Travellers from Slovakia will soon have a new route to Romania, as low-cost airline Wizz Air launches a direct service from Bratislava to Bucharest. The new link is set to begin on October 28 and will operate three times a week – on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays – during the winter schedule. This marks the…
On June 30, Slovak travel agency HappyTravel.sk was still selling holiday packages to Egypt and Turkey. Just one day later, on July 1, the company declared insolvency, meaning it could no longer meet its financial obligations. Roman Berkes, CEO of HappyTravel.sk, also stepped down as president of the Slovak Association of Travel Agencies and Tour…
More than 20 years ago, Italian car parts manufacturer Calearo Antenne expanded abroad for the first time, choosing the western Slovak town of Samorin to build a factory. At the time, Volkswagen was the only automotive company operating in Slovakia, with few signs of the sector’s future boom in the country. That boom did come,…
Slovakia has achieved a new milestone in its food and agricultural sector after Trnavsky slad (Trnava malt) received Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status from the European Union. The recognition places Slovakia at the forefront of the EU’s malt industry, making it the only member state with two geographically protected malt products. The registration process, initiated…
The number of foreign workers in Slovakia rose to a record high in May, surpassing 125,000 despite mounting uncertainty over global trade. Compared with the previous month, the total increased by nearly 1,200, and year-on-year by almost 26,000 – a sign of continued reliance on foreign labour to fill persistent gaps in the workforce. Roughly…
Slovakia’s main trade union federation has proposed its own plan for repairing public finances, warning the government against repeating austerity policies that disproportionately affect workers and low-income groups. In a response to the Labour Minister’s call for input from social partners, the Confederation of Trade Unions of the Slovak Republic (KOZ SR) submitted a set…
Three dominant forces – historically low unemployment, persistent regional disparities and rapid technological transformation – shaped Slovakia’s labour market in 2024. According to data from ManpowerGroup, the top-ranked recruitment agency, as many as 79% of employers reported difficulties in filling vacancies. The greatest talent shortages were seen in transport and logistics (87%), healthcare and pharmaceuticals…