Smurfit Kappa completes €20m investment in Europe Smurfit Kappa said today that it has completed a more than €20m investment in its manufacturing plants in Olomouc in the Czech Republic and Obaly Štúrovo in Slovakia. Business • 24 Nov 22
Smurfit Kappa completes €20m investment in Europe Smurfit Kappa said today that it has completed a more than €20m investment in its manufacturing plants in Olomouc in the Czech Republic and Obaly Štúrovo in Slovakia. Business • 24 Nov 22
Smurfit Kappa invests €20m in Czech Republic, Slovakia Packaging and paper company Smurfit Kappa has announced an investment of €20m to expand capacity at four manufacturing plants across the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Business • 25 May 21
Smurfit Kappa invests €20m in Czech Republic, Slovakia Packaging and paper company Smurfit Kappa has announced an investment of €20m to expand capacity at four manufacturing plants across the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Business • 25 May 21
Austria announces national shutdown to tackle Covid-19 Austria's government has announced a second mass shutdown and a curfew starting next week until the end of November, in an attempt to halt rocketing coronavirus infection numbers. World • 31 Oct 20
Austria announces national shutdown to tackle Covid-19 Austria's government has announced a second mass shutdown and a curfew starting next week until the end of November, in an attempt to halt rocketing coronavirus infection numbers. World • 31 Oct 20
Slovak tycoon acquitted of ordering journalist murder A Slovak court has acquitted a well-connected businessman of ordering the murder of an investigative journalist in a case that shocked the nation and exposed high-level political corruption. Crime • 03 Sep 20
Slovak tycoon acquitted of ordering journalist murder A Slovak court has acquitted a well-connected businessman of ordering the murder of an investigative journalist in a case that shocked the nation and exposed high-level political corruption. Crime • 03 Sep 20
Restrictions slowly lifted in EU's toughest lockdown As European countries mull over how to ease restrictions, there is one country - Slovakia - that is slowly lifting what has been described as the strictest lockdown in the EU. Europe • 28 Apr 20
Restrictions slowly lifted in EU's toughest lockdown As European countries mull over how to ease restrictions, there is one country - Slovakia - that is slowly lifting what has been described as the strictest lockdown in the EU. Europe • 28 Apr 20
Ex-soldier jailed over Slovak journalist's murder A Slovak court has sentenced former soldier Miroslav Marcek to 23 years in prison for shooting and killing investigative journalist Jan Kuciak and his fiancée Martina Kusnirova in February 2018. World • 07 Apr 20
Ex-soldier jailed over Slovak journalist's murder A Slovak court has sentenced former soldier Miroslav Marcek to 23 years in prison for shooting and killing investigative journalist Jan Kuciak and his fiancée Martina Kusnirova in February 2018. World • 07 Apr 20
Primark continues expansion with new Slovakia store Primark, which trades as Penneys here, has confirmed it will enter its 15th market, Slovakia, after it signed a lease to open a store in Bratislava. Business • 05 Dec 19
Primark continues expansion with new Slovakia store Primark, which trades as Penneys here, has confirmed it will enter its 15th market, Slovakia, after it signed a lease to open a store in Bratislava. Business • 05 Dec 19
Slovakia elects first female president A vocal critic of the Government in Slovakia has been elected the country's first female President. News • 31 Mar 19
Slovakia elects first female president A vocal critic of the Government in Slovakia has been elected the country's first female President. News • 31 Mar 19
Man unhurt after launching car off barrier in Slovakia A driver in Slovakia has had a remarkably lucky escape, when his car flew through the air after hitting a barrier on a motorway in Poprad. News Lens • 21 Dec 18
Man unhurt after launching car off barrier in Slovakia A driver in Slovakia has had a remarkably lucky escape, when his car flew through the air after hitting a barrier on a motorway in Poprad. News Lens • 21 Dec 18
Jaguar Land Rover to move Discovery production from UK Jaguar Land Rover is to shift all production of its Discovery model to Slovakia from Birmingham in England in a move likely to affect hundreds of workers. Business • 11 Jun 18
Jaguar Land Rover to move Discovery production from UK Jaguar Land Rover is to shift all production of its Discovery model to Slovakia from Birmingham in England in a move likely to affect hundreds of workers. Business • 11 Jun 18
Slovak president to accept PM Fico's resignation Slovak President Andrej Kiska has said he would accept Prime Minister Robert Fico's offer to resign, and give a mandate to form a new government to Mr Fico's party colleague Peter Pellegrini. Europe • 15 Mar 18
Slovak president to accept PM Fico's resignation Slovak President Andrej Kiska has said he would accept Prime Minister Robert Fico's offer to resign, and give a mandate to form a new government to Mr Fico's party colleague Peter Pellegrini. Europe • 15 Mar 18
Slovak interior minister quits after journalist murder Slovak Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Robert Kalinak has announced his resignation following tensions sparked by the murder of a journalist investigating links between the government and the mafia. World • 15 Mar 18
Slovak interior minister quits after journalist murder Slovak Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Robert Kalinak has announced his resignation following tensions sparked by the murder of a journalist investigating links between the government and the mafia. World • 15 Mar 18
EU finance ministers to discuss tax policies European Union countries should better coordinate tax rules to avoid hitting corporations too hard, the Slovak presidency of the European Union has proposed. Business • 06 Sep 16
EU finance ministers to discuss tax policies European Union countries should better coordinate tax rules to avoid hitting corporations too hard, the Slovak presidency of the European Union has proposed. Business • 06 Sep 16
KBC Bank Ireland reports profits of €75m for 2015 KBC Bank Ireland has reported profits of €75m for 2015, a marked improvement on the net loss of €91m posted in 2014. Business • 18 Feb 16
KBC Bank Ireland reports profits of €75m for 2015 KBC Bank Ireland has reported profits of €75m for 2015, a marked improvement on the net loss of €91m posted in 2014. Business • 18 Feb 16
Arrests in Slovakia after anti-immigration rally At least 140 people have been arrested after violence broke out at an anti-immigration rally in Bratislava attended by thousands of people in protest at EU quotas on migrant numbers. News • 21 Jun 15
Arrests in Slovakia after anti-immigration rally At least 140 people have been arrested after violence broke out at an anti-immigration rally in Bratislava attended by thousands of people in protest at EU quotas on migrant numbers. News • 21 Jun 15
