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Industrial orders were down 7.9% year-on-year in October

The value of new orders in industry decreased by 7.9% year-on-year in October 2025 and reached a volume of 6.01 billion euros. They recorded a decrease for the sixth time since the beginning of the year. After... |
| Bratislava, 17.12.2025 |
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Macron says EU-Mercosur agreement is disadvantageous for France

The proposed free trade agreement between the European Union (EU) and the South American Mercosur group is disadvantageous for French farmers. President Emmanuel Macron made this view “very clear” on Monday... |
| Paris, 16.12.2025 |
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The purchase price of milk in the Slovak Republic fell by 1.2% in October

The average purchase price of raw cow's milk in Slovakia decreased by 1.2% month-on-month to 49.17 euros/100 kg in October 2025. In a year-on-year comparison, the average purchase price of milk in October of... |
| Bratislava, 15.12.2025 |
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Contributions could be reduced for some employees in 2026

Next year, contributions could be reduced for certain categories of employees. However, this would have to be linked to some measures. This was stated in the STVR program Saturday Dialogues by Prime Minister... |
| Bratislava, 13.12.2025 |
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Britain's trade deficit quadruples

Britain recorded a trade deficit of almost £5 billion in October. Compared to the previous month, the deficit has more than quadrupled, reaching its highest level in eight months. This was revealed on... |
| London, 12.12.2025 |
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The new Commercial Register Act was moved to the second reading by the deputies

The Slovak Business Register is to undergo a fundamental reform. The new legislation should simplify business, increase the credibility of data and connect the business register with other state databases.... |
| Bratislava, 11.12.2025 |
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From 2027, companies will be required to issue electronic invoices

Od začiatku roka 2027 budú mať firmy na Slovensku povinnosť vyhotovovať elektronické faktúry. Vyplýva to z novely zákona o dani z pridanej hodnoty (DPH), ktorú poslanci Národnej rady (NR) SR v utorok... |
| Bratislava, 10.12.2025 |
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The EU has agreed to simplify sustainability reporting

Negotiators of the Council of the EU and the European Parliament (EP) reached a provisional agreement on Tuesday night on simplifying sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements to strengthen the... |
| Brusel, 09.12.2025 |
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SOPK activities continue from last year, no significant changes have been made

The activities of the Slovak Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SOPK) follow on from the results of 2024, with no dramatic changes. The chamber recorded a negative development only in the issuance of... |
| Bratislava, 08.12.2025 |
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V4 Chambers of Farmers Sign Tatra Declaration

By signing the Tatra Declaration, representatives of the agricultural chambers of the Visegrad Four (V4) countries expressed their common position and rejection of the European Commission's (EC) proposals on... |
| Bratislava, 06.12.2025 |
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