SUMMARY - Tuesday, May 7, 2024 - 9 p.m.

Bratislava, May 7 (TASR) - President Zuzana Caputova vetoed on Tuesday the bill on museums and galleries as well as the legislation on strategic investments, TASR learnt from President's spokesperson Martin Strizinec on the same day. Bratislava, May 7 (TASR) - Twenty-percent hikes in financial contributions for recognised sports, support for more than 16 important sports event that would have stayed without financial backing otherwise as well as the work on legislative proposals to enable more efficient support for sports are among the top activities that have been carried out by the Ministry of Tourism and Sports in the first 100 days of its existence, Tourism and Sports Minister Dusan Keketi declared at a press conference held on Tuesday. https://etasr.sk/article/20675221 Bratislava, May 7 (TASR) - The Doctor's Labour Union Association (LOZ) called on Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) and the government not to pass changes concerning the construction of a new state university hospital in Bratislava, with LOZ head Peter Visolajsky urging the government to carry out the project at Bratislava's Razsochy in the way it had been originally planned. https://etasr.sk/article/20675219 Bratislava, May 7 (TASR) - EU member states enjoy a unique space for mutual dialogue and in-person meetings as part of European talks that enable us to talk openly about problems as well as our plans and support, Foreign and European Affairs Minister Juraj Blanar (Smer-SD) said on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of Slovakia joining the EU. https://etasr.sk/article/20675168 Bratislava, May 7 (TASR) - SaS won't support the proposed changes for the pediatric emergency outpatient departments because even though the party agrees with the shortening of their opening hours, it finds it important to introduce simultaneous fees for misusing their services, MP Jana Bitto Ciganikova (SaS) announced on Tuesday. https://etasr.sk/article/20675167 Bratislava, May 7 (TASR) - Parliament turned down a bill, sponsored by opposition KDH, which was supposed to make sure that costs related to health care management can't be foisted upon patients. https://etasr.sk/article/20675031 Bratislava, May 7 (TASR) - An extraordinary parliamentary session with a no-confidence motion in Health Minister Zuzana Dolinkova (Voice-SD) will take place on Thursday (May 9) at 5.30 p.m., TASR learnt from Parliament's press department on Tuesday. https://etasr.sk/article/20674944 Notice: If you click on the link or copy it into the search window, the browser will display the full text of the message in the new e-TASR client zone. If you have any questions, please contact obchod@tasr.sk. mf