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Premier: Consolidation Remains Special Priority for Current Government

Premier: Consolidation Remains Special Priority for Current Government

Bratislava, May 15 (TASR) - Consolidation remains a top priority of the current government, stated Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) at a gathering of delegates of the Slovak Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SOPK) on Thursday. "One of my priorities is to hand over public finances in a normal

President: Europe Needs to Become Leader in Implementing Technologies

President: Europe Needs to Become Leader in Implementing Technologies

Europe today faces the challenge not only of maintaining its position in research, but, above all, of gaining new leadership in implementing technologies, said President Peter Pellegrini in his address at the LIFTT Italian-Slovak start-up conference in Turin on Monday.

Sefcovic: Slovakia as EU Member Competes with World's Major Players

Sefcovic: Slovakia as EU Member Competes with World's Major Players

Slovakia joining the European Union (EU) was one of the most important moments in the country's history and remains an advantage, especially today when the EU is competing with the world's biggest players in trade and the economy, said European Commissioner Maros Sefcovic on Wednesday, in

Premier: Transaction Tax Irrevocable, Consolidation Impossible Without It

Premier: Transaction Tax Irrevocable, Consolidation Impossible Without It

The transaction tax is irrevocable, as it brings in such a volume of money that consolidation would be impossible without it, Premier Robert Fico told a news conference on Sunday, adding that he wasn't talking about its scrapping, but correction of technical problems in the past couple of days.

Takac: Farm Subsidies Worth €511 million Paid Out from 2024 Programme So Far

Takac: Farm Subsidies Worth €511 million Paid Out from 2024 Programme So Far

Farm subsidies worth €511 million have been paid out from the 2024 programme to date, making up 86.69 percent of the total sum of €589.5 million, Agriculture Minister Richard Takac told a news conference on Thursday.

Tomas: Ecco Slovakia to Settle All Liabilities towards Employees

Tomas: Ecco Slovakia to Settle All Liabilities towards Employees

Ecco Slovakia will settle all liabilities towards the employees of its plant in Martin, Labour Minister Erik Tomas told a news conference held in front of the factory on Thursday.

Kamenicky: Exempting Sole Traders from Transaction Tax Would Cost €200 million

Kamenicky: Exempting Sole Traders from Transaction Tax Would Cost €200 million

Bratislava, April 15 (TASR) - The tax on financial transactions can't be scrapped even partially due to consolidation, and exempting sole traders and small entrepreneurs from this tax would mean a significant loss of state budget revenues of up to €200 million, said Finance Minister Ladislav Kamenicky (Smer-SD)