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895,000 people were at risk of poverty last year
In 2025, 16.7% of the population in Slovakia, or over 895,000 people, were at risk of poverty or social exclusion. The number of people at risk of poverty decreased by almost 85,000 people year-on-year. In... |
| Bratislava, 01.05.2026 |
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Without economic headwinds, the deficit would be close to 3% of GDP
The Slovak economy is paying the price for significantly negative and unpredictable influences coming from the external environment. These include trade wars, US tariffs, global military conflicts, high energy... |
| Bratislava, 30.04.2026 |
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Beer consumption in the Czech Republic fell to a historic low last year
Czechs consumed the least amount of beer in history last year. The total was 121 liters per person. Every adult Czech drank eight fewer beers than in 2024. Czech breweries brewed almost 20 million hectoliters... |
| Prag, 29.04.2026 |
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ERRA: There are problems with the European electricity pricing model
The problems of the European electricity pricing model were one of the topics discussed by more than 300 energy regulators and experts from around the world at the annual conference of the Energy Regulators... |
| Bratislava, 28.04.2026 |
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Companies are increasingly reaching out to foreigners, but they are encountering barriers
Foreign workers are becoming a key support for Slovak companies facing a labor shortage. In February, more than 146,000 of them worked in Slovakia, which represents almost 6% of the workforce. Their employment... |
| Bratislava, 27.04.2026 |
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Foods containing insects will be sold separately from other foods
Foods containing insect ingredients should be sold separately from other products. This follows from the amendment to the Food Act submitted by coalition members for the SNS, which was approved by the plenary... |
| Bratislava, 24.04.2026 |
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Companies welcome planned restoration of Druzhba pipeline
The Association of Employers' Unions and Associations (AZZZ) of the Slovak Republic welcomed the information about the planned resumption of the Družba oil pipeline. It sees this step as a positive signal for... |
| Bratislava, 23.04.2026 |
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EU states agree on definition of corruption for companies and individuals
EU member states (the Council of the EU) on Tuesday finally approved a new EU law that harmonises the definition of corruption in the eurozone member states and sets a common level of penalties for such crimes... |
| Brusel, 22.04.2026 |
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If gas prices rise above 70 euros per MWh, Italy will start up coal-fired power plants
The Italian government could decide to restart coal-fired power plants in order to raise the price of natural gas above 70 euros per megawatt-hour (MWh), Italian Minister of the Environment and Energy Security... |
| Milano, 21.04.2026 |
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Foreigners are driving the labor market, but Slovakia is failing to integrate
Foreign workers are changing the face of the Slovak labor market. Their numbers are breaking records and now make up almost 6% of the workforce. Although they help keep the economy running, Slovakia is lagging... |
| Bratislava, 20.04.2026 |
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