Latest news in Slovakia? September 8th, 2026

Bilateral Defense Agreement with Poland Slovakia and Poland signed a letter of intent to deepen bilateral defense cooperation and industrial partnerships, aiming to reinforce regional security coordination along NATO’s eastern flank. STVRIndustrial & Energy Developments

• Hydropower Modernization: International engineering firm ANDRITZ, in partnership with Slovak engineering company VUJE, was officially awarded a contract worth in the mid three-digit million-euro range to modernize the Gabčíkovo hydroelectric power plant on the Danube, the largest hydroelectric installation in Slovakia. EQS News
• EV Manufacturing Expansion: South Korea’s Hyundai Mobis officially launched full-scale mass production of Power Electric (PE) systems at its newly completed facility in Nováky, marking its first dedicated PE system manufacturing hub in Europe. Evertiq

EU Sanctions & Foreign Policy Slovakia remains at the center of EU foreign policy discussions following its pushback against a 12-month extension of individual EU sanctions targeting Russia, opting instead to maintain the standard six-month review cycle expiring mid-September. The New Voice of UkraineDomestic Politics & Governance Public debate continues surrounding legislative proposals regarding digital regulations, including a government initiative to restrict social media access for minors under 16, alongside ongoing fiscal consolidation discussions. The Straits Times