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Heger: Government Thoroughly Dealing with Issue of Increased Energy Charges

Heger: Government Thoroughly Dealing with Issue of Increased Energy Charges

Bratislava, October 1 (TASR) – Prime Minister Eduard Heger (OLaNO) claimed on Friday following a meeting with Economy Minister Richard Sulik (SaS) and the head of the Office for the Regulation of Network Industries (URSO) that the Government is thoroughly dealing with the situation concerning increased energy prices and has it

Hotels and Guest Houses Experiencing Worst Year Ever

Hotels and Guest Houses Experiencing Worst Year Ever

Bratislava, October 1 (TASR) – Hotels and guest houses are experiencing their worst year in existence, according to the latest accommodation figures published by the Statistics Office on its website on Friday. The activities of hotels, guest houses and other tourist accommodation facilities have been decimated this year. When compared to

New Bus Station in Mlynske Nivy Opened on Thursday

New Bus Station in Mlynske Nivy Opened on Thursday

Bratislava, September 30 (TASR) – Bratislava’s new main bus station in the area known as Mlynske Nivy was opened on Thursday. Developer HB Reavis on Thursday morning symbolically handed the bus station over to bus transport operator Slovak Lines, which is supposed to operate it for the next 40 years.

IFP: Shortfall in Tax Revenues for 2020 Was Mere €42 Million

IFP: Shortfall in Tax Revenues for 2020 Was Mere €42 Million

Bratislava, September 29 (TASR) – The shortfall in tax revenues last year was only €42 million instead of the expected €2 billion, which is a year-on-year drop of 1 percent, according to the latest prognosis released by the Financial Policy Institute (IFP) on Wednesday. Tax revenues should grow by 5 percent

Groehling: We're Drawing First €15 million from Recovery Plan

Groehling: We're Drawing First €15 million from Recovery Plan

Bratislava, September 21 (TASR) – The first €15 million, which the Education Ministry is about to draw from the recovery plan, will be focused mainly on students from socially disadvantaged backgrounds and pupils who are threatened by failure at school, Education Minister Branislav Groehling (Freedom and Solidarity/SaS) announced at a

European Commission Approves Slovakia's Regional Aid Map until 2027

European Commission Approves Slovakia's Regional Aid Map until 2027

Brussels, September 16 (TASR-correspondent) – In line with EU rules on state aid, the European Commission on Thursday approved Slovakia’s map for granting regional aid between January 2, 2022 and December 31, 2027. Slovakia’s regional aid map is one of the first maps to be approved by the EC

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