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Kazimir: Ministry Coming Up with Several Changes, Plans to Tax Cryptocurrencies

Kazimir: Ministry Coming Up with Several Changes, Plans to Tax Cryptocurrencies

Bratislava, January 5 (TASR) – Insurance tax, income tax on cryptocurrencies, as well as an amendment to the housing construction savings law – these are just a few fields that the Finance Ministry will address this year, Finance Minister Peter Kazimir (Smer-SD) told a news conference on Friday dedicated to presenting the

Sefcovic: One in Three Cars in EU Should Be Emission-Free by 2030

Sefcovic: One in Three Cars in EU Should Be Emission-Free by 2030

Bratislava, January 4 (TASR) – By 2030 one in three vehicles in the EU should run on a clean engine, stated European Commission Vice-president for Energy Union Maros Sefcovic in Bratislava on Thursday, marking the opening of the first rapid charging station in central and eastern Europe in the shopping centre

Pellegrini: Slovakia to Review Its Performance in EU Funds Drawing in 2018

Pellegrini: Slovakia to Review Its Performance in EU Funds Drawing in 2018

Bratislava, January 4 (TASR) – Slovakia will have to reevaluate its performance in terms of drawing EU funds in 2018, Deputy Prime Minister for Investment and Informatisation Peter Pellegrini (Smer-SD) has told TASR in an interview, adding that it will be the major challenge for the country this year. If the

Fico: Lack of Labour Force Chief Challenge for Slovak Cabinet in 2018

Fico: Lack of Labour Force Chief Challenge for Slovak Cabinet in 2018

Bratislava, January 3 (TASR) – The lack of a labour force will be the main challenge for the Slovak Government in 2018, stated Prime Minister Robert Fico at a press conference on Wednesday. Noting that he debated the issue several times with industries and other business organisations in 2017, Fico said

Fico: Last Year's State Budget Ended Year Much Better than Expected

Fico: Last Year's State Budget Ended Year Much Better than Expected

Bratislava, January 3 (TASR) – The state budget ended last year in a substantially better condition than originally expected, Prime Minister Robert Fico told a news conference held on Wednesday with Finance Minister Peter Kazimir (both Smer-SD) in attendance. “I’d like to announce that the state budget deficit was projected

State Finances Almost €800 mn Better than Projected Last Year

State Finances Almost €800 mn Better than Projected Last Year

Bratislava, January 2 (TASR) – State finances performed better than projected last year, with the state budget deficit standing at €1.22 billion in late December 2017, meaning an improvement of €733 million compared to the budget approved for the same year, TASR learnt from the Finance Ministry on Tuesday. According

Kazimir Wins The Banker's 2018 European Finance Minister of the Year

Kazimir Wins The Banker's 2018 European Finance Minister of the Year

Bratislava/London, January 2 (TASR) – Slovak Finance Minister Peter Kazimir has been chosen for the 2018 European Finance Minister of the Year award by British monthly The Banker in recognition of his work and the results accomplished by the Slovak economy, TASR learnt from the Finance Ministry press department on