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FS: QR payments work without problems, there were already 15,000 transactions in May

The first week since the introduction of the new legal obligation to allow customers to make cashless payments has confirmed that QR payments are working without problems and that both entrepreneurs and... |
| Bratislava, 12.05.2026 |
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Fico held talks with Söder, described Bavaria as an important partner

Bavaria is an important trading partner for Slovakia, and we export more to this German federal state than to France, Italy, the Netherlands or even the United States, said Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD)... |
| Mníchov, 11.05.2026 |
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Club 500: Successful consolidation also requires reform of local governments

If the consolidation of public finances in Slovakia is to be sustainable in the long term, it is impossible to do without intervention in the structure of local government. Public administration has long been... |
| Bratislava, 08.05.2026 |
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SSD in central Slovakia will change the charging of the fixed fee from July

Households in central Slovakia that consume electricity at rates D3 and D4 will face a change in the charging of a fixed fee for a consumption point from July 1. The payment will now depend on the value of the... |
| Bratislava, 07.05.2026 |
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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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