ACHMEA vs Slovakia
The Slovak Republic won a long-running legal dispute against Dutch company Achmea B.V., a shareholder of Union Health Insurance, concerning a ban on profits for health insurers. The German Constitutional ...
20. 9. 2024 | 14:01
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Czech and Slovak Presidents to joint university lectures on bilateral ties
Czech and Slovak Presidents Petr Pavel and Peter Pellegrini plan to hold joint lectures at Czech and Slovak universities starting next year to highlight the strong relationship between their countries. ...
20. 9. 2024 | 13:58
Slovaks in First Global robotics competition
Winners of the Slovak round of the First Global robotics competition will compete in Athens with their robot. The competition encourages high school students to innovate and tackle various topics. At ...
20. 9. 2024 | 13:55
Flood barriers removed in Western Slovakia
Flood barriers between the Bratislava boroughs of Devin and Devínska Nová Ves have been removed, allowing the restoration of public transport shuttles. These shuttles will be free for residents until ...
20. 9. 2024 | 13:53
President and other heads of state meet with Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Minister
On Wednesday, President Peter Pellegrini received the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha. President Pellegrini expressed a desire for a quick end to the war and showed support for humanitarian ...
19. 9. 2024 | 14:00
IFP adjusts estimate of economic growth in Slovakia to 2.3%
According to the Institute of Financial Policy (IFP) of the Ministry of Finance (MF) in its current macroeconomic forecast, Slovakia’s economy should grow by 2.3% this year, thanks mainly to domestic ...
19. 9. 2024 | 13:58
Union calls for dismissal of Trenčín hospital head
The Medical Trade Union (LOZ) is asking the Minister of Health Zuzana Dolinková (Hlas-SD) to dismiss director of the Trenčín University Hospital (FN) Michal Plesník and his deputies. The union cites ...
19. 9. 2024 | 13:56
VAT increase on books angers both the opposition and students
Part of the government's fiscal consolidation measures will be an increase in VAT on books, from 10 to 23 percent. The Ministry of Finance justifies the decision with an analysis suggesting that the ...
19. 9. 2024 | 13:53
Pollution and climate change threaten water resources
In a statement made on social media, Slovakia’s State Nature Protection Agency (ŠOP) said that pollution and climate change threaten water resources, which is why water monitoring is important.
19. 9. 2024 | 13:50
Scooters on sidewalks endanger the visually impaired
At a press conference on Wednesday, representatives of the Union of the Blind and Visually Impaired of Slovakia (ÚNSS) spoke about the dangers of scooters and their riders. "The problem is fast driving, ...
19. 9. 2024 | 13:47
