SUMMARY - Monday, 2 November 2026 - 9 p.m.

Bratislava, 2 November (TASR) - The opposition Progressive Slovakia (PS) party criticised the transfer of €120 million from Slovak Investment Holding (SIH) funds to the newly established state fund MIRRI Investments at a press conference held on Monday, adding that this is a non-transparent move intended to stabilise the governing coalition in exchange for political influence. https://etasr.sk/article/23886886 Bratislava, 2 November (TASR) - President Peter Pellegrini is scheduled to travel to Prague on Tuesday (3 November) for a working visit to the Czech Republic, the President's Office's communications department told TASR on Monday, adding that the visit builds on the long-standing partnership between the two countries, which are linked by a shared history, cultural affinity and close cooperation within the European Union and NATO. https://etasr.sk/article/23887103 Prague, 2 November (TASR-correspondent) - Czech President Petr Pavel is set to call for aid for Ukraine at the summit of the Visegrad Four (V4: the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia) presidents in Trencin on Wednesday and Thursday (4-5 November), TASR's special correspondent in Prague has reported. https://etasr.sk/article/23887071 Bratislava, 2 November (TASR) - Droughts of varying intensity continue to affect almost the whole of Slovakia, with extreme drought in place over approximately 13 percent of the country, in particular in Banska Bystrica, Kosice and Presov regions, and locally in Zilina region as well, the Slovak Hydrometeorological Institute (SHMU) reported on its website on Monday. https://etasr.sk/article/23886965 Bratislava, 2 November (TASR) - The Health Ministry has drawn up a draft National Action Plan for Slovakia's Health Security for 2027-2031, with the aim being to strengthen the country's readiness to deal with threats and emergencies affecting public health, according to a document for which the inter-ministerial consultation process has recently ended. https://etasr.sk/article/23887158 Bratislava, 2 November (TASR) - Irish low-cost airline Ryanair is continuing to announce new routes from M.R. Stefanik Airport in Bratislava for next year's summer season, airport spokeswoman Veronika Demovicova reported on Monday. https://etasr.sk/article/23887282 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 [email protected]. am