SUMMARY - Monday, 10 August 2026 - 1.15 p.m.

Bratislava, 10 August (TASR) - The Slovak Towns Union (UMS) has called on the state to take climate change seriously, as extreme heat, drought, fires, rising energy costs and new health and safety risks are affecting people's everyday lives, UMS spokesperson Daniela Pirselova told TASR on Monday, adding that for real change to be achieved, many of the solutions must be implemented directly in towns. https://etasr.sk/article/23598391 Turany, 10 August (TASR) - A female bear that attacked a 42-year-old man near the village of Turany (Zilina region) on Sunday (9 August) has been put down, Environment Ministry State Secretary Filip Kuffa announced on social media on Monday. https://etasr.sk/article/23598146 Bratislava, 10 August (TASR) - Industrial output in Slovakia returned to growth in June 2026, rising by 2.1 percent year-on-year (y-o-y), with ten of the 15 monitored branches of industry posting y-o-y increases, the Statistics Office reported on Monday, adding that this was the second y-o-y increase since the beginning of the year. https://etasr.sk/article/23598239 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