SUMMARY - Wednesday, May 7, 2025 - 5 p.m.

Bratislava, May 7 (TASR) - Premier Robert Fico (Smer-SD) will hold bilateral talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Brazilian head of state Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Vietnam's top leader during his upcoming visit to Moscow. https://etasr.sk/article/22025893 Bratislava, May 7 (TASR) - Several ministers of Robert Fico's (Smer-SD) cabinet are uneasy about his planned trip to Moscow, speaking about the risk of damaging the country's image abroad. https://etasr.sk/article/22025389 Prague/Bratislava, May 7 (TASR) - The Czech Republic could serve as inspiration for Slovakia in changing its election system, as Slovakia currently has a single electoral district, while the Czechs have 14 constituencies, House Chair Richard Rasi (Voice-SD) stated after a meeting with his Czech counterpart Marketa Pekarova Adamova on Wednesday. https://etasr.sk/article/22025896 Prague, May 7 (TASR-correspondent) - Prime Minister Robert Fico's (Smer-SD) planned visit to Moscow is his sovereign decision but will also serve as his visiting card, stated the Czech Republic's Chamber of Deputies Speaker Marketa Pekarova Adamova following a meeting with Slovak House Chair Richard Rasi (Voice-SD) in Prague. https://etasr.sk/article/22025863 Bratislava, May 7 (TASR) - At its session on Wednesday the government decided that checks on the borders with Hungary and Austria reintroduced due to foot-and-mouth disease will be extended until July 7. https://etasr.sk/article/22025669 Bratislava, May 7 (TASR) - Attacks on judges are also attacks on justice and the independence of the judiciary, said President Peter Pellegrini in his speech on the appointment of new judges of general courts in connection with Wednesday's armed assault on a judge in Zilina region. https://etasr.sk/article/22026048 Presov, May 7 (TASR) - A plaque commemorating the 102 Jewish students who were expelled from the Evangelical Collegiate Grammar School in Presov in the 1940/1941 school year was unveiled on the school building on Wednesday. https://etasr.sk/article/22025851 Bratislava, May 7 (TASR) - Justice Minister Boris Susko (Smer-SD) has stated that he was shocked to hear of an attack on a judge from Turcianske Klacany (Zilina region) and has condemned it. https://etasr.sk/article/22025583 Bratislava, May 7 (TASR) - On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, Slovakia will honour the victims and heroes, including a number of teachers, with the Education Ministry having prepared a series of six inspirational stories to highlight the heroic actions of teachers during the war, TASR has learnt from the ministry's communications department. https://etasr.sk/article/22025544 Roznava, May 7 (TASR) - The town of Roznava (Kosice region) commemorated the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War on Wednesday morning with a memorial ceremony, which will be followed by a freedom bonfire lit on a meadow near the town in the evening, the town's PR manager Robert Simko has told TASR. https://etasr.sk/article/22025704 Piestany, May 7 (TASR