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Trnava malt geographical indication

Slovak bryndza, Bratislava roll, Oravský korbáčik, Spišské párky, Skalický trdelník and most recently Trnavský slad. These are some of the foods that have a protected geographical indication (PGI).
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Trnava - Brusel, 30.06.2025 |
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The President signed the gas taxation amendment and the extension of the reduced 5% VAT

Adjusting the taxation of liquefied gaseous hydrocarbons and natural gas, which are used as a fuel, and reducing the administrative burden. These are the main objectives of the amendment to the Act on Excise... |
Bratislava, 27.06.2025 |
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There is a high proportion of bankruptcies where creditors do not receive a single euro.

In Slovakia, there is an extremely high proportion of bankruptcies, from which creditors do not receive a single euro. Today, for many debtors, enforcement is a way to wait out several years without serious... |
Bratislava, 26.06.2025 |
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Šefčovič welcomed the declaration on the partnership between the EU and Switzerland

The joint declaration on the partnership between the EU and Switzerland represents another important step forward in relations between the two sides. This was announced on Tuesday evening by the European... |
Brusel, 25.06.2025 |
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Agriculture ministers call for clearer principles for agricultural trade

The EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council (Agrifish) in Luxembourg on Monday discussed mainly agricultural issues related to trade, calling for clearer principles. Ministers paid particular attention to the... |
Brusel, 24.06.2025 |
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Czech banks offer reverse mortgages without real estate

The lack of real estate on the Czech market and the high demand for them complicate the lives of people who want to finance the purchase of an apartment with a mortgage. Owners reject them due to the lengthy... |
Prag, 23.06.2025 |
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France will be the largest investor in satellite operator Eutelsat

The French state will become the largest investor in European satellite operator Eutelsat, a competitor to Starlink. It will lead a capital increase together with private shareholders, the company said on... |
Paris, 20.06.2025 |
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Mortgage payments will affect consumption until 2030

Rising mortgage payments will weigh on consumption in the eurozone for the next five years. This is despite the fact that the European Central Bank (ECB) has already significantly reduced its interest rates... |
Frankfurt am Main, 19.06.2025 |
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The National Assembly of the Slovak Republic rejected the taxation of lump-sum compensation for MPs and members of the government

Politicians should at least symbolically participate in the consolidation of public finances. The lump sum compensations of members of the National Council (NR) of the Slovak Republic, the President of the... |
Bratislava, 18.06.2025 |
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World Bank sees decline in investment in developing countries

Foreign direct investment (FDI) into developing economies fell to its lowest level since 2005 in 2023, according to a World Bank report released on Monday, citing rising trade and investment barriers. TASR... |
Washington, 17.06.2025 |
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