Slovaks Will Have To Declare Traveling Abroad For More Than 90 Days
May 19, 2013.
According to the amendment to the Act on Reporting Citizens Residencies approved by Slovak Parliament on May 16, all Slovak citizens and foreign citizens resident in Slovakia will be obliged to declare to the state authorities prior to their departure any absence longer than 90 days. Anyone who fails to notify the authorities will be guilty of an offense and may face a penalty. The amendment will enter into force on July 1, 2013.
Developments of Residential Property Prices in Slovakia
May 17, 2013.The property prices have a significant effect on household spending and indebtedness, the mortgage market, investment development and ultimately also on overall economic activity, overall price changes and global financial and monetary stability in the medium and long term.
Development of residential property prices in Slovakia - average prices in € per m2:
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Development of residential property prices in Slovakia - average prices in € per m2:
| Year | Price in €/m2 | Year 2002=100 | Y on Y change in % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 1Q | 1,240 | 209.5 | 0.4 |
| 2012 | 1237 | 209.0 | -1.1 | 2011 | 1251 | 211.3 | -3.1 |
| 2010 | 1291 | 218.1 | -3.9 |
| 2009 | 1344 | 227.0 | -11.1 |
| 2008 | 1511 | 255.2 | 22.1 |
The Change in Statement Formulation to EU Legislation
May 16, 2013.
The Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic is preparing the change to the mechanism of statement formulation to EU legislation. This reform aims at evaluating the existing procedures and amending the cooperation among ministries and Parliament. The current mechanism has been in force for nine years and was updated for the last time in 2007.Transparency International: Police, Judiciary and President belong to the weakest Institutions in the fight against corruption
February 28, 2012.
While Slovakia has a standard legal framework to support integrity, implementation is lacking. The Police Force, Judiciary, President, and Public Procurement Office have scored the lowest and are thus considered to be the weakest institutions in Slovakia.Slovaks Perceive Unemployment as The Most Serious Social Problem
January 25, 2011.People in Slovakia see unemployment as the most crucial problem currently worrying the country. According to the results of a survey recently conducted by Slovak Public Affairs Institute (IVO), almost two-thirds of respondents (64%) consider the high jobless rate to be the most troublesome issue.
Economic Freedom in Slovakia Worsened in 2010 due to Corruption
January 25, 2011.The economic freedom in Slovakia worsened last year, the 2011 Index of Economic Freedom released by the Heritage Foundation says. Slovakia dropped two spots from last year while its overall score has decreased by 0.2 point, mainly as a result of declines in freedom from corruption and property rights. A year ago the country gained 0.3 points.
Danger Explosive Transported to Ireland After Failed Security Test in Slovakia
January 5, 2010.During the live security tests, Slovak authorities planted eight plastic explosives, in the luggage of unsuspecting passengers. Seven items were detected by airport security, but the eighth one was lost and unwittingly transported to Dublin.
New Electronic Toll System Started in Slovakia
January 1, 2010.The Slovak Republic changes the system of charging the road infrastructure from highway stickers to the electronic toll collection system. The new electronic tolling system put into operation at midnight on 1st January 2010.
Slovakia Has One of the Highest Long-term Unemployment in EU
November 10, 2009.The Slovak labour market is battling the problem of long-term joblessness, which probably will not fall until at least 2012. It's a long-standing problem in Slovak economy. For a long time Slovakia is among the countries with the highest long-term unemployment in the European Union.
