August 27, 2025
Sweden is the only country in the EU where snus, a tobacco pouch placed between the upper lip and the gums, is permitted for sale. At the same time, it has the lowest smoking rate in the EU, nearing 5%.
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April 23, 2025
EU sanctions against Russia can be divided into four groups. The first group consists of sanctions on approximately 2,400 specific individuals, ranging from politicians to oligarchs and propagandists. These individuals have had their European assets frozen and are banned from entering Europe. From the perspective of the Slovak economy, this part of the sanctions is completely insignificant.
February 27, 2025
Several competitiveness rankings assess factors such as law enforcement, infrastructure, and taxation law from a business perspective. However, they often lack accessible and practical explanations of how these factors impact the daily operations of small businesses.
November 13, 2024
We all want people to have higher wages. Especially those with low incomes. But this is not done by setting an administrative salary from Bratislava for a waitress from Utekáč.
July 13, 2024
Several studies point to the fact that there is greater variability of traits, preferences, and characteristics among male individuals than among females.
July 12, 2024
Women in Slovakia earn on average 16.6 per cent less than men. In the EU, the pay gap is around 12 per cent.
June 3, 2024
When Slovakia joined the EU in 2004, the union accounted for 26 per cent of the world's gross domestic product (GDP), just behind the US at 28 per cent.
March 26, 2024
Reporting on the development and impacts of climate change is often one-sided in the media.
January 15, 2024
Imagine you are running a business. You have a small business or a trade, and you are making just enough to maintain the same standard of living through challenging times.
