SUMMARY - Friday, 20 February 2026 - 9.30 p.m.

Bratislava, 20 February (TASR) - The Foreign and European Affairs Ministry has strongly warned against travelling to Iran, while Slovak nationals who are currently in the country are advised to leave it urgently, TASR reported on Friday based on information published by the ministry on its website. https://etasr.sk/article/22996418 Bratislava, 20 February (TASR) - The memory of journalist Jan Kuciak and his fiancee Martina Kusnirova constitutes a permanent commitment to defending justice, the rule of law and freedom of the media, opposition MPs ('Slovakia'–'For the People' caucus) told a press conference held in the village of Velka Maca (Trnava region) on Friday. https://etasr.sk/article/22996679 Bratislava, 20 February (TASR) - The Investment, Regional Development and Informatisation Ministry (MIRRI) has launched a public consultation procedure concerning the project documentation for the upcoming 'National Artificial Intelligence Laboratory for Cybersecurity (AI CyberLab)' project aimed at strengthening the protection of Slovakia's critical infrastructure and increasing its resilience against cyber threats, TASR reported on Friday based on information provided by MIRRI. https://etasr.sk/article/22997036 Vrable, 20 February (TASR) - The problematic and inactive landfill in Zidova in the town of Vrable (Nitra region) has been fully closed down and remediated, with the project completed two years ahead of schedule, Environment Minister Tomas Taraba (a Slovak National Party/SNS nominee) stated on Friday, highlighting the professional and effective cooperation between the Environment Ministry and the town of Vrable. https://etasr.sk/article/22997316 Bratislava, 20 February (TASR) - The police have no record of any reports filed in connection with the files and the case of late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, TASR learnt from the Police Corps Presidium press department on Friday. https://etasr.sk/article/22997583 Bratislava, 20 February (TASR) - Unemployment rose slightly at the beginning of the year, with the share of available jobseekers in the working-age population reaching 4.42 percent in January 2026, up by 0.33 percentage points on the previous month, the Labour, Social Affairs and the Family Centre (UPSVaR) reported on Friday. https://etasr.sk/article/22997768 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. jrg