Slovakia’s state budget deficit widened significantly in the first two months of 2026, as government spending continued to outpace revenues, according to the latest fiscal data. As of the end of February, the state budget recorded a deficit of EUR 1.44 billion, almost four times higher than the EUR 346-million shortfall recorded in January. The…
Bratislava motorists who slip up on the rules of the city-wide parking policy, known as PAAS, will soon be given a second chance, after city councillors approved a change turning the first fine in a year into a warning. The amendment to the city’s property management principles, passed unanimously by the Bratislava City Council last…
Robots now outnumber human workers at Porsche Smart Battery Shop in Horna Streda, western Slovakia, where automated shuttles and robotic arms assemble battery modules destined for electric versions of Porsche’s Cayenne SUV. The highly automated plant, opened in 2024 and backed by a reported EUR 1-billion investment, illustrates why Slovakia remains one of Europe’s most…
Slovakia’s public finances are starting to resemble Greece before its debt crisis, NBS economists have warned – drawing a response from the finance minister. “Over the past seven years, Slovak public finances have moved from primary surpluses to high deficits, mainly due to rising social spending and public-sector wages,” NBS chief economist Michal Horvath and…
Trade unions in Slovakia have accused supermarket chain Kaufland of undermining workers’ rights, raising concerns over long working schedules, pressure on staff taking family-care leave and the alleged misuse of workplace surveillance, claims the company declined to address in detail while collective bargaining talks continue. Kaufland, a part of Germany’s Schwarz Group, employs more than…
A new Cinnabon venue has opened at the Bratislava’s Nivy bus station, marking the American chain’s first bakery restaurant in the city. The Washington state-based brand is best known for its cinnamon rolls and for choosing high-traffic locations. Its decision to open at the Nivy complex – a bus station combined with a shopping centre…
IKEA’s sole Slovak store in Bratislava is selling up to 4,500 meals a day, making its food division the fastest-growing segment of the business and one of the strongest performers in the retailer’s global network. While widely perceived as a furniture chain, IKEA Slovensko has quietly built a food operation that now ranks first worldwide…