Housing construction is still subdued
Housing construction is still subdued due to expensive mortgages that dampened demand. In the third quarter, 4,232 apartments were...
Italian Meta System arrives in Trnava
Italian supplier of electronic systems for the automotive sector Meta System has set up a branch in Trnava's CTPark and will supply...
Boston Consulting Group recommends abandoning new hospital in Rázsochy
In September, renowned Boston Consulting Group delivered an analysis to the Health Ministry recommending abandoning the project of a new...
Hopi expands in Slovakia
Czech firm Hopi, the largest provider of warehouses for chilled and frozen food in Slovakia, plans to add another hall in its logistics...
Slovak economy slowed to 1.1% annual growth in the third quarter
The statistics office ŠÚ confirmed its flash estimate that the Slovak economy slowed to 1.1% annual growth in the third quarter. Despite...
Tax hikes to fund pensions and social benefits
The government approved a number of measures to cut the public finance deficit by €2bn in 2024. It will raise €357m by increasing health...
Best hospitals
The best large hospital is the military hospital in Ružomberok, followed by facilities in Banská Bystrica and Martin. Among small and...
Pensions are rising fast
The average old-age pension was €644 in September, up from €517 a year ago. After the next hike in January, it will be €667, up 29%...
Tax authority FS launched ePeňaženka app
The tax authority FS launched ePeňaženka (ePurse), a smartphone app that enables users to check the authenticity of retailers’ receipts....
Aspin acquired largest domestic frozen vegetables firm Equus
Investment group Aspin (Jozef Špirko and Peter Ondro) acquired the largest domestic frozen vegetables firm, Equus (Vinica and Equus...
