Slovakia
Slovakian journalist's murder allegedly ordered by Russian citizen
Former solider Miroslav Marcek, the primary suspect in the murders of journalist Jan Kuciak and his fiancée Martina Kusnirova, claims the hit was ordered by a Russian citizen.
"Dirty diesel" cars still on the roads in Central, Southeast Europe
Across the EU just 10mn of the 43mn diesel cars and vans caught in the Dieselgate scandal have been recalled, and recall rates are lowest in the eastern EU members, finds Transport & Environment.
Slovak economic sentiment down to 95.1 m/m in May
Slovakia’s economic sentiment indicator (ESI) three-month moving average dropped by 1.9 points to 95.1 month-on-month in May 2019, mostly due to a decrease in confidence in services, construction and partly in confidence in trade, the Slovak Statisti
Voters prepare to punish their ruling parties in European Parliament elections
Following domestic political scandals in several Central and Southeast European member states, many voters just want to give their ruling parties a kicking in this week's EU-wide vote.
Budgetary responsibility council's forecast for Slovakia's GDP growth at 3.7% in 2Q19
Slovakia's economy will increase by 3.7% of GDP in 2Q19 and by 3.8% of GDP in 2019, according to May short-term economic forecast, published by the Budgetary Responsibility Council in its forecast from May 20, drawing attention to growth risks, inclu