Intoxicated patient assaults nurse in Bratislava emergency room
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A nurse in a Bratislava hospital was brutally attacked by an intoxicated man, who reportedly hit her in the head and strangled her, returning to the emergency room twice. The incident has drawn condemnation and raised questions from the hospital director about staff safety.
In political news, Branislav Gröhling, Chairman of Freedom and Solidarity, stated that current discussions suggest a potential lack of funds for 13th pensions, emphasizing the need for negotiations with Igor Matovič, Chairman of the Slovakia Movement. Meanwhile, a heated dispute has erupted between Mária Mesterová and Tibor Gašpar, Deputy Speaker of the National Council, over the government's budget, with accusations of a 'robbery action' and legal threats.
Other domestic stories include reports of Smer facing a decline in support as Michal Šimečka, Leader of Progressive Slovakia, and Jaroslav Naď, Deputy Chairman of the Democrats, consolidate their positions. Additionally, railway workers have announced a strike alert over stagnant wages, and there are warnings of imminent difficult economic times for the country.