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Two-thirds of people in Slovakia have trouble making ends meet on their salary

In Slovakia, two-thirds of employees have trouble making ends meet on their salary. This is an increase from 59% to 67% year-on-year. Most people have trouble making ends meet on their income in eastern... |
| Bratislava, 06.08.2025 |
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Japanese government considering 6% minimum wage increase

Japan's labor ministry on Monday proposed a 6 percent increase in the average minimum wage this fiscal year, the largest increase since 2002. TASR reported this based on a Reuters report.
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| Tokio, 05.08.2025 |
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India likely to buy Russian oil despite Trump's threats

India wants to continue buying oil from Russia despite threats from US President Donald Trump, who is threatening it with new tariffs. The AP reported this on Sunday night.
According to the AP, India's... |
| Naí Dillí, 04.08.2025 |
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The Ministry of Finance of the Slovak Republic explained the quarterly increase in Slovakia's debt

The quarterly assessment of the state debt is not a relevant indicator, because the debt fluctuates significantly during the year. The quarterly figure, according to which the debt increased by 5 billion... |
| Bratislava, 01.08.2025 |
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BRICS is an adversary of the US that wants to damage the US dollar

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (July 30) described the BRICS group of countries as an adversary of the US that wants to threaten the dollar's position as the world's reserve currency. TASR reports this... |
| Washington, 31.07.2025 |
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The Ministry of Finance wants to introduce the obligation of electronic invoices

From the beginning of 2027, companies in Slovakia should be obliged to issue electronic invoices and digitally report data on deliveries of goods and services to the financial administration in real time. This... |
| Bratislava, 30.07.2025 |
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Heineken brewery returned to profit in the first half of the year

Dutch brewing group Heineken reported a profit in the first half of 2025 after a loss in the same period last year. But its sales fell due to the strengthening euro, which reduced the company's income from... |
| Amsterdam, 29.07.2025 |
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If the EU wants to achieve lower tariffs, it must open its market

The deadline for the United States to impose tariffs on its trading partners, set for August 1, is final and will not be extended, US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Sunday. He told the European... |
| Washington, 28.07.2025 |
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Eurozone companies face increased competition from China

Companies in the eurozone are facing a slowdown in economic growth and increased competition from Chinese companies, a survey by the European Central Bank (ECB) showed. The tariffs imposed by the United States... |
| Frankfurt am Main, 25.07.2025 |
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Undervaluation of the Chinese yuan supports the eurozone trade deficit

European companies are also facing increasing pressure due to China's efforts to keep its yuan currency weak. The German Economic Institute (Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft IW) said this in a report on... |
| Kolín, 24.07.2025 |
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