AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoBratislava Waterfront Upgrade: Staré Lido Riverside Park has reopened along the Danube in Petržalka, with new paths, benches and family-friendly features—an early step in a wider plan to revive natural beaches across 20+ km of the capital’s riverfront. Tourism Boom: Slovakia logged record-breaking demand in May, with accommodation guests up nearly 8% year-on-year and foreign visitors rising about 13%, helped by improving air connections and steady interest in spas and culture. Immigration Rules for Visitors: From July 15, foreigners can apply for temporary residence after temporary asylum ends, but must show the purpose of stay and proof of accommodation; those who don’t apply can remain up to a year only to arrange voluntary return. Azerbaijan–Slovakia Links: Slovakia’s president met Azerbaijan’s leader in Shusha, praising reconstruction cooperation and backing a planned Baku–Bratislava direct flight from October, plus a tourism cooperation memorandum. Travel Safety & Comfort: Croatia’s Kvarner region will deploy 10 foreign police officers (including from Slovakia) for the summer season under the Safe Tourist Destination project. Visa & Transit Updates: China published its 2026 list for 240-hour visa-free transit (55 countries). On the Road: River cruises in Europe face disruptions as low water levels force cancellations and reroutes, including on Danube sailings.
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