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News digest: One less presidential hopeful ahead of Saturday election
Two bear incidents over weekend, an effort to revive Bratislava calvary, and storks in Trnava.

Government to strengthen trade union position following sacking in Dell
Four trade union officials were sacked from the company.

Belarusian national dead after bear chase, another bear runs through town centre
Emergency situation declared in Liptovský Mikuláš.

Last Week: With Fico or against Fico? Slovakia is about to vote for its next president
This presidential election is about checks and balances.

Future jobs: Being an excellent programmer will not be enough
Versatility will be the predominant feature of future business and shared service employees.

Architects on a mission to resurrect Bratislava Calvary
New Stations of the Cross to combine surviving remains and contemporary architecture.

News digest: Danko's crash ruled a misdemeanour, but video still 'cannot' be released
The mystery of the Liptov wallaby, Lord of the Rings-style signalling in Slovakia, and they're already spraying for mosquitoes in Bratislava.

Already? Warm weather brings first mosquitoes to Bratislava
The capital has started deploying a biocide to fight them.

Strewth, mate! There's a wallaby in the High Tatras
A marsupial has been hopping around Liptov for months, successfully evading capture.

Journalists: We stand by our RTVS colleagues
The attack on RTVS is part of Fico’s big attack on all free media.

Weekend: Sending light signals, Lord of the Rings style
Teste new beers in Košice, discover our place in the universe in observatories. Here's what to do during the weekend of March 15-17.

New TV film shows Slovaks scientists researching secrets of a popular Irish monument
A selection of short feel-good stories from Slovakia.

Mountain hiking in winter: From sunny to snowy, and monsters in the clouds
What it's like to hike a popular mountain trail in winter?

News digest: After attacks on journalists, Culture Ministry cuts its briefing short
Largest developers in Slovakia, old postcard for Prague Castle, and how to enjoy Bratislava.

Slovakia's popular TV channel comes under pressure after new news director's takeover
Markíza journalists describe alleged intervention in their work in a letter.

February is not dry in Slovakia, at least what online sales of alcoholic beverages indicate
What are the most popular alcoholic beverages sold online in Slovakia?

Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners
Tips for events between March 18 and 24.

Ružomberok postcard shows local mediaeval sole means of transport
The raft harbour Polík was once a famous and busy place.

3 things to do in Bratislava for free in the next seven days
Join the astronomical observation above the courtyard of Bratislava Castle or music and dance theatre performance.

News digest: Slovak students take English Maturita exam, try it yourself
SNS chairs to file lawsuits in regards to his car crash, Bratislava has a coronation dessert, and an event to make Bratislava hinterland more green.

Try this year's Maturita exam
Wednesday saw Slovak students take foreign language exams.

Which developers dominate the market? See the ranking of the biggest players
Among the established names are some newcomers.

Bratislava gets its first official coronation dessert
Recipe has been made available to the public.

Work on two towers in capital expected to begin next year
Lake Station project will cost €56 million.

With foreign players gone, sharks have flocked to Slovak media
Only one group outside Slovakia and the Czech Republic has a significant presence.

What's happening with ice in Dobšinská Ice Cave?
The oldest ice in the cave is approximately 2,600 years old.

News digest: Public broadcaster is the coalition's next target
Test your Slovak, a beaver spotted in Košice, and a visit to the Chernomorka restaurant.

Chernomorka: A restaurant where you may have to fight with sea creatures
What to try at the popular Ukrainian fish restaurant.

The coalition shows how it plans to take control over public TV and radio
The new draft EU media law might stop the coalition.

In broad daylight, a beaver goes on a walk in Košice
He may have been looking for a girlfriend, opines a zoologist.

Slovakia News

Slovak Construction Output Drops in January

Slovakia's construction output dropped 10% year-on-year in January, easing slightly from a revised 10.5% decline in December, which was the steepest fall in three years, figures from the Bratislava-based Central Statistical Office (SÚSR) showed on Tuesday.

