Slovak President to Host Austrian Counterpart as Opposition Party Unveils Economic Expert

Slovak President Peter Pellegrini will welcome Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen for an official visit, highlighting continued diplomatic cooperation between the two neighboring countries. The meeting comes as part of regular bilateral exchanges between Slovakia and Austria, countries that share both EU membership and close economic ties through their shared border and integration within Central European markets. Meanwhile, the opposition Freedom and Solidarity party (SaS) is set to introduce a new economic policy expert to strengthen its team, as the liberal party seeks to bolster its credibility on fiscal and economic matters ahead of future political campaigns.