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Slovakia needs to prepare resources to cover social expenditures during similar crisis situations as in connection with the pandemic, unions say. Kurzarbeit is cheaper than unemployment benefits and should be introduced in Slovakia, according to representatives of industry and trade unions.

Čínsky prezident Xi Jinping v pekingskom laboratóriu. [EPA-EFE/Xinhua/Ju Peng]

Naratív o tom, že vďaka autoritárskym praktikám čínskeho režimu sa podarilo dostať Covid-19 pod kontrolu, využíva ako svoju propagandu vládna komunistická strana, tvrdí MATEJ ŠIMALČÍK.

Pre-election analysis of the attitudes of Slovak political parties to European topics in the form of interviews with EURACTIV.sk editors. Podcast in Slovak language

Minister of Environment did not include the Social Climate Fund, which is supposed to help people cope with the costs of greening heating and road transport, in the new emissions law. If Slovakia introduces it in 2028 instead of 2026, it may lose €245 million.

The use of hundreds of millions of euros from the sale of emission allowances is newly approved by the government, which, according to local authorities, does not guarantee their involvement in deciding for what purpose the money will be allocated. The ministry speaks of a compromise, according to cities, the transparency and efficiency of the new fund setup is questionable.