AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSlovak Film Funding Row: Culture Minister Martina Šimkovičová backed a new EU push for stable support for audiovisual production after Slovakia’s Cannes presence, but at home STVR again cut live coverage of the Sun in the Net Awards and the Slovak showcase shrank from a week to a single day. Defence Industry & EU SAFE: CSM Industry signed a framework deal worth up to €497m with Slovakia’s Defence Ministry to supply military engineering systems under the EU’s SAFE programme, including wheeled excavator platforms for both defence and disaster response. Economy Growth Package: Slovakia’s Economy Ministry published a pro-growth bill aimed at lowering business costs (including electricity excise changes), cutting red tape, boosting innovation funding, and improving access to labour and regional development finance. EU Fiscal Oversight: The European Commission’s 2026 Semester Spring Package sets a roadmap for resilience, skills, competitiveness and fiscal discipline, while also noting that several countries—including Slovakia—still face deficit scrutiny. LGBTQ Travel Warning: A new LGBTQ Risk Map 2026 flags worsening conditions for travellers, including Slovakia, citing legal and rights rollbacks. Sports (Slovakia): Slovakia hosts a Nations League friendly vs Montenegro in Košice as it prepares for the next campaign.
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