SUMMARY - Friday, 6 November 2026 - 9.30 p.m.

Bratislava, 6 November (TASR) - The Interior Ministry is about to carry out an overpriced purchase of fire-engine ladders, opposition Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) MP Juraj Krupa told a press conference on Friday, adding that the purchase will involve 16 ladders at a price more than €12 million higher than in a similar procurement in the Czech Republic. https://etasr.sk/article/23902615 Bratislava, 6 November (TASR) - Investment, Regional Development and Informatisation Minister Samuel Migal (Independent) shares political common ground and views with former environment minister Tomas Taraba on the functioning of the country, TASR learnt at a press conference held by Migal on Friday, during which he indicated that official cooperation with Taraba, currently an Independent MP, might take place in the future. https://etasr.sk/article/23902686 Brussels, 6 November (TASR-correspondent) - Education Minister Tomas Drucker (Voice-SD) on Friday stated that consultations with the European Commission's (EC) Director-General for Environment on amendments to Slovak legislation aimed at protecting the capercaillie species and endangered habitats in connection with the national Recovery Plan were constructive, with both sides agreeing on further technical steps, TASR learnt from its correspondent in Brussels on the same day. https://etasr.sk/article/23902795 Brussels, 6 November (TASR-correspondent) - The European Commission (EC) is expected to pay Slovakia the eighth and ninth payments under the Recovery and Resilience Plan by the end of November, but there are still some reservations, said Education Minister and acting Deputy Prime Minister for the Recovery Plan and a Knowledge-based Economy Tomas Drucker (Voice-SD) in Brussels on Friday, admitting that even if the payments are received, some money will probably be withheld, TASR has learnt from its correspondent in Brussels. https://etasr.sk/article/23902822 Bratislava, 6 November (TASR) - Opposition representatives held talks with experts on the issues of drought, the restoration of irrigation systems and water management, Christian Democrats (KDH) Vice-chair Marian Caucik told a press briefing in Parliament on Friday, adding that they do not agree with the government's actions in this area. https://etasr.sk/article/23902909 Bratislava, 6 November (TASR) - Slovakia has once again failed to secure an exemption from the EU's migration solidarity mechanism, opposition Christian Democratic Movement (KDH) representatives stated on Friday, describing the result as further evidence of the weak position of Prime Minister Robert Fico's (Smer-SD) government within the EU. https://etasr.sk/article/23903098 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]. jrg