SUMMARY - Monday, 13 July 2026 - 9 p.m.

New York, 13 July (TASR-correspondent) - The responsible use of natural resources, as well as strengthening transparency and international cooperation in their management, are essential prerequisites for preventing armed conflicts and building long-term peace, Foreign and European Affairs Minister Juraj Blanar (Smer-SD) stated on Monday at an informal meeting of the United Nations (UN) Security Council dedicated to the relationship between natural resources, peace, and security. https://etasr.sk/article/23506677 Brussels, 13 July (TASR) - A much-needed shift in support for livestock production is taking place in the European Union, stated Agriculture Minister Richard Takac (Smer-SD) following Monday's meeting of the EU Agriculture Council in Brussels, TASR learnt from its special correspondent in Brussels on Monday. https://etasr.sk/article/23506298 Brussels, 13 July (TASR) - At Monday's meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council (FAC), member states didn't adopt the 21st package of sanctions against Russia, however, according to Foreign Ministry State Secretary Marek Estok, the package doesn't contain anything that would run counter to Slovakia's economic interests. https://etasr.sk/article/23506447 Bratislava, 13 July (TASR) - The opposition Progressive Slovakia (PS) party has called on director of state-owned railway infrastructure operator ZSR Miroslav Garaj to immediately dismiss ZSR security and crisis manager Jan Grof for meeting Russian radicals in St. Petersburg and for participating in the Neva Forum, a propaganda conference, alongside several individuals on sanctions lists. https://etasr.sk/article/23506325 Bratislava, 13 July (TASR) - The Christian Democrats (KDH) have criticised legislative measures taken by the Education Ministry, describing the proposals, which the ministry submitted for inter-ministerial review between 18 June and early July, as "yet another shot fired without warning". https://etasr.sk/article/23506696 Bratislava, 13 July (TASR) - The Interior Ministry rejects claims by the opposition 'For the People' party that the ministry has failed to protect seniors appropriately, describing these claims as self-serving and political attacks, the Interior Minister's Office told TASR on Monday. https://etasr.sk/article/23506396 Martin, 13 July (TASR) - At town council meeting on Monday, Martin councillors approved an investment plan to build a new gondola lift to the Martinske hole ski resort (Zilina region). https://etasr.sk/article/23506492 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