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Saturday, October 03, 2026
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A fire at a technical facility in Žilina has disabled key signaling equipment, causing delays and cancellations across the country’s rail lines. The incident follows a night of confusion in Krásno nad Kysucou, where passengers were reportedly told to exit a train and then left stranded on the tracks overnight; the railway company is currently blaming third parties for the misunderstanding.
Prime Minister Robert Fico is absent from the day's official celebrations with a reported case of the flu, leaving his coalition to manage its internal frictions without him. Tomáš Taraba has declared that while he supports the Prime Minister, governing alongside Andrej Danko is impossible. The partners have managed to agree on a 4.94% budget deficit target and a plan to abolish the transaction tax, though not until 2028.
Archaeologists digging in a muddy site have uncovered a 400-year-old bucket that proved to be more than a household relic. A follow-up search of the immediate area revealed a cache of gold and noble jewelry.
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A fire in Žilina has caused extensive damage to critical railway infrastructure, leading to significant train delays and cancellations across the network. Separately, passengers were left stranded overnight in Krasno nad Kysucou after disembarking a train, with the railway company denying responsibility.
SME:
Stranded Passengers Blame Train Company After Night on Tracks
Passengers were left stranded overnight in Krasno nad Kysucou after exiting a train, with the railway company claiming others were at fault.
Aktuality.sk:
Major Problems on Railway After Fire in Žilina, Trains Delayed
A fire in Žilina has crippled key railway equipment, causing significant delays and cancellations of ZSSK train services.
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The ruling coalition in Slovakia continues to face internal tensions, with Tomáš Taraba stating his support for Prime Minister Robert Fico but finding governance with Andrej Danko, leader of the Slovak National Party, unfeasible. Despite these tensions, the coalition has agreed on a budget deficit target of 4.94% and decided to abolish the transaction tax from 2028.
TA3:
Taraba: Fico Has My Support, But Governing With Danko Is Impossible; Bittó…
Taraba states his support for Fico but finds governing with Danko unfeasible, while Bittó Cigániková comments on alleged corrupt practices and tenders.
Aktuality.sk:
Slovak Coalition Agrees on 4.94% Deficit, Transaction Tax Abolished from 2028
The Slovak ruling coalition has agreed on a budget deficit target of 4.94% and will abolish the transaction tax starting in 2028.
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Prime Minister Robert Fico will not attend scheduled celebrations due to illness, reportedly the flu. In related political commentary, Michal Havran suggests that Robert Fico is adopting the narrative style of former Prime Minister Vladimír Mečiar.
SME:
Fico Copies Mečiar's Narrative Style
An analysis by Michal Havran suggesting that Robert Fico is emulating the narrative style of former Prime Minister Vladimír Mečiar.
TA3:
Fico to Miss Celebrations Due to Flu
Prime Minister Robert Fico will not attend scheduled celebrations because he is unwell with the flu.
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Martin Dubéci, a politician from the Progressive Slovakia party, has publicly called for Igor Matovič to resign as the leader of the Hnutie Slovensko movement.
Aktuality.sk:
PS Politician Demands Matovič's Resignation as Hnutie Slovensko Leader
Martin Dubéci from the Progressive Slovakia party is calling for Igor Matovič to step down as the leader of the Hnutie Slovensko movement.
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