JLR Finance Shock: Tata Motors-owned JLR reported FY26 net profit collapsing to £14m, blaming US tariffs, weaker China demand and a September 2025 cyberattack that shut UK, Slovakia, Brazil and India plants for a month. Retail Deal Across CEE: Sport Vision is expanding via BDS Co’s planned takeover of eight Marketing Investment Group firms operating in footwear and apparel across 8 countries, including Slovakia. Maritime Liability Update: The UN’s 2010 HNS hazardous-shipments convention is set to enter into force on 29 Nov 2027, creating a global compensation framework for chemical and other dangerous cargo accidents. Food Safety Alarm: Austria says a HiPP baby food jar was found tampered with rat poison, with recalls underway and the issue treated as a criminal act; authorities warn similar products may have reached nearby markets including Slovakia. Slovakia–EU Compliance Gap: Despite an EU court ruling, Slovak authorities are not properly recognizing some same-sex marriages concluded in other EU states, with couples reporting registry refusals and turning to prosecutors. Energy Supply Signal: SOCAR and Slovakia’s SPP say they’re ready to cooperate on longer-term gas supplies, with discussions involving around 30 companies ahead of RepowerEU implementation in late 2027. Housing Pressure in Europe: Portugal’s house prices jumped 16.3% in real terms in 2025, while Slovakia rose 8.6%, underscoring uneven property momentum across the region.