VW Slovakia Achieved Highest-ever Turnover of €11.76 billion Last Year
Volkswagen Slovakia posted a record turnover amounting to €11.76 billion in 2023, company representatives announced at a news conference on Friday.
Economy
Levy Relief for Farming Sector Should Be Extended until End of Year
Relief of a part of the social levies for the farming sector should be extended until the end of the year, said Agriculture Minister Richard Takac following his working meeting with Premier Robert Fico (both Smer-SD) at the Agriculture Ministry on Tuesday.
OTS: Control four times more frequent than is usual
Bratislava, April 9 (TASR/OTS) - Can you imagine how many inspections chicken meat has to go through before you buy it in a protective package at your store? There are dozens of tests, audits, checks and inspections. The priority for all participants is satisfied consumers, for whom EU Poultry
Premier: I'm against Increasing VAT, We Must Find Other Ways to Consolidate
Bratislava, March 5 (TASR) - The government must find other ways to consolidate public finances than increasing value-added tax (VAT), Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) told a press conference on Friday following his meeting with Labour, Social Affairs and the Family Minister Erik Tomas (Voice-SD).
The opposition Freedom and Solidarity
RegioJet Launches Rail Service between Prague, Kosice and Ukrainian Town of Chop
Private rail carrier RegioJet launched a new train connection between Prague and the Ukrainian town of Chop via Zilina and Kosice as of Thursday.
Tomas: Average Parental Pension Per Parent Will Be €338.40 a Year
Bratislava, March 11 (TASR) - The parental pension will be paid on a one-time basis in June to 908,043 recipients, with the average parental pension per parent being €28.20 per month, meaning €338.40 in total for the entire year, Labour, Social Affairs and the Family Minister Erik
SPPK: If Farmers Aren't Taken Seriously, They Will Be Seen in Streets More Often
If farmers' demands are not taken seriously, they will be seen in the streets more often, Slovak Agriculture and Food Chamber chairman Emil Macho told a news conference held in front of the Parliament's building on Thursday.