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Kazimir Wants to Address Unemployment Insurance during Presidency

Kazimir Wants to Address Unemployment Insurance during Presidency

Bratislava, June 13 (TASR) – The concept of universal European unemployment insurance and common taxation rules were the main topics of a meeting between Slovak Finance Minister Peter Kazimir and Italian Economy and Finance Minister Pier Carlo Padoan on Monday. This agenda should become Slovakia’s key priority during its Presidency

Brecely: Financial Aspect of Bratislava Bypass to Be Ready in Early July

Brecely: Financial Aspect of Bratislava Bypass to Be Ready in Early July

Bratislava, June 9 (TASR) – Financial details related to the Bratislava bypass project should be completed within a few weeks, said Transport, Construction and Regional Development Minister Roman Brecely (a Siet/Network nominee) at a Slovak Construction Leaders Meeting in Bratislava on Thursday. “We have an agreement that financial closure should

Pellegrini's Office on Informatisation, EU Funds and Investments Set Up

Pellegrini's Office on Informatisation, EU Funds and Investments Set Up

Bratislava, June 1 (TASR) – More effective drawing of EU Funds, stricter evaluation of IT projects and professional management of large investments are the main goals of the Office of the Vice-premier for Investments and Informatisation that was set up officially as of Wednesday. Three spheres that had been divided among

FinMin: State Budget Deficit Down by 27 percent Y-o-Y to End of May

FinMin: State Budget Deficit Down by 27 percent Y-o-Y to End of May

Bratislava, June 1 (TASR) – The state budget posted a deficit of €1.1 billion to the end of May, making the deficit €415 million (27.2 percent) lower on an annual basis, the Finance Ministry reported on Wednesday. State budget incomes were €133.5 million higher year-on-year, reaching €5.094

Road Hauliers Demand Adjustment of French and German Regulations

Road Hauliers Demand Adjustment of French and German Regulations

Bratislava, May 31 (TASR) – Ten European road haulier associations, including Slovakia’s CESMAD, protested against new regulations in a planned French and already valid German law on the minimum wage on Tuesday, TASR learnt on the same day. As part of the protest CESMAD president Pavol Jancovic officially handed over

VW Slovakia Has Produced More than 4.5 Million Vehicles in 25 Years

VW Slovakia Has Produced More than 4.5 Million Vehicles in 25 Years

Bratislava, May 30 (TASR) – More than 4.5 million vehicles of 13 different models and 6.8 million gearboxes – this has been the production history of the Volkswagen Slovakia plant (VW Slovakia), TASR learnt on Monday. The largest car maker in Slovakia is celebrating its 25th anniversary today. A special

Matecna: Farmers May Lose EU Funds Worth €1.4 Billion

Matecna: Farmers May Lose EU Funds Worth €1.4 Billion

Bratislava, May 27 (TASR) – Due to serious failures of the former management of the Agriculture and Regional Development Ministry (MPRV) and the National Agricultural and Food Centre (NPPC), Slovakia can lose EU funds for farmers and rural development worth €1.4 billion, TASR learnt on Friday. Agriculture and Regional Development