EC Predicts Slower GDP Growth in Slovakia until End of 2021
Slovakia’s real GDP growth will significantly decelerate from last year’s level of 4.0 percent to 2.7 percent in 2019 and remain at similar levels – 2.6 percent and 2.7 percent – in 2020 and 2021,...
Brussels, 08.11.2019
Number of Beekeepers in Slovakia Now Highest in Two Decates
The number of beekeepers currently in Slovakia is the highest in the past 20 years, with Slovakia one of the few EU-member countries to see this figure grow, partly due to comprehensive state support, the...
Bratislava, 07.11.2019
Bank levy may double
Smer chair Robert Fico has jumped on the pre-election campaign trail with zeal, announcing that banks should pay more to the state budget.
The bank levy, introduced in 2012 to protect the banking sector...
Bratislava, 06.11.2019
Slovak millionaires are better prepared for crisis
The regular Wealth Report by J&T Banka suggests that wealthy people in Slovakia want to invest mostly in real estate and plots, as well as gold.
Although more than a half of Slovak dollar millionaires expect...
Bratislava, 05.11.2019
Court Issues Injunction against Activists
A court has issued an injunction obliging a civic association called Human Progress to refrain from a campaign against Slovak retail chain Coop Jednota aimed at getting the latter to commit to cease selling...
Bratislava, 04.11.2019
Czechia drops to 157th place in World Bank building permit clearance ranking
Overall, the Czech Republic placed 41st in the Doing Business ranking for 2019. A country’s performance is judged on a variety of factors, and a higher ranking indicates better – usually simpler – regulations...
Prag, 02.11.2019
MOL to Squeeze Out Minority Owners in Slovnaft
Minor shareholders in refinery Slovnaft disagree with the value of €85 per share as decided by the General Meeting and okayed by the central bank (NBS), due to be paid to them by the refinery’s majority...
Bratislava, 31.10.2019
Slovaks the third lowest at risk of poverty in the EU
The EU is markedly failing to meet its Europe 2020 strategy.
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Bratislava, 30.10.2019
Growing demand for Czech brew masters as the fame of Czech beer reaches Antarctica
The popularity of Czech beer is growing both in traditional export markets such as the US and Canada, and in unlikely destinations such as Antarctica. Not only are exports of the golden brew rising, but...
Prag, 28.10.2019
Deloitte: Housing rents in Czech capital up nearly 50 pct since 2014
Average housing rents in the Czech capital increased by nearly 50 percent over the past five years, according to an analysis by Deloitte, commissioned by Prague City Council. The average year-on-year rate of...