A new urban project in Bratislava could dramatically reshape the city’s skyline. Developer JTRE, formerly known as J&T Real Estate, has revealed the winner of an international urban-architectural competition to design two new skyscrapers in the Eurovea City district. The project includes two high-rise towers, both taller than Slovakia’s current tallest building, Eurovea Tower. The…
Slovakia has confirmed its readiness to launch a new Kyiv – Bratislava train in the middle of December. This was discussed during the Sixth Meeting of the Ukrainian-Slovak Mixed Commission. On the Ukrainian side, the commission was chaired by First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy Yuliia Svyrydenko. The Slovak side was represented by…
The Poprad-Tatry Airport has surpassed the 100,000-passenger mark, making 2024 the most successful year in the last 50 years. According to chairman of the board Patrik Frantiska, 20,000 more passengers are expected until the end of the year. So far, the most successful year was 1976 when, when as part of Czechoslovakia, the airport dispatched…
The governments of Ukraine and Slovakia will develop and strengthen cooperation in the areas of infrastructure and logistics. This was announced by Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal during a joint press conference with Prime Minister of Slovakia Robert Fico following joint intergovernmental consultations on October 7. “We have made significant progress in the modernisation…
Construction plans for a city-centre site owned by electricity distribution company Zapadoslovenska Energetika (ZSE) in the Mlynske Nivy district of Bratislava have been under discussion for several years, but the future shape of the development is now clear. The project, tentatively titled EHQ Multifunctional Complex, is led by the developer Immocap. It has recently received…
Slovakia is facing significant changes in energy prices next year, with gas prices expected to rise sharply due to both market conditions and an increase in VAT, while electricity prices could see a slight decrease thanks to a VAT reduction. These shifts are part of the government’s broader efforts to balance public finances, including a…
Next year, motorists will pay EUR 90 for a 365-day highway sticker. The cost of a single-day highway sticker will also rise to EUR 8.10. Today, drivers pay EUR 60 for the 365-day highway sticker and EUR 5.40 for the single-day highway sticker. “90 euros is the amount we deemed acceptable for motorists. Compared to…