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EC welcomes Serbia's entry into the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA)

The European Commission (EC) on Tuesday welcomed Serbia's entry into the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) system, which it said would enable faster and cheaper euro transactions for citizens and businesses in... |
| EU, 06.05.2026 |
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Šefčovič to discuss tariffs with Trump's envoy Greer

European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maroš Šefčovič plans to meet US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Tuesday. The aim is to avert a new tariff conflict between the United States and the... |
| Brusel, 05.05.2026 |
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Eastern Europe is growing faster than the eurozone

The economy in Eastern Europe remains resilient despite the energy crisis caused by the war in Iran. EU member states in the region are likely to grow by 2.3% this year, significantly higher than the eurozone... |
| Viena, 04.05.2026 |
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895,000 people were at risk of poverty last year

In 2025, 16.7% of the population in Slovakia, or over 895,000 people, were at risk of poverty or social exclusion. The number of people at risk of poverty decreased by almost 85,000 people year-on-year. In... |
| Bratislava, 01.05.2026 |
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Without economic headwinds, the deficit would be close to 3% of GDP

The Slovak economy is paying the price for significantly negative and unpredictable influences coming from the external environment. These include trade wars, US tariffs, global military conflicts, high energy... |
| Bratislava, 30.04.2026 |
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Beer consumption in the Czech Republic fell to a historic low last year

Czechs consumed the least amount of beer in history last year. The total was 121 liters per person. Every adult Czech drank eight fewer beers than in 2024. Czech breweries brewed almost 20 million hectoliters... |
| Prag, 29.04.2026 |
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ERRA: There are problems with the European electricity pricing model

The problems of the European electricity pricing model were one of the topics discussed by more than 300 energy regulators and experts from around the world at the annual conference of the Energy Regulators... |
| Bratislava, 28.04.2026 |
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Companies are increasingly reaching out to foreigners, but they are encountering barriers

Foreign workers are becoming a key support for Slovak companies facing a labor shortage. In February, more than 146,000 of them worked in Slovakia, which represents almost 6% of the workforce. Their employment... |
| Bratislava, 27.04.2026 |
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Foods containing insects will be sold separately from other foods

Foods containing insect ingredients should be sold separately from other products. This follows from the amendment to the Food Act submitted by coalition members for the SNS, which was approved by the plenary... |
| Bratislava, 24.04.2026 |
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Companies welcome planned restoration of Druzhba pipeline

The Association of Employers' Unions and Associations (AZZZ) of the Slovak Republic welcomed the information about the planned resumption of the Družba oil pipeline. It sees this step as a positive signal for... |
| Bratislava, 23.04.2026 |
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