Europe Slovakia Fathers will be entitled to 2 weeks of paid leave, even if the mother receives maternity or parental allowance; the innovation was adopted by the EU directive into Slovakia's national legal system and will enter into force on 1 November
Europe Slovakia Compulsory social insurance with a mandatory minimum levy of €131,34 per month has been introduced; it must be paid by self-employed workers, including authors and licensed professionals with very low or irregular income, regardless of actual earnings
Europe Slovakia Popular board games that were played by Roman legionaries, excavated in Slovakia, have been reconstructed at the Institute of the Archaeology of the Academy of Sciences: games like Ludus latrunculi show they helped soldiers develop strategic thinking
Europe Slovakia Construction in Slovakia opens 2026 under pressure from inflation and investment decline; experts have outlined the impact of rising costs and uncertain automotive demand, underlining that diversification is essential for sustainable growth
Europe Slovakia GymBeam, Slovakia’s biggest fitness brand, built a regional e-commerce empire from Košice; now, after attracting investors for €110 million, is moving its headquarters to Austria