Magna is expanding in Kechnec
Canadian automotive supplier Magna is expanding its plant in Kechnec, where it produces electronic control systems for electric...
EV chargers face dire future in Slovakia
The number of public charging points in Slovakia rose 34% last year to 2,424 in 967 locations. Their installed capacity increased by 52%...
Slovakia paid €151m for Russian gas in November
EU countries paid €664m for piped Russian gas in November 2024, with Hungary (€258m), Greece (€164m) and Slovakia (€151m) paying the...
Trnava Stellantis car plant plans to build 36 MW photovoltaic power plant
The Trnava Stellantis car plant plans to build a 36 MW photovoltaic power plant, the largest in Slovakia. It will fully cover its power...
Car production fell by 8% in 2024 and investors put on hold new projects due to shifts in foreign policy
Car production in Slovakia fell by 8% to 993,000 last year, the local automotive union ZAP reported. It expects production to rise to...
Aliter acquired majority stake in Canadian company 3CIS
Aliter (Peter Dostál and Milan Kristín) acquired a majority stake in Canadian company 3CIS . Aliter supplies communication solutions to...
Javys and Newcleo to invest €3.2bn in new nuclear reactors
State-owned Javys and France’s Newcleo aim to form a joint venture to build four 200 MW reactors in Jaslovské Bohunice. The €3.2bn...
Fitness e-shop GymBeam increased sales by 29% to €200m
GymBeam (Dalibor Cicman), an online retailer of fitness apparel and nutritional supplements, increased sales by 29% to €200m last year....
Slovaks want higher pensions
If they were to retire now, 28% of Slovaks would want a pension of €800-€1,000, 26% between €1,000-€1,200 and 19% €1,200-€1,600, a Porto...
Sales of the Slovak e-commerce sector rose 6% to €1.84bn last year
Sales of the Slovak e-commerce sector rose 6% to €1.84bn last year, following 7% growth in the last quarter, data from price comparison...