Agriculture Funding: Slovakia’s Agriculture and Rural Development Ministry has opened eight calls worth €221.23 million for farmers, food producers and foresters, including productive investments for companies and young farmers, plus support for cutting greenhouse gas and ammonia emissions. Construction Watch: Construction output in Slovakia grew 13.2% year-on-year in April, slowing from March’s 29.9% jump, with domestic new construction up 20% and repairs and maintenance rising 13%. Energy Security: Poland is pushing an “energy autonomy” strategy beyond EU dependence, leaning on infrastructure and supply links tied to Azerbaijan and the Southern Gas Corridor. Trade & Industry Links: The UAE and Slovakia used their second Joint Economic Committee meeting in Bratislava to expand cooperation in energy and green tech, digitalisation and cybersecurity, agriculture and food, infrastructure and smart urbanisation, and healthcare. EU Compliance: The EU Pay Transparency Directive transposition deadline has passed, leaving many employers and member states scrambling to meet new pay transparency duties. EU Consumer Safety: An EU-funded check of 88 remote-controlled toys found 60% failed interference rules, triggering bans and corrective actions across 13 countries, including Slovakia. Logistics & Mobility: Radar Tyres’ Radar RED dealer program has topped 1,000 dealers across Europe, with Slovakia among the initial rollout markets.