AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoTennis Buzz: Roman Andres Burruchaga shocked top seed Flavio Cobolli at the Plava Laguna Croatia Open in Umag, winning 6-2, 6-4, with Slovak Alex Molcan also advancing. EU Legal Watch: The European Commission launched infringement steps against 14 EU states, including Slovakia, over incomplete transposition of rules targeting gag lawsuits (SLAPPs) meant to silence public-interest voices. Slovakia on the Global Stage: Foreign Minister Juraj Blanar says Slovakia will back the UN General Assembly’s 81st session, while also pushing its bid for a 2028–29 UN Security Council seat. Digital Euro Update: The ECB picked 36 payment service providers for the digital euro pilot starting in 2027, aiming to test functionality and user experience. Local Business & Culture: Bratislava’s rooftop Tržnica Nivy hit €4.8M revenue in 2025 but still posted losses, keeping the operator in a crisis-like financial position. Film Spotlight: Slovak director Ivan Ostrochovský discussed his Karlovy Vary Competition entry Only Beautiful Things to Look At, revisiting Czechoslovakia’s forced sterilisation of Romani women.
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