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Inflation Up to 3.8 percent in August, Highest Figure in Past Nine Years

Inflation Up to 3.8 percent in August, Highest Figure in Past Nine Years

Bratislava, September 14 (TASR) – Prices continued to rise in August, with year-on-year (y-o-y) inflation reaching as high as 3.8 percent, the Statistics Office reported on Tuesday. This is the highest figure to be reported since October 2012, i.e. for almost nine years. Inflation was driven by higher prices

EC Approves Slovak State Aid Scheme for Travel Agencies

EC Approves Slovak State Aid Scheme for Travel Agencies

Brussels, September 10 (TASR correspondent) – The European Commission (EC) on Friday approved the Slovak aid scheme for travel agencies related to the coronavirus pandemic. The Commission announced that it’s approved €65 million under the Slovak aid scheme for travel agencies that have suffered damages as a result of the

Krajniak: Minimum Wage to Amount to €646 per Month in 2022

Krajniak: Minimum Wage to Amount to €646 per Month in 2022

Bratislava, August 23 (TASR) – The minimum wage will amount to €646 per month in 2022, Labour, Social Affairs and the Family Minister Milan Krajniak (We Are Family) posted on a social network during a meeting of the tripartite (employers, unions and the Government) on Monday. This will comply with the

Unemployment Rate in Slovakia Currently Stands at 7.66 percent

Unemployment Rate in Slovakia Currently Stands at 7.66 percent

Prievidza, August 20 (TASR) – The unemployment rate in Slovakia has gone down on a month-on-month basis, said Labour, Social Affairs and the Family Minister Milan Krajniak (We Are Family) during his working trip to Prievidza district (Trencin region) on Friday. The current rate of registered unemployment stands at 7.66

Transport Ministry Launches Third Stage of Aid Scheme for Tourism Sector

Transport Ministry Launches Third Stage of Aid Scheme for Tourism Sector

Bratislava, August 16 (TASR) – The Transport Ministry is launching the third stage of aid to the tourism sector under the so-called minimal aid scheme as of Tuesday (August 17), Transport Ministry State Secretary Katarina Brunckova announced at a news conference held on Monday with representatives of the segments concerned in

EC Approves Slovak State Aid Scheme for Sports Clubs During Pandemic

EC Approves Slovak State Aid Scheme for Sports Clubs During Pandemic

Brussels, August 9 (TASR-correspondent) – The European Commission (EC) announced on Monday that it’s approved a Slovak state aid scheme worth €10 million to support professional sports clubs hit by the coronavirus pandemic. The scheme has been approved under the State Aid Temporary Framework presented by the European Commission last

Matovic: 160,000 People Registered for Vaccination Lottery by Now

Matovic: 160,000 People Registered for Vaccination Lottery by Now

Bratislava, August 2 (TASR) – A total of 160,000 people had registered themselves for the vaccination lottery by 3 p.m. on Monday, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO) announced at a news conference held on the same day. “In less than 20 hours since the launch