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Slovak Agriculture Funding Highest Ever in 2014-20 Programme Period

Slovak Agriculture Funding Highest Ever in 2014-20 Programme Period

Bratislava, January 29 (TASR) – The highest amount of money ever will flow to Slovak agriculture within the EU’s 2014-20 programme period, the Agriculture and Rural Development Ministry announced on Friday. Compared to the previous period of 2007-13, this is a €377-million increase, noted the ministry. One significant change in

Mihok: Slovak Economy in Good Shape in 2016

Bratislava, January 28 (TASR) – At the dawn of 2016, the Slovak economy seems to be in good condition both in terms of public finances and basic macroeconomic parameters, Slovak Trade and Industry Chamber (SOPK) chair Peter Mihok said at a press conference on Thursday. SOPK presented its 2016 economic prognosis

€79 million Up for Grabs in Expanding Preschools

€79 million Up for Grabs in Expanding Preschools

Nitra, January 28 (TASR) – The Agriculture and Regional Development Ministry on Thursday issued a call for applications whereby municipalities can seek subsidies towards boosting the capacity of preschools under their bailiwick, TASR learnt on the same day. This is the third such call. The previous two calls were worth €9.

PPS Group Detva Pledges to Pay Salary Bonuses to Avert Strike

PPS Group Detva Pledges to Pay Salary Bonuses to Avert Strike

Detva, January 28 (TASR) – Engineering company PPS Group Detva (Banska Bystrica region) on Thursday announced that will pay performance bonuses to all employees – as early as on the same day, in an attempt to avert a strike at the factory as of February 1. Nevertheless, the trade union doesn’t

NBS: Occupational Pension Insurance Stable in Slovakia

NBS: Occupational Pension Insurance Stable in Slovakia

Bratislava, January 27 (TASR) – The third pension pillar in Slovakia is stable, the central bank (NBS) stated on Wednesday, based on the results of stress testing of occupational pension insurance undertaken by the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA). “Based on the results of the stress tests, NBS can

Jahnatek: Five Major Food Categories Prices down by 12.27 Percent

Jahnatek: Five Major Food Categories Prices down by 12.27 Percent

Bratislava, January 26 (TASR) – Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Lubomir Jahnatek announced at a press conference on Tuesday that prices of five major food categories – butter, milk, bread, pork and poultry – have gone down 12.27 percent this month compared to November. Jahnatek was focused on presenting the results of

Interior Ministry in Tender for Digital Traffic Fines System

Interior Ministry in Tender for Digital Traffic Fines System

Bratislava, January 26 (TASR) – The Interior Ministry has announced a tender for an electronic system that would automatically record traffic violations, TASR learnt on Tuesday from the website of the Public Procurement Office (UVO). Worth €140 million (without VAT), the contract calls for the design, implementation and administration of the