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Opposition: Is 2019 Budget Really Balanced? There's Lack of Investment

Opposition: Is 2019 Budget Really Balanced? There's Lack of Investment

Bratislava, December 5 (TASR) – Although the 2019 state budget approved by Parliament on Wednesday is balanced, the Opposition parties remain sceptical towards it, as they believe that it fails to cut the tax-levy burden or prepare Slovakia for the future. “A balanced budget is not a reality, only a pledge,

Coalition Praises Balanced Budget for 2019, Its Priorities Fully Met

Coalition Praises Balanced Budget for 2019, Its Priorities Fully Met

Bratislava, December 5 (TASR) – The 2019 budget husbands public finances in a rather responsible fashion, yet on the other hand it’s able to meet all the priorities of the individual political parties that form the governing coalition, stressed Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini (Smer-SD) after the budget draft was approved

Pellegrini: Slovakia Ready for Winter in Terms of Gas Supplies

Pellegrini: Slovakia Ready for Winter in Terms of Gas Supplies

Bratislava, December 3 (TASR) – Slovakia is well prepared for the winter period in terms of gas supplies despite the current tension between Russia and Ukraine, stated Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini (Smer-SD) at a briefing on Monday after meeting figures from gas utilities. Pellegrini along with Economy Minister Peter Ziga (Smer-SD)

Court Remands Greenpeace Protesters at Novaky Mine in Custody

Court Remands Greenpeace Protesters at Novaky Mine in Custody

Prievidza, December 2 (TASR) – Twelve Greenpeace activists from several countries who on Wednesday climbed a mining tower at Novaky (Trencin region) mine with banners to protest against coal mining in Slovakia will be prosecuted while in custody, Prievidza (Trencin region) District Court decided on Sunday. The judge said that there

Makuch to Quit as Slovak Central Bank Governor in March

Makuch to Quit as Slovak Central Bank Governor in March

Bratislava, November 27 (TASR) – Central bank (NBS) governor Jozef Makuch at a meeting of the NBS Banking Council on Tuesday stated that he’ll quit his post in March of next year. Makuch, whose official tenure should have ended in 2021, also said that he’ll carry out his tasks

Economy Minister Ziga Presents Third Anti-bureaucracy Package

Economy Minister Ziga Presents Third Anti-bureaucracy Package

Bratislava, November 26 (TASR) – Economy Minister Peter Ziga (Smer-SD) presented a third anti-bureaucracy package containing 36 measures to reduce red tape and support business and digitisation at a news conference on Monday with Economy Ministry State Secretary Rastislav Chovanec in attendance. According to Ziga, the latest collection of 36 measures

Danko: SNS Won't Back Down from Imposing Special Levy on Chain Stores

Danko: SNS Won't Back Down from Imposing Special Levy on Chain Stores

Bratislava, November 23 (TASR) – The Slovak National Party (SNS) won’t backtrack from its plan to promote a special levy for retail chains and its nominees won’t allow themselves to be intimidated, SNS leader and Parliamentary Chair Andrej Danko said at a press briefing in the company of Minister