. The ministry has until Friday (May 13) to sign the concession contract. Otherwise, the whole public procurement process might

Dairy Producers Complain to President about Dire Situation

Dairy Producers Complain to President about Dire Situation

Kezmarok, May 6 (TASR) – Slovak dairy producers at a meeting with President Andrej Kiska in Kezmarok (Presov region) on Friday complained about the dire situation that they face due to a surplus of milk in the EU, adding that a way should be found to help them to get over

Pellegrini: No Negotiations about Selling U. S. Steel Kosice Company

Pellegrini: No Negotiations about Selling U. S. Steel Kosice Company

Bratislava, May 4 (TASR) – U.S. Steel isn’t discussing a possible sale of its Kosice steel plant with any potential buyers, Vice-premier for Investments Peter Pellegrini (Smer-SD) told TASR after talks with representatives of the company on Wednesday. “The top U. S. Steel representatives have confirmed that there’s

Kazimir: European Commission's Prognosis Positive for Slovakia

Kazimir: European Commission's Prognosis Positive for Slovakia

Bratislava, May 3 (TASR) – The European Commission’s latest (spring) prognosis for Slovakia is very positive, said Finance Minister Peter Kazimir on Tuesday, noting that Slovakia’s actual economic growth in the next few years could be even higher. According to the Commission, Slovakia’s GDP should rise by 3.

PKS: Only 39 percent of Food in Retail Chains Is from Slovakia

PKS: Only 39 percent of Food in Retail Chains Is from Slovakia

Bratislava, May 3 (TASR) – According to research by GfK Slovakia that was commissioned by the Slovak Food Chamber (PKS), only 39 percent of the food on the shelves of retail chains in Slovakia actually comes from domestic sources, a year-on-year decrease of 1 percentage point, TASR learnt on Tuesday. The

Amazon Slovakia to Hire New Staff for Its Virtual Contact Centre

Amazon Slovakia to Hire New Staff for Its Virtual Contact Centre

Amazon will create 30 new jobs in Slovakia by strengthening its currently 300-strong sales support team, Amazon Slovakia HR manager Petra Furbeckova told TASR on Monday, adding that the new posts concern a Virtual Contact Centre that will enable employees to work from home. This will allow people living in

Richter: Influx of Labour Force from Abroad Must Be Regulated

Richter: Influx of Labour Force from Abroad Must Be Regulated

Zilina, May 1 (TASR) – May Day as a festival of labour and safe working conditions, quality work and all related matters continues to be important for the Government, said Labour, Social Affairs and the Family Minister Jan Richter (Smer-SD) at a May Day rally in Zilina on Sunday. The event