New stationary speed cameras purchased by the Interior Ministry for Slovak roads are actually Russian-made and merely marketed as a European product, daily N reports. The devices are Cordon systems from Russian company Simicon. The Interior Ministry denies the Russian origin, considers the risk of data leaks to be zero, and continues installing the cameras on roads. Russian-made cameras would pose a major security risk, as Russia could gain access to information on the moveme

Nové stacionárne kamery, ktoré Ministerstvo vnútra kúpilo na meranie rýchlosti na cestách, sú ruské a za európsky produkt sa iba vydávajú, tvrdí denník N. Ide o systémy Cordon od ruskej firmy Simicon. Ministerstvo vnútra ruský pôvod popiera, riziko úniku údajov považuje za nulové a postupne ich inštaluje na cesty. Ruské kamery by predstavovali zásadný bezpečnostný problém, keďže Rusko by mohlo získať informácie o preprave osôb či tovaru. Dodávateľom kamier je IT firma Soitron

Steel pipe maker Železiarne Podbrezová, owned by its managers, posted a loss of €46m in 2024-25, but was already profitable in the first half of this year, according to management. The improvement was driven by new EU measures against steel imports, higher sales and better utilization of production capacity. The 3,000-strong company warns that demand for steel remains weak in the EU's automotive, energy, engineering and construction sectors. It expects order volumes to rise a

Železiarne Podbrezová, vo vlastníctve manažérov, v rokoch 2024-25 vykázali stratu 46 mil. €, ale v prvom polroku t.r. už boli podľa vedenia v zisku. K zlepšeniu prispeli nové opatrenia EÚ proti dovozu ocele, vyšší odbyt a tým aj lepšie využitie výrobných kapacít. Firma s takmer 3.000 zamestnancami ale upozorňuje na stále slabý dopyt po oceli v automobilovom priemysle, energetike, strojárstve aj stavebníctve v únii. V druhom polroku očakáva nárast objemu zákaziek a lepšie vyťa

Retailer Tesco has retained Citigroup and Goldman Sachs to assist with selling its assets in Slovakia, Czechia, and Hungary, Mergermarket sources say. The sale may reportedly yield €625m. The transaction will be split into two separate deals covering 363 stores in Slovakia and Czechia and 198 stores in Hungary. Potential bidders in the Czech-Slovak market include Schwarz Group (Lidl and Kaufland), alongside speculated interest from Polish chain Biedronka. (pravda.sk)

Residential real estate prices in Slovakia reached €3,041/sqm in 2Q this year, up 9.5% annually, central bank NBS offer listing data show. Prices rose 12% over full-year 2025. The price growth was driven by new developments and regional capitals, particularly Bratislava, while a downward trend is emerging in rural areas due to gradual depopulation. The average price in Bratislava stands at €3,882. Property listings increased annually for the first time since 2023, though only

Ceny nehnuteľností na Slovensku boli v druhom štvrťroku t.r. 3.041 €/m2, medziročne o 9,5% vyššie, ukazujú údaje NBS na základe ponúk v inzerátoch. Za celý vlaňajšok ceny stúpli o 12%. Za rastom cien boli novostavby a krajské mestá, najmä Bratislava, kým na vidieku sa už črtá klesajúci trend pre postupné vyľudňovanie. V Bratislave je priemerná cena 3.882 €. Počet inzerátov medziročne vzrástol prvýkrát od roku 2023, avšak len o 0,2%. (nbs.sk)

Reťazec Tesco si najal banky Citigroup a Goldman Sachs, aby mu pomohli s predajom aktív na Slovensku, v Česku a Maďarsku, tvrdia zdroje Mergermarket. Hodnota predávaných aktív môže údajne dosiahnuť 625 mil. €. Má ísť o dve separátne transakcie, bude sa predávať 363 predajní na Slovensku a v Česku a 198 predajní v Maďarsku. Medzi možných uchádzačov na česko-slovenskom trhu patrí skupina Schwarz (Lidl a Kaufland) a špekuluje sa o záujme poľskej siete Biedronka. (pravda.sk)

Chinese advanced EV battery materials maker IBIH Advanced Materials opened its first production plant in Slovakia at the CTPark Trnava industrial park. It has invested €10m and plans to create 120 jobs there. It currently employs 60 people making thermal-insulation and fire-protection pads for EV batteries. (forbes.sk)

Croatia's state-owned freight rail operator HŽ Cargo and Slovak carrier Railtrans (Ján Sabol) will form a joint venture to transport freight between Croatian ports and Central Europe. The goal is to carry 500,000 tons by 2028. Railtrans already operates in Slovakia, Czechia, Hungary, Austria, Romania, and Germany. Last year it reported revenue of €150m and net profit of €7m. (forbes.sk)