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March Drop in Industry Output Not Due to Export Sectors

March Drop in Industry Output Not Due to Export Sectors

Bratislava, May 12 (TASR) – Slovakia’s industrial growth came to a halt in March, as was indicated on Monday by foreign trade statistics, said UniCredit Bank Czech Republic and Slovakia analyst Lubomir Korsnak in reaction to industrial output figures released by the Statistics Office earlier on Thursday. “Paradoxically, the March

Ersek: R7 to Make Life Easier for Tens of Thousands of Commuters

Ersek: R7 to Make Life Easier for Tens of Thousands of Commuters

Bratislava, May 11 (TASR) – When it has been built, the R7 expressway forming part of the Bratislava bypass will make the lives of tens of thousands of people commuting to Bratislava easier, apart from boosting the economic potential of the Zitny Ostrov area in southwestern Slovakia, Transport, Construction and Regional

Plavcan: Slovakia on Right Track to Have Own National Football Stadium

Plavcan: Slovakia on Right Track to Have Own National Football Stadium

Bratislava, May 10 (TASR) – Slovakia is geared up to have a National Football Stadium (NFS) built in Bratislava in 2018, said Education, Science, Research and Sport Minister Peter Plavcan (a Slovak National Party/SNS nominee) after inking a contract on the completion of the construction work and purchase of the

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.