UAE–Slovakia Economic Push: The second Joint Economic Committee meeting in Bratislava focused on boosting trade and investment, with cooperation flagged for energy and green tech, digitalisation and cybersecurity, smart urbanisation, agriculture, healthcare, and emerging areas like green hydrogen, smart transport, space tech, and waste management. Healthcare Connectivity in Slovakia: Murang’a County (Kenya) connected all 170 public health facilities to high-speed internet via satellite, cutting costs and enabling telemedicine consultations without patients traveling to higher-level hospitals. EU Economic Roadmap: The European Commission adopted the 2026 European Semester Spring Package, steering member states toward competitiveness, decarbonisation, housing solutions, and social cohesion while keeping fiscal sustainability in view. Pay Transparency Deadline Misses: A study says most EU countries are set to miss the 7 June 2026 pay transparency deadline, with Slovakia, Italy, and Lithuania among the few reporting completed transposition. Slovakia Defence Deliveries: Patria completed delivery of the final batch of AMV XP 8×8 ambulance vehicles to Slovakia under a 2022 government-to-government contract, including technology transfer to strengthen local industrial capacity. Cybersecurity Alert: ESET reports Android spyware “Asin” targeting Arabic-speaking users via fake utility and war-related sites, including domains impersonating government news and PDF tools. World Cup Logistics: Employers in the UK are bracing for higher sickness and lateness during the tournament, especially the day after matches.