Published: 
Thursday, March 14, 2024

Slovakia Industrial Output Eases in January

Industrial production in Slovakia slowed 3.6% year-on-year in January from a 4.9% rise in the previous month, the Slovak Statistical Office (SÚSR said in a statement on Friday.

Published: 
Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Slovakia Retail Trade Rebounds in January

Retail sales in Slovakia grew 1.9% year-on-year in January, recovering from a downwardly revised 3.7% drop in the previous month, data from the Bratislava-based Slovak Statistics Office (SÚSR) showed on Wednesday.

Published: 
Friday, March 8, 2024

Slovakia Real Wages Grow for 1st Time in 2 Years

The real wage in Slovakia grew 3.9 year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2023, marking the first growth since the fourth quarter of 2021, following a 0.6% fall in the previous period, figures released by the Bratislava-based Slovak Statistical Office (SÚSR) showed.

Published: 
Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Slovakia Industrial Output Slows on Year in December 

Industrial production in Slovakia fell 0.1% year-on-year in December, slowing from a 1.9% fall in the previous month, the Slovak Statistical Office (SÚSR) said in a statement on Friday.

Published: 
Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Slovakia Trade Deficit Narrows Sharply

Slovakia's trade deficit shrank to EUR 258 million in December 2023, from EUR 1,326.4 million in the same month a year earlier, preliminary estimates from the statistics agency on Thursday show.

Published: 
Monday, February 12, 2024

Slovakia Construction Output Rises in November

Slovakia's construction output increased 6.9% year-on-year in November from a 5% rise in the previous month, data from the Slovak Statistical Office (SÚSR) on Thursday show.

Published: 
Monday, January 15, 2024

Slovakia Industrial Output Shrinks in November

Industrial production in Slovakia fell 1.9% year-on-year in November, reversing from a 4.3% growth in the previous month, figures released by the Slovak Statistical Office (SÚSR) showed on Wednesday.

Published: 
Friday, January 12, 2024

Slovakia Inflation Rate at Near 2-year Low in November

Slovakia's annual inflation rate eased for the ninth consecutive month to 6.2% in November, down from an annual 7.1% in the previous month, data from the Bratislava-based Slovak Statistical Office (SÚSR) showed on Thursday.

Published: 
Monday, December 18, 2023

Slovak Construction Output Growth Eases in October

Slovakia's construction output growth eased to 5% year-on-year in October, down from September's seven-month high of 6%, data from the Bratislava-based Slovak Statistical Office (SÚSR) showed on Tuesday.

Published: 
Thursday, December 14, 2023

Slovakia Industrial Output Recovers in October

Industrial production in Slovakia advanced 4.3% year-on-year in October, recovering from a downwardly revised 0.2% fall in September, the Bratislava-based Slovak Statistical Office (SÚSR) said in a statement on Monday.

Published: 
Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Slovak Retail Trade Shrinks Marginally in October

Slovakia's retail sales fell by 0.2% year-on-year in October, easing from a 5.4% plunge in the prior month, figures from the Slovak Statistical Office (SÚSR) showed on Wednesday.

Published: 
Friday, December 8, 2023

Slovakia Q3 GDP Growth Confirmed at 1.1%

Slovakia's economic advanced by 1.1% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2023, matching preliminary estimates, and following a 1.5% growth in the previous three-month period, the Slovak Statistical Office (SÚSR) announced on Tuesday.

Published: 
Thursday, December 7, 2023

Slovakia Business Confidence Rises in November

The industrial confidence indicator in Slovakia increased by 4 points from a month earlier to -6 in November, marking the highest reading in three months, survey data from the Slovak Statistical Office (SÚSR) showed on Wednesday.

Published: 
Friday, December 1, 2023

Slovakia Jobless Rate Edges Down in October

Slovakia's unemployment rate dropped to 5.1% in October from 5.9% in the same period of 2022, data from the Ministry of Labor, Social, Affairs and Family (ÚpsVar) on Monday show.

Published: 
Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Slovakia Extending Border Controls With Hungary

Earlier this week, Slovakia's government approved keeping temporary controls on its border with Hungary until December 23.

