SUMMARY - Sunday, 9 August 2026 - 9 p.m.

Turany/Bratislava, 9 August (TASR) - A 42-year-old man was found injured near the exit from the D1 motorway at Turany (Zilina region) on Sunday evening, with the nature of his injuries suggesting he may have been attacked by a bear, the Zilina regional police spokesperson Zuzana Sefcikova told TASR on Sunday. https://etasr.sk/article/23596687 Bratislava, 9 August (TASR) - Firefighters are currently tackling a fire involving waste and outdoor vegetation on Stara Ivanska cesta in Bratislava, the Firefighter and Rescue Corps (HaZZ) reported on social media. https://etasr.sk/article/23596557 Trencin/Bratislava, 9 August (TASR) - Trencin, European Capital of Culture 2026, enjoyed an exceptionally successful spring season, as both April and May saw a significant increase in visitor numbers and overnight stays, with the city breaking its previous historical records in both months, ECoC 2026 Manager for Tourism and Regional Cooperation Iveta Ninajova told TASR on Sunday. https://etasr.sk/article/23596514 Valca/Bratislava, 9 August (TASR) - A bear attacked a man riding a bicycle in the Valcianska Dolina valley near Martin (Zilina region) on Saturday evening (8 August), pulled him to the ground and caused multiple injuries, TA3 television reported on Sunday, adding that the man has been taken to a hospital in Martin. https://etasr.sk/article/23596488 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. mf