SUMMARY - Friday, 22 May 2026 - 5 p.m.

Valaliky, 22 May (TASR) - The construction of the new Volvo car plant near Kosice is proceeding in line with the schedule, Volvo Cars Kosice director Marc Gombeer told a news conference in Kosice on Friday. https://etasr.sk/article/23316332 Bratislava, 22 May (TASR) - The Defence Ministry has signed a framework contract worth €497 million for universal finishing machines, according to a contract published in the central registry. https://etasr.sk/article/23316498 Bratislava, 22 May (TASR) - President Peter Pellegrini met Slovak MEPs at the Presidential Palace on Friday to discuss the future budget of the European Union (EU), the implementation of the EU Migration Pact and security challenges, the President's Office has told TASR, noting that this was the second meeting of its kind. https://etasr.sk/article/23316465 Brussels, 22 May (TASR-correspondent) - The energy and economic security of the European Union were high on the agenda of Friday's talks among EU ministers, stated Slovak Economy Minister Denisa Sakova (Voice-SD) following a meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council - trade segment in Brussels. https://etasr.sk/article/23316565 Kosice/Bratislava, 22 May (TASR) - A bridge on the premises of the Louis Pasteur University Hospital in Kosice has been reopened following extensive reconstruction work, with the opening ceremony attended by Health Minister Kamil Sasko (Voice-SD) on Friday. https://etasr.sk/article/23316350 Bratislava, 22 May (TASR) - Energy-intensive companies in Slovakia may receive almost €35.65 million in compensation for last year's costs related to electricity prices, according to a respective call published by the Environment Fund on its website this week. https://etasr.sk/article/23316125 Kosice/Bratislava, 22 May (TASR) - Rail traffic on the Kosice-Kysak line was suspended on Friday morning after a passenger train hit a person on the tracks on the section between Kosice and Kostolany nad Hornadom at approximately 8:40 a.m. https://etasr.sk/article/23316080 Bratislava, 22 May (TASR) - Parliamentary Chair Richard Rasi (Voice-SD) visited the Ohel David senior care facility in Bratislava on Friday as part of Volunteer Week, TASR has learnt from his post on social media. https://etasr.sk/article/23316676 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. am