SUMMARY - Friday, 9 October 2026 - 9 p.m.

Bratislava, 9 October (TASR) - The opposition Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) party has criticised the fact that Slovakia and Russia are once again set to exchange military attaches, SaS representatives stated at a press conference on Friday, adding that the party is also concerned that Slovakia hasn't acceded to the Toronto Commitment relating to the war in Ukraine and abducted Ukrainian children. https://etasr.sk/article/23804503 Bratislava, 9 October (TASR) - At a press conference on Friday, Defence Minister Robert Kalinak (Smer-SD) described claims that military infrastructure has been neglected as lies and presented his own photographs to show that the ministry has already resolved a number of issues. https://etasr.sk/article/23804345 Spisska Stara Ves, 9 October (TASR) - The trial of M.G. [name abbreviated due to legal reasons], the former head of Spisska Stara Ves district police station, is due to begin at Poprad District Court, Kezmarok branch (all Presov region) on 15 October, spokesperson for Presov Region Prosecutor's Office Michal Sovic told TASR on Friday. https://etasr.sk/article/23804302 Polomka, 9 October (TASR) - During celebrations on Friday marking the 20th anniversary of a company called myWood Polomka Timber - one of the most significant employers in the Upper Hron area (Banska Bystrica region) - President Peter Pellegrini highlighted investment in green technologies and environmental protection. https://etasr.sk/article/23804231 Bratislava, 9 October (TASR) - MPs concluded on Friday the 16th day and fourth week of the current 61st House session with a further debate on the government's draft bill on the 2027 state budget, devoting the entire sitting to this matter. https://etasr.sk/article/23804548 Bratislava, 9 October (TASR) - The Foreign and European Affairs Ministry is organising the largest economic diplomacy event in Slovakia - the Export Forum 2026, the 6th year of which is scheduled to take place at the Swissotel Damian Hotel in Jasna (Zilina region) on Tuesday 13 October 2026, the ministry's communications department told TASR on Friday, adding that the programme will be officially opened by Foreign Ministry State Secretary Rastislav Chovanec. https://etasr.sk/article/23804670 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