Slovakia's fiscal space exhausted as debt rises: report

BRATISLAVA, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- Slovakia has exhausted its fiscal space as public debt continues to rise, leaving the country more vulnerable to future crises, the Council for Budget Responsibility (RRZ) said in a new report. Public debt exceeds 60 percent …

Slovakia announces financial requirement foreigners must meet to qualify for long-term visa

Slovakia has published the exact financial requirement a foreigner must meet to qualify for a Slovak long-term visa The country set the required amount at EUR 56 per each day of planned stay in the Slovak Republic Applicants must provide a bank account …

Slovakia’s Fiscal Space Is Running Out, Budget Council Warns

Rising debt has used up much of Slovakia’s fiscal space, meaning the next economic crisis could be more painful. That is the conclusion of a new report, Fiscal Space of Slovakia 2026, presented by the Council for Budget Responsibility. Slovakia’s public …

Slovakia’s Folklore Community Mourns Darina Laščiaková

Slovakia’s Folklore Union has declared Tuesday, August 18th, a day of mourning for the country’s folklore community in memory of renowned folk singer, ethnographer and radio editor Darina Laščiaková. The union was calling on the public to observe a minute …

Slovakia reconstructs Nosice Dam

Slovak water management authorities signed a contract for repairs to the Nosice Dam crest near Puchov, with a final tender price nearly 31 per cent below initial estimates. The successful tender under the supervision of the Slovak Water Management …

World War II mines found in Slovakia due to the Danube’s low water level

Two large World War II-era mines were discovered in the Danube River in Slovakia; they were lifted from the water and detonated in a controlled explosion. Yle reports this, citing Reuters, writes UNN. Details One of the mines was found in early August near …

Former Minuteman Marcus Banks Jr. Signs Professionally in Slovakia

AMHERST, Mass. – Marcus Banks Jr. , who broke UMass' single-season 3-pointers record this past season, recently signed a professional contract with the Nitros Blue Wings out of the TIPOS SBL (Slovak Basketball League) in Slovakia. Banks finished second …

World War II-Era Mine Found In Record-Low Danube River Detonated In Slovakia

Budgetary Council: Rising Debt Has Depleted Slovakia's Fiscal Space

        Bratislava, 17 August (TASR) - Rising debt has exhausted Slovakia's fiscal space, and any further crisis will be more painful, according to a new analytical publication called 'Slovakia's Fiscal Space 2026', presented by …

612 People in Slovakia Went Bankrupt in July, Highest Figure This Year

A total of 612 Slovaks went bankrupt in July 2026, the highest figure seen so far this year and the highest since October 2025. This stems from the latest analysis published by CRIF – the Slovak Credit Bureau, which manages the credit registries of banking …