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Matovic: State Intends to Boost Support for Families with Children

Matovic: State Intends to Boost Support for Families with Children

Bratislava, November 14 (TASR) – The state intends to support families with children to a greater extent than before, Finance Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO) announced on Sunday. Child allowances should increase from €25.5 per month to €30 up to the age of 18 and to €50 from the age of

Premier: Priorities of Slovakia's Recovery Plan Are Education and Health Care

Premier: Priorities of Slovakia's Recovery Plan Are Education and Health Care

Bratislava, November 11 (TASR) – Education and health are national priorities of Slovakia’s recovery plan, Prime Minister Eduard Heger (OLaNO) stated on Thursday in his address at a conference called ‘Recovery Plan for Future Generations’, on the occasion of the visit paid by representatives of the European Commission (EC) to

Sulik's Second Package for Facilitating Business Includes 207 Measures

Sulik's Second Package for Facilitating Business Includes 207 Measures

Bratislava, October 28 (TASR) – The second package of measures aimed at improving the business environment, prepared by the Economy Ministry, has been reduced from the original 469 to 207 measures, said Economy Minister Richard Sulik (Freedom and Solidarity/SaS) on Thursday, adding that the measures should save the business sector

Economy Ministry: Slovakia Ready for Winter Season, Has Sufficient Gas Supplies

Economy Ministry: Slovakia Ready for Winter Season, Has Sufficient Gas Supplies

Bratislava, October 25 (TASR) – A stress test ordered by the Economy Ministry showed that Slovakia has sufficient gas supplies for this winter season, TASR has learnt from the ministry’s press department. “The stress test, joined by all suppliers, turned out well. We are ready for the winter, supplies are

Premier: Slovakia Can Benefit from Big Gas Storage Facilities in Ukraine

Premier: Slovakia Can Benefit from Big Gas Storage Facilities in Ukraine

Brussels, October 22 (TASR-correspondent) – Energy conclusions agreed by EU prime ministers and presidents at the EU summit in Brussels ensure that European households and businesses should benefit from measures to mitigate the sharp rise in energy prices in the short term; in the long run, Slovakia wants to help the

First Payment from Recovery Plan Threatened by University Education Reform

First Payment from Recovery Plan Threatened by University Education Reform

Bratislava, October 21 (TASR) – Slovakia wants to apply for €458.3 million from the European Commission as its first payment from the recovery and resilience plan, but it can only submit a payment application if it’s passed all the milestones and met all the targets in the given group,

Unemployment Rate at 7.09 percent in September, Lowest Figure Since May 2020

Unemployment Rate at 7.09 percent in September, Lowest Figure Since May 2020

Bratislava, October 20 (TASR) – The unemployment rate in Slovakia fell to 7.09 percent in September, a low since May 2020, when it stood at 7.2 percent, said Labour Minister Milan Krajniak (We Are Family) during the Government session on Wednesday. “The unemployment rate is shadowing developments in the