UNESCO Tourism Tension in Slovakia: Vlkolinec, a UNESCO-listed log-house village near Žilina, is under pressure as tens of thousands of tourists roam residents’ homes and privacy—locals even want UNESCO status reconsidered. Heatwave Hits Culture and Daily Life: Slovakia’s record-breaking heat (41.3°C in Kamenice nad Hronom) is disrupting events and straining water supplies, with storm warnings after days above 35°C. Youth Music Spotlight: NCH Choir Cór Linn (Bratislava) won gold and the Grand Prix at an international youth festival, scoring 97/100 and earning invitations to major competitions abroad. Health and Families: A new survey finds more than one in five Slovak children aged 7–13 are overweight or obese, with parents often underestimating weight and fast-food intake rising. Diplomacy with a Cultural Angle: Foreign Minister Juraj Blanár met Swiss and Bulgarian ambassadors, focusing on education, healthcare, innovation, and EU enlargement priorities. EU Pay Transparency Deadline Missed: The 7 June deadline passed with only a few states fully transposing the Pay Transparency Directive, leaving employers facing patchy rules. Literary Festival Crossroads: “Authors’ Reading” launches 1 July across Czechia, Slovakia, and Ukraine with Greenland as guest country, bringing international writers to Bratislava, Trenčín, and Prešov. V4 Regional Politics: Slovakia’s Visegrad Group presidency begins, with priorities including EU competitiveness, enlargement, and practical cooperation in defence, migration control, healthcare, and transport.