SUMMARY - Sunday, May 4, 2025 - 5.30 p.m.

Bratislava, May 4 (TASR) - I'm ready to sign an agreement with all political party chairmen to cancel Sunday political talk shows, Premier Robert Fico (Smer-SD) told a press conference on Sunday, adding that the quality how presenters are prepared and the content of the debates don't correspond to what people in Slovakia deserve in terms of political discussion. https://etasr.sk/article/22015625 Bratislava, May 4 (TASR) - The transaction tax has a significant role in the current consolidation of public finances and its more significant changes can only be discussed if the coalition partners bring proposals to replace the shortfall in its revenues, Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) told a press conference on Sunday, reminding his coalition partners that the tax had been approved at the coalition council and governing MPs okayed it in Parliament. https://etasr.sk/article/22015813 Bratislava, May 4 (TASR) - General Milan Rastislav Stefanik is one of the brightest points of our history, which we can always lean on, Prime Minister and Smer-SD leader Robert Fico said in a video posted on a social network on the occasion of the 106th anniversary of Stefanik's tragic death. https://etasr.sk/article/22015744 Bratislava, May 4 (TASR) - Milan Rastislav Stefanik was a Slovak in body and soul, he was never ashamed of his origins and he proudly bore the name of his nation everywhere in the world, Parliamentary Chair Richard Rasi (Voice-SD) posted on a social network on Sunday in connection with the anniversary of Stefanik's death, adding that Stefanik knew that Slovakia had to win its freedom on its own and no one would give it to it. https://etasr.sk/article/22015843 Bratislava, May 4 (TASR) - I'll honour the memory of Milan Rastislav Stefanik at the airport from which he took off for the last time, President Peter Pellegrini posted on a social network on Sunday, adding that Stefanik built bridges between nations and managed to use them for the benefit of his homeland, which should be an inspiration today. https://etasr.sk/article/22015555 Bratislava, May 4 (TASR) - Speaking on JOJ 24's discussion programme 'Politika 24' (Politics 24) on Sunday, Finance Minister Ladislav Kamenicky (Smer-SD) called for unity among the coalition partners, especially in connection with the adoption of the state budget, pointing out that all three coalition parties had agreed on the current consolidation measures. https://etasr.sk/article/22015890 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. am