#Slovakia
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Slovak Mother Turns Her Son's Letter Confusion Into a Visual Alphabet Learning Method
Mária Zimová built a visual alphabet technique after noticing her preschooler mixed up letter sounds and shapes. The met...
United Real Estate Drops 80-Metre Trnava Tower Plan
The developer will not use rare 80-metre zoning on Spartakovská, opting for a less controversial project instead of what...
Slovakia's Factories and Israel's Venture Capital Are a Natural Fit
Israel filed 15,180 patents in 2024 to Slovakia's 466, yet Slovakia runs one of Europe's strongest factory bases. Their ...
AI won’t replace those who keep learning, says GOPAS chief Andrea Horáčková
The director of Slovakia’s largest IT training firm argues companies should reskill employees rather than fire them as A...
Slovakia Eyes 1% State Spending Cut and Budget-Rule Workarounds for 2027
Prime Minister Fico says a flat one-percent cut across public administration could replace lost transaction-tax revenue,...
J&T Banka Profit Falls 11.4% as IT Costs Outweigh Asset Growth
The private bank reported €150 million in first-half net profit as technology spending and a tough year-ago comparison o...
Slovaks Are House-Rich but Cash-Poor, NBS Wealth Data Show
Slovak households hold most of their wealth in housing, with a median home value of about €120,000 against just €4,100 i...
Slovakia’s New Business Register Law Brings Name Reservations and Higher Setup Costs
From 17 August 2026, founders in Slovakia can reserve a company name before incorporation, but mandatory notary or advoc...
How a Small Slovak Team Built Piešťanské Zábaly Into a Summer Theatre Draw
The third Piešťanské Zábaly festival runs 21–23 August 2026 in Piešťany, bringing Goran Bregović, 31 comedies and a larg...
Bratislava Defends Financial Health After Being Ranked Slovakia’s Most Indebted City
City Hall points to a debt ratio of 45.91% in 2025, a €24 million surplus and a 2030 target of 40%, arguing its capital-...
Slovak GDP Growth Slows to 0.7% in Q2 as Investment Declines
Second-quarter GDP grew 0.7% year on year, the weakest pace in four quarters, as higher consumption offset falling inves...
Slovak Retail Pipeline Adds 56,000 sqm by Year-End as Mall Rents Rise 11%
CBRE Slovakia reports 10 new retail projects, mostly western retail parks, as prime mall rents hit €78/sqm and tenant sa...
Slovak GDP Growth Slows to 0.7% in Q2, Trailing EU as Fiscal Squeeze Bites
Weak industry, fiscal consolidation and lower investment kept Slovakia at its slowest annual growth in a year, while the...
How a Slovak AI Interior Design Startup Hit 213,000 Users Without an Investor
MeltFlex AI pivoted from hardware to 2D room redesigns, with AI model recommendations replacing paid ads. Most subscribe...
All Three Slovak Health Insurers Report Half-Year Profit, Led by Dôvera
Dôvera earned €9.6m in the first half of 2026, VšZP €2.5m and Union ZP €1.3m, while all three met solvency and capital r...
Slovak Brewer Peter Demko’s Liquid Positive Launches Hop Water and Isotonic Sports Drink
Award-winning Slovak brewer Peter Demko and partners have launched Liquid Positive, a line of hop-based, non-alcoholic, ...
Slovakia's Record Job Vacancies Go Unfilled as Skills Mismatch Deepens
Despite a record 152,862 vacancies, Slovakia's unemployment rate hit 5.9%, exposing a widening gap between worker skills...
Lack of Capital, Not Just Risk Aversion, Keeps Four in Ten Slovaks from Investing
A new survey shows 40% of Slovaks cite a lack of funds as the main barrier to investing, while the same share of househo...
Slovak Post Shuts 41 Branches, Rural Mayors Protest Accessibility
Slovenská pošta has permanently closed 41 non-mandatory post offices this year, citing a 62% drop in postal services. Ru...
Bratislava's New-Home Supply Tops 4,000 for First Time Since 2017 as Sales Dip
Sales of new apartments in the Slovak capital fell 12% quarter-on-quarter to 652 units in Q2 2026, while the number of a...
Action’s 51 Slovak Stores in Three Years: How the Dutch Discounter Keeps Two-Thirds of Goods Below €2
The Dutch non-food discounter Action has opened 51 outlets in Slovakia since March 2023, relying on centralised purchasi...
Slovakia's Bublina Magazine, a Decade of Quality Kids' Content, Turns to Public for Survival
After 10 years, 37 issues and a devoted community, the independent children's magazine is fighting to keep publishing as...
Slovakia Turns Confiscated Generators Into Food Aid Infrastructure
The Financial Administration signs a deal to repurpose seized assets—such as electric generators—to support the logistic...
How Empathy Became a Business Strategy: Karen Faith on Trust, Recruitment and Customer Retention
Karen Faith trains leaders at Google and Amazon to use cognitive empathy as a strategic tool. Research shows it can cut ...
Slovaks Nearly Split Between Property Investment and Holidays, 365.invest Survey Shows
An Ipsos survey for asset manager 365.invest finds Slovaks almost evenly divided: 48% would choose property over a holid...
Slovak Developer Builds 43-Home Tatras Community in Phases to Limit Risk
A Slovak developer is building a 43-home community in Nová Lesná in stages, betting that low-density, carefully financed...
Slovakia's Economic Literacy Shortfall, Seen Through a Mower Cutting Dead Grass
An opinion essay uses a municipal worker mowing a scorched lawn to argue that Slovakia's weak economic literacy lets pop...
Forbes Slovakia Names 2026 Top 32 Influencers, With Past Winners as Judges
Forbes Slovakia unveils its second annual ranking of the country's most responsible influencers, adding new names from e...
Slovakia 2040: Vision Promises Affordable Housing, Strategy Still to Come
Slovakia's 2040 vision targets cheaper flats relative to incomes, but current data show how ambitious that is — and the ...