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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

New Flight Connection from Bratislava to Corfu as of Friday

New Flight Connection from Bratislava to Corfu as of Friday

Bratislava, April 29 (TASR) – As of Friday, it’s possible to fly to the Greek island of Corfu from Bratislava’s M.R. Stefanik Airport, TASR learnt from airport spokesperson Veronika Sevcikova on the same day. This is a regular line, provided by low-cost carrier Ryanair, and will fly once

Slovak Gas Network Transported 55.8 bn Cubic Metres Last Year

Slovak Gas Network Transported 55.8 bn Cubic Metres Last Year

Bratislava, April 27 (TASR) – The Slovak gas network in 2015 transported 55.8 billion cubic meters (m3) of gas, while it was 46.5 billion cubic meters in 2014, and about 58.5 billion cubic meters in 2013, Katarina Zvadova of Slovak Gas and Oil Association (SPNZ) reported on Wednesday.

Central Europe's Largest Job Fair Opens in Nitra

Central Europe's Largest Job Fair Opens in Nitra

Nitra, April 26 (TASR) – The sixth JOB EXPO, the largest job fair in Central Europe, was opened at the Agrokomplex fair site in Nitra on Tuesday, presenting more than 30,440 jobs offered by over 200 employers from Slovakia and abroad. “Around 45,000 applicants were seeking jobs at the

SaS Wants Limit for Advanced Income Tax Payment Upped to €5,000

SaS Wants Limit for Advanced Income Tax Payment Upped to €5,000

Bratislava, April 25 (TASR) – Opposition Freedom and Solidarity Party (SaS) suggests increasing the limit for advanced income tax payments to €5,000 from the current €2,500, according to a draft amendment to the Income Tax Act that the party intends to submit during May’s parliamentary session. The reason