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Heger: Over €600 million from Recovery Plan to Go on Innovation Support

Heger: Over €600 million from Recovery Plan to Go on Innovation Support

Bratislava, March 17 (TASR) – More than €600 million from the Recovery Plan will be spent on supporting innovation in Slovakia, Prime Minister Eduard Heger (OLaNO) told a news conference following the first session of the Government Council for Competitiveness and Labour Productivity on Thursday, with Economy Minister Richard Sulik (Freedom

Premier Heger Can Imagine Complete Cut-off of Slovakia from Russian Energy

Premier Heger Can Imagine Complete Cut-off of Slovakia from Russian Energy

Paris/Bratislava, March 10 (TASR-correspondent) – I can imagine a complete cut-off of Slovakia from energy supplies from Russia, Prime Minister Eduard Heger (OLaNO) said on Thursday after arriving at the summit of EU leaders in Versailles, France. “Energy prices are already extremely high and they are high precisely because of

Von der Leyen: European Union Will Repay Slovakia's Aid for Ukrainians

Von der Leyen: European Union Will Repay Slovakia's Aid for Ukrainians

Bratislava, March 3 (TASR) – The European Union (EU) will compensate Slovakia for its help provided to refugees, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Prime Minister Eduard Heger (OLaNO) said following their joint meeting in Bratislava on Thursday. According to von der Leyen, the European Union wants to provide

Unemployment Rate Slightly Grew in January But Is Still under 7 percent

Unemployment Rate Slightly Grew in January But Is Still under 7 percent

Bratislava, February 18 (TASR) – The unemployment rate in Slovakia went up slightly in January to reach 6.96 percent, however, it was still under 7 percent for a fourth consecutive month, TASR learnt from the Labour, Social Affairs and the Family Centre (UPSVaR) on Friday. The unemployment rate in Slovakia

Farmer's Initiative Protests at Dargov Pass, Requesting Vlcan's Ouster

Farmer's Initiative Protests at Dargov Pass, Requesting Vlcan's Ouster

Kosicky Klecenov, February 15 (TASR) – The Slovak Farmer’s Initiative (IPIF) is calling for an immediate ouster of Agriculture Minister Samuel Vlcan (an OLaNO nominee), who according to them doesn’t manage his ministry, TASR learnt on Tuesday. The farmers’ association is also asking for a meeting with Prime Minister

Gov't: Non-essential Stores Should Operate in 'Basic' Mode

Gov't: Non-essential Stores Should Operate in 'Basic' Mode

Bratislava, February 10 (TASR) – Non-essential stores should operate in ‘basic’ mode [with non-vaccinated people allowed to enter – ed. note], the Government recommended to Slovakia’s Chief Hygienist Jan Mikas at its online meeting on Thursday. Non-essential stores are currently in the OP mode [available to vaccinated and those who recovered

IFP: GDP Will Probably Grow by 3.5% This Year, and 5.3% Next Year

IFP: GDP Will Probably Grow by 3.5% This Year, and 5.3% Next Year

Bratislava, February 10 (TASR) – Slovakia’s gross domestic product (GDP) is likely to grow by 5.3 percent in 2023, said Finance Ministry State Secretary Marcel Klimek at a joint press conference with representatives of the Financial Policy Institute (IFP) concerning the institute’s new macroeconomic forecast. IFP head Juraj