With more tax irregularities detected, Slovakia still collects less

Last year, eight in 10 tax audits ended with a penalty and an additional tax assessment. Yet despite the rising efficiency of the Financial Administration, the state collected nearly €100 million less through this channel compared to the previous year. The …

Slovakia's central bank governor found guilty of bribery

Governor of the National Bank of Slovakia Peter Kažimír has been found guilty of bribery in a high-profile case and has been fined €200,000, which can be turned into a one-year prison sentence if not paid. The ruling is not final, and Kažimír‘s lawyers …

Why Slovakia may hold snap elections and what Fico hopes to gain

There are growing signs in Slovakia that Prime Minister Robert Fico is planning to hold early parliamentary elections in early 2026. In the coming months, a series of initiatives by the Slovak government can be expected. It is aimed at consolidating its …

Slovakia Economic Confidence Falls To 19-Month Low

Slovakia's economic sentiment weakened in May to the lowest level in just over one-and-a-half years, and consumers remained slightly more pessimistic, data from the Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic showed on Thursday. The economic sentiment …

Slovakia: EU Parliament’s Audit

Instead of solving the sewage or water supply problems in Roma settlements where people live in clay houses, a completely meaningless Roma media house will be built for 60 million. This cannot be overlooked, says Tomáš Zdechovský, who heads the European …

Slovakia’s central bank chief convicted of bribery and fined $225,000

BRATISLAVA – Slovakia’s central bank chief, who is a member of the European Central Bank committee that decides monetary policy for 20 countries, was convicted of bribery and fined 200,000 euros ($225,000) on Thursday. The verdict against central bank Gov. …

A bus now runs through it: Slovakia and Poland’s Tatras finally connect

For years, Slovakia’s High Tatras felt cut off from their Polish neighbours. While hikers could cross the ridge lines with ease, and drivers could reach Zakopane in just over an hour, public transport across the border was fragmented – and often seasonal. …

Slovakia’s central bank chief convicted of bribery and fined $225,000

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Slovakia criticizes Germany due to Russia threats

(MENAFN) Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has firmly rejected recent warnings from German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, calling them “aggressive and unacceptable.” The comments came after Merz suggested that EU nations opposing Brussels’ stance on Russia, …