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Hirman: We're Working with EC to Find Joint Way to Cap Energy Prices

Hirman: We're Working with EC to Find Joint Way to Cap Energy Prices

Bratislava, October 6 (TASR) – In addressing the energy crisis, Slovakia is looking for a joint solution with the European Commission (EC), and, based on the results of the Council of Economy Ministers responsible for energy, it continues to deal with high energy prices on the domestic market, said Economy Minister

Central Bank Forecast: Slovakia Will Probably Fall into Recession in 2023

Central Bank Forecast: Slovakia Will Probably Fall into Recession in 2023

Bratislava, September 28 (TASR) – Slovakia’s gross domestic product is expected to grow by 1.8 percent this year, but in 2023 the country is likely to fall into recession, with GDP falling by 1 percent, Slovak central bank (NBS) governor Peter Kazimir reported on Wednesday, presenting the autumn forecast

Government: Pensioners to Be Given Extra Payment in November as Well

Government: Pensioners to Be Given Extra Payment in November as Well

Bratislava, September 26 (TASR) – Retirees who are entitled to the 13th pension are to be paid such a benefit for the second time this year, but the amount will be reduced in November with a coefficient of 0.7, according to an amendment to the law on the 13th pension

Government Increases Both State-budget Incomes and Expenditures by €1.5 bn

Government Increases Both State-budget Incomes and Expenditures by €1.5 bn

Bratislava, September 26 (TASR) – State-budget incomes will amount to €21.471 billion this year, while expenditures should stand at €26.945 billion, according to an amendment to the State Budget Act approved by the Government at its online session on Monday. The Finance Ministry has thus increased both incomes and

Education Minister Could Be Appointed Next Week, Premier Didn't Say Name

Education Minister Could Be Appointed Next Week, Premier Didn't Say Name

Bratislava, September 22 (TASR) – The new education minister could be appointed next week, Prime Minister Eduard Heger (OLaNO) said during the traditional Question Time in Parliament, which takes place on Thursday afternoons when the house is in session. Heger didn’t want to say the name of the new head

Lengvarsky to Present Draft to Raise Salaries of All Health Workers to Gov't

Lengvarsky to Present Draft to Raise Salaries of All Health Workers to Gov't

Bratislava, September 20 (TASR) – I’ll present a proposal to increase salaries of health professionals at the Government meeting on Wednesday (September 21), Health Minister Vladimir Lengvarsky (an OLaNO nominee) told a press conference on Tuesday. In addition to the announced increase in salaries of doctors and nurses, it also

Mikulec Opens International Security Technology Fair in Bratislava

Mikulec Opens International Security Technology Fair in Bratislava

Bratislava, September 12 (TASR) – Interior Minister Roman Mikulec on Monday opened the 22nd international security technology fair called “Security Bratislava 2022”. The fair will present novelties in the field of security equipment, including an anti-drone detection system intended for police actions, sound monitoring in towns and villages and new temperature