Slovak Arts Council Surveillance Scandal: Employees found a listening device in a fund office; police and the Bratislava Regional Prosecutor’s Office are investigating suspected illegal recording of private conversations, while the acting director denies wrongdoing and opposition parties demand independent scrutiny. New Rules for Foreigners: Slovakia will let people apply for temporary residence after temporary asylum ends, with proof of stay purpose and accommodation; those who don’t apply can remain up to a year only to arrange voluntary return, and subsidiary protection is now possible. Tourism Boom: May visitor numbers hit a record, with accommodation nearly 8% higher year-on-year and foreign guests up almost 13%, helped by better air connections and growing interest in Bratislava, culture tourism, and spas. Fest Anča Shorts Spotlight: At Žilina’s Fest Anča, “In the Beginning” (Ala Nunu) and “Merrimundi” (Niles Atallah) bring surreal, dark visions of how humans shape stories about nature and reproduction. Cultural Diplomacy Snack: Slovak National Council chair Richard Raši shared a video tasting thekua, praising its similarity to Slovak cookies, after Modi gifted it during a Slovakia visit. EU Culture & Mobility: The EU launched a Pacific awareness campaign via a Fiji film festival, while the Commission moves against member states over late EU directive transposition. Sports With Slovak Links: Slovakia appears in youth ball hockey and beach volleyball Empowerment results, keeping the country visible in international sport.