Teenagers Charged in Taxi Stabbing; Radar Scandal Deepens with Russian Link
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Slovakia is grappling with a violent incident in Sereď where two 17-year-old males have been charged with the attempted murder of a taxi driver, who sustained multiple stab wounds. Police intervention was credited with saving the victim's life.
In political news, new details have surfaced in the radar procurement scandal, revealing that an individual connected to Matúš Šutaj Eštok, the current Minister of Interior, reportedly traded with a Russian company on the EU's sanctions list. Separately, Erik Tomáš, the Minister of Labor, Social Affairs and Family, has accused former Minister Ivan Korčok of attempting to bypass social security contributions through his wife's company, prompting an investigation.
Other domestic stories include a bear attack on a cyclist near Martin, causing injuries requiring hospitalization, and the aggressive expansion plans of the Biedronka retail chain, which aims to open dozens of new stores. A report also indicates that a significant portion of Slovakia is at risk of depopulation by 2050.