SUMMARY - Wednesday, 14 October 2026 - 9 p.m.

Bratislava, 14 October (TASR) - MPs on Wednesday took note of a strategic document entitled 'Vision Slovakia 2040: The Path to a Better Quality of Life', TASR learnt on the same day. https://etasr.sk/article/23820401 Bratislava, 14 October (TASR) – President Peter Pellegrini met Finance Minister Ladislav Kamenicky (Smer-SD) and his colleagues on Wednesday to discuss the reasons behind the amendment to the Budgetary Rules Act. https://etasr.sk/article/23820368 Bratislava, 14 October (TASR) - Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) is driving Slovakia into the hell of a record debt, and the public will foot the bill for how he's governing the state, said opposition 'Slovakia' party MPs Julius Jakab and Michal Sipos in response to the state budget draft for 2027, which Parliament approved on Wednesday. https://etasr.sk/article/23820347 Bratislava, 14 October (TASR) - Towns and cities are drawing up their budgets in an exceptionally complicated situation, spokesperson for the Slovak Towns Union (UMS) Daniela Pirselova has stated in response to the draft 2027 state budget, which was approved by Parliament on Wednesday, adding that they continue to regard the legal uncertainty surrounding the application of debt-brake sanctions in relation to local authorities to be one of the most serious problems. https://etasr.sk/article/23820273 Bratislava, 14 October (TASR) - An 18-year-old student, identified only as M. L. [name abbreviated due to legal reasons], allegedly threatened to kill a teacher while holding a knife at the Velke Kapusany Joint School (Kosice region), Prosecutor-General Maros Zilinka reported on social media on Wednesday. https://etasr.sk/article/23820761 Bratislava, 14 October (TASR) - The Israeli Chamber of Commerce in Slovakia is helping to develop bilateral relations, trade and technological cooperation, President Peter Pellegrini stated on Wednesday in his speech to mark the 25th anniversary of the founding of the Israeli Chamber of Commerce in Slovakia. https://etasr.sk/article/23820821 Bratislava, 14 October (TASR) - Lawmakers ended Wednesday's session with a debate on a coalition proposal to amend overseas voting rules. https://etasr.sk/article/23820744 Bratislava, 14 October (TASR) - The parliamentary committee on European affairs was due to discuss the issue of abducted Ukrainian children on Wednesday, but this didn't happen, however, as at the suggestion of MP Jan Mazgut (Smer-SD) coalition MPs removed the item from the meeting's agenda. https://etasr.sk/article/23820653 Prague, 14 October (TASR) - Slovakia needs affordable energy, relief from high prices for industry and reliable alternatives to Russian gas, Economy Minister Denisa Sakova (Voice-SD) discussed these issues on Tuesday (13 October) in Prague with European Commission Director General for Energy Celine Gauer and Bulgarian Energy Minister Iva Petrova, the Slovak Economy Ministry reported on Wednesday. https://etasr.sk/article/23820738 Canberra/Bratislava, 14 October (TASR-correspondent) - Australian Minister for Trade and Tourism Don Farrell praised Slovakia for its support in negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) between Australia and the European Union, TASR learnt from its special correspondent on Wednesday. https://etasr.sk/article/23820686 Bratislava, 14 October (TASR) - Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) left for Brussels on Wednesday evening for a two-day summit of leaders of European Union (EU) member states at which the main subjects will include competitiveness, measures to reduce high energy prices, the EU's future long-term budget for 2028–2034, and the war in Ukraine. https://etasr.sk/article/23820566 Bratislava, 14 October (TASR) – A total of €68 million has been earmarked until 2030 for the Health Mission programme under the action plan to support science, research and innovation, with the programme developed by more than 100 experts over a period of more than two years, Education Minister Tomas Drucker (Voice-SD) declared after Wednesday's cabinet meeting, describing it as a breakthrough initiative. https://etasr.sk/article/23820499 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