Slovakia

Slovenia minimum wage nears parity with US

With a EUR 1,074 minimum wage, Slovenia was the only country in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) where a gross…

3 years ago

Robots not killing jobs in CEE – researchers

Increasing robotisation does not lead to more layoffs, according to a newly released study of worker flows in Central and…

3 years ago

Slovakia most resilient on consumption

Household consumption expenditure decreased by an unprecedented 8% in the EU year-on-year in 2020, according to a new survey by…

3 years ago

While Austria makes jabs mandatory, Slovakia, Poland take different road

Adults in Austria will have to obtain COVID:19 jabs as of next month under measures MPs passed by 137 to…

3 years ago

Fiala gets thumbs-up, vows to back EU

The liberal-conservative cabinet of Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala was approved by a majority of MPs in a confidence vote…

3 years ago

Croatia tops aviation upturn list – Eurostat

European commercial aviation enjoyed an upturn last month, as the number of flights in the EU climbed 130% year-on-year. While…

3 years ago

Slovakia has CEE’s smallest wealth gap

Slovakia has by far the lowest wealth inequality in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), with a Gini score of 50.3,…

3 years ago

Biden reassures CEE over Russia, Ukraine

US President Joe Biden discussed the threat of a possible Russian attack on Ukraine with numerous NATO member countries in…

3 years ago

CEE ups R&D spending over last decade

Every country in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) has increased its research and development (R&D) intensity over the last decade,…

3 years ago

Slovakia latest EU member state to make official Taiwan visit

An official visit of a Slovakia delegation to Taiwan is drawing the ire of China. Senior officials from Bratislava, who…

3 years ago