SUMMARY - Thursday, 15 October 2026 - 5 p.m.

Kezmarok, 15 October (TASR) - The trial of M.G. [name abbreviated due to legal reasons], the former head of Spisska Stara Ves district police station, who was charged with the obstruction of duties by a public official in the case related to the tragic attack at the grammar school in the town of Spisska Stara Ves in January 2025, commenced at the District Court in Poprad (all Presov region), Kezmarok branch on Thursday, TASR reported on the same day. https://etasr.sk/article/23823308 Sabinov, 15 October (TASR) - A total of 50 outbreaks of American foulbrood (AFB) among bee colonies have been confirmed in Slovakia so far this year, compared with 49 over the whole of last year, the State Veterinary and Food Administration (SVPS) has announced on social media. https://etasr.sk/article/23823422 Canberra, 15 October (TASR-correspondent) - Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles has shown interest in visiting Slovakia and meeting his Slovak counterpart Robert Kalinak, said Foreign and European Affairs Minister Juraj Blanar (both Smer-SD) at a briefing after talks with several representatives of the Australian government in Canberra on Thursday, TASR has learnt from its special correspondent. https://etasr.sk/article/23823516 Canberra, 15 October (TASR) - Slovakia could cooperate with Australia in the cultural sphere; for example, through exchanges of exhibitions or joint projects, said Culture Minister Martina Simkovicova (a Slovak National Party/SNS), who is currently paying a working visit to Australia alongside Foreign Affairs Minister Juraj Blanar (Smer-SD). https://etasr.sk/article/23823557 Bratislava, 15 October (TASR) - The Let's Stop Corruption Foundation handed over a petition with nearly 29,000 signatures calling for the resignation of Interior Minister Matus Sutaj Estok (Voice-SD) at the Interior Ministry on Thursday, drawing attention to a suspicious purchase of police body cameras by the ministry, TASR reported on the same day. https://etasr.sk/article/23823609 Bratislava, 15 October (TASR) – Parliament will vote on changes to overseas voting at the earliest possible opportunity after the debate in Parliament concludes, Parliament vice-chair Tibor Gaspar (Smer-SD) declared at a press conference on Thursday. https://etasr.sk/article/23823720 Bratislava, 15 October (TASR) - The European Public Prosecutor's Office has launched an investigation following a criminal complaint filed by Veronika Remisova, a member of the Slovak Parliament and leader of the 'For the People' party, concerning a €1.2-million grant awarded to Biape by the Investment Ministry, headed by minister Samuel Migal (Independent), TASR learnt on Thursday. https://etasr.sk/article/23823721 Bratislava, 15 October (TASR) - The opposition has criticised what it describes as chaos around the agenda of the ongoing parliamentary session. It's pointed out that, under the initial agreement, Parliament was due to take a two-week break, but this now appears unlikely to happen. The opposition has also criticised House Chair Richard Rasi (Voice-SD) for failing to explain properly how the session will proceed. https://etasr.sk/article/23823735 Bratislava, 15 October (TASR) - President Peter Pellegrini left for Slovenia on Thursday afternoon to attend a summit of the Arraiolos Group presidents, with the future and security of the European Union, its role on the global stage and the functioning of international institutions high on the agenda, the President's Office's communications department has informed TASR. https://etasr.sk/article/23823763 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. ko