SUMMARY - Monday, 16 February 2026 - 5 p.m.

Bratislava, 16 February (TASR) - The agricultural chambers of the Visegrad Four group countries (the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia), plus Lithuania and Latvia, are calling on the European Commission (EC) to allocate €500 billion to the agriculture sector, arguing that Europe's food security is at risk without a strong Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and a robust Multi-annual Financial Framework (MFF), Slovak Agricultural and Food Chamber (SPPK) spokesperson Jana Holeciova told TASR on Monday. https://etasr.sk/article/22972936 Bratislava, 16 February (TASR) - Two candidates are vying for the post of a Judicial Council member: Bratislava Region Court judge Zuzana Kucerova and Trnava Region Court judge Martin Zovinec, the Judicial Council's office has announced on its website. https://etasr.sk/article/22973258 Presov/Bratislava, 16 February (TASR) - The construction of the Slovak National Equestrian Training Centre for Children and Youth was ceremonially launched in Presov on Monday in the presence of Tourism and Sport Minister Rudolf Huliak (Independent), Presov mayor Frantisek Olha and representatives of equestrian organisations. https://etasr.sk/article/22973263 Ruzomberok, 16 February (TASR) - The environmental police are investigating an attack by a she-bear on two men near Ruzomberok (Zilina region), which occurred on Sunday (15 February), with the animal being reportedly shot dead with handguns, Police Corps Presidium spokesperson Lea Vilhanova told TASR on Monday, adding that a criminal investigation has been launched into the offence of poaching. https://etasr.sk/article/22973264 Bratislava, 16 February (TASR) - With the annual headline inflation rate of 4 percent in January 2026, core inflation stood at 2.9 percent, while net inflation amounted to 3.1 percent, the Statistics Office reported on Monday. https://etasr.sk/article/22973401 Bratislava, 16 February (TASR) – Prices of goods and services likely reached their peak for this year in January at 4 percent year-on-year, with inflation expected to decline in the coming months, said analyst Lubomir Korsnak from UniCredit Bank Czech Republic and Slovakia on Monday. https://etasr.sk/article/22973511 Bratislava, 16 February (TASR) - Private channel TV Joj has the most objective television news broadcasts, followed by another private channel, TV Markiza, according to the results of a survey published by Median SK on Monday. https://etasr.sk/article/22973513 Kosice, 16 February (TASR) - King of the Roma Robert Botos died at the age of 54 in Kosice on Sunday (15 February), his friend and ex-MP Otto Brixi has confirmed for TASR. https://etasr.sk/article/22973602 Notice: If you click on the link or copy it into the search window, the browser will display the full text of the message in the new e-TASR client zone. If you have any questions, please contact obchod@tasr.sk. ko