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Chinese sink cash into new South Moravian spa

Chinese investors are set to build a brand new spa resort in the small South Moravian town of Pasohlávky. On Friday, the representatives of the company Thermal Pasohlávky signed an agreement with Chinese... |
| Prag, 11.08.2016 |
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ČEZ sees slide in second half results and ongoing nuclear problems

Falling electricity prices and more outages from nuclear plants was the rather sombre takeaway from Czech electricity producer ČEZ’s half year results on Tuesday.
But there was good news, compared with its... |
| Prag, 10.08.2016 |
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Czech Republic and Slovakia planning closer cooperation in air defense

The Czech Republic and Slovakia are planning to enter into an agreement on closer cooperation in air defense, the ctk news agency reported on Friday. The two countries already cooperate closely within the NATO... |
| Prag, 06.08.2016 |
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Slovakia not among most innovative EU states

While the Bratislava Region belongs to the most innovative regions of new member states of the EU, overall results classify Slovakia only among average countries.
Slovakia is again between average countries... |
| Bratislava, 05.08.2016 |
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Budget deficit down 47.4 percent y/y

Revenues rise with improved tax collection.
The state budget posted a deficit of €624.2 million to the end of July, making the deficit €562 million (47.4 percent) lower on an annual basis, the Finance... |
| Bratislava, 03.08.2016 |
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Survey: Slovaks generally positive about the EU

Europeans see immigration and terrorism as the major challenges facing the EU and most support joint European solutions to existing problems.
In Slovakia, the big support for free movement and joint currency... |
| Bratislava, 02.08.2016 |
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Austrian firms praise Slovak productivity

There are a variety of Austrian companies doing business in Slovakia, and they find both advantages and drawbacks. Though these companies are still drawn to Slovakia mainly thanks to geographical proximity and... |
| Bratislava, 01.08.2016 |
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Theresa May keeps in mind Slovaks in Britain

British PM promised to try to protect the rights of Slovaks in Britain in the future, but she demands reciprocity on this issue.
The European Union has fallen in love with itself; it wanted to be the best in... |
| Bratislava, 30.07.2016 |
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Pensions to grow by €8 next year

Old-age pensions of retired people in Slovakia should increase by a fixed sum exceeding €8 per month in 2017. This will be more than this year when they grew by a mere €1.9. Pensioners will be able to enjoy... |
| Bratislava, 28.07.2016 |
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The European Commission clears acquisition of SE by EPH

EC concludes that the proposed transaction would raise no competition concerns.
The European Commission has approved the proposed acquisition of joint control over the Slovak energy company Slovenské... |
| EC, 27.07.2016 |
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