AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoImmigration & Rights: Slovakia’s July 15 changes let foreigners apply for temporary residence after temporary asylum ends, with proof of stay purpose and accommodation; those who don’t apply can still remain up to a year only to arrange voluntary return, while subsidiary protection is now available for people facing death penalty, torture or serious harm. Tourism Boom: May visitor numbers hit a record high, with almost 8% more accommodated guests year-on-year and foreign guests up nearly 13%, helped by new air connections and growing interest in Bratislava, Trenčín’s European Capital of Culture momentum, and Slovak spas. Culture & Diplomacy (Food): Slovak National Council chair Richard Raši shared a viral clip tasting PM Modi’s Bihar thekua, praising how food bridges cultures—he even compared it to Slovak biscuits. Sports & Community: Azerbaijan’s judo federation says it won 109 medals in the first half of the year; meanwhile, Sweden won the CEV Women’s Volleyball European League title with FIVB Empowerment support, beating Slovenia in the final. Society Watch: A new V-Dem-based study ranks Slovakia Europe’s second-most polarised country, linking political splits to strained personal relationships.
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