Published: 
Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Slovak Truckers Protest at Ukraine Border

Slovak truckers staged a brief symbolic blockage of the country’s main crossing with Ukraine on Thursday but threatened a full blockade in the near future to support Polish calls for restrictions on the number of Ukrainian trucks entering the European Union.

Published: 
Friday, November 17, 2023

Slovakia Construction Output Jumps in September

Construction output in Slovakia rose 6% year-on-year in September, up from a 4% increase in the previous month, data from the Bratislava-based Slovak Statistical Office (SÚSR) showed on Monday.

Published: 
Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Slovakia Industrial Output Shrinks in September

Industrial production in Slovakia fell by 0.6% year-on-year in September, following a 21-month high of 4.6% growth in August, the Bratislava-based Slovak Statistical Office (SÚSR) said on Friday.

Published: 
Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Slovakia Retail Trade Falls in September

Retail sales in Slovakia shrank 5.4% year-on-year in September, slipping further from a 2.1% decrease in the previous month, figures from the Bratislava-based Slovak Statistical Office (SÚSR) showed on Wednesday.

Published: 
Friday, November 10, 2023

Slovakia Business Morale Deteriorates in September

The industrial confidence indicator in Slovakia dropped by 0.7 points from the previous month to -10 in October, marking the sixth consecutive month of negative readings, survey data from the Slovak Statistical Office (SÚSR) showed on Monday.

Published: 
Thursday, November 2, 2023

Slovakia Inflation Rate Eases Further in September

The annual inflation rate in Slovakia eased to 8.2% in September from 8.9% in August, data released by the Bratislava-based Slovak Statistical Office (SÚSR) showed on Friday.

Published: 
Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Slovakia Construction Growth Accelerates in August

Construction output in Slovakia expanded 4% year-on-year in August, following a 2.8% gain in the previous month, figures from the Bratislava-based Slovak Statistical Office (SÚSR) on Wednesday show.

Published: 
Friday, October 13, 2023

Slovakia Industrial Output Rebounds in August

Industrial production in Slovakia grew 4.6% year-on-year in August, shifting from a 5.3% contraction in the previous month, figures from the Slovak Statistical Office (SÚSR) showed on Tuesday.

Published: 
Thursday, October 12, 2023

Slovak Retail Trade Shrinks Less in August

Retail sales in Slovakia fell by 2.1% year-on-year in August, easing from a 4.4% plunge in the prior month, data released by the Bratislava-based Slovak Statistical Office (SÚSR) showed on Wednesday.

Published: 
Friday, October 6, 2023

Slovakia Business Mood Down, Consumer Mood up in Sep

Overall confidence in the Slovak economy did not change significantly month-on-month, despite its decline in industry, construction, and trade, data from the Slovak Statistical Office (SÚSR) showed on Thursday.

Published: 
Monday, October 2, 2023

Slovakia Inflation Rate Slows Further in August

The annual inflation rate in Slovakia slowed to 8.9% in August from 9.7% in the previous month, data from the Bratislava-based Slovak Statistical Office (SÚSR) showed on Thursday.

Published: 
Monday, September 18, 2023

Slovak Construction Output Grows in July 

Construction output in Slovakia grew 3% year-on-year in July, following a 2.3% gain in the previous month, data from the Bratislava-based Slovak Statistical Office (SÚSR) showed on Tuesday. It was the highest reading since February,

Published: 
Thursday, September 14, 2023

Slovak Industrial Output Shrinks in July

Industrial production in Slovakia shrank 5.3% year-on-year in July, shifting from a 3.6% increase in the previous month, the Bratislava-based Central Statistical Office (SÚSR) said on Monday.

Published: 
Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Slovakia Retail Sales Drop Less in July

Retail sales in Slovakia decreased 4.4% year-on-year in July, marking the sixth consecutive period of falling activity but easing from a 5.1% plunge in June, figures released by the Bratislava-based Slovak Statistical Office (SÚSR) on Wednesday show.

Published: 
Friday, September 8, 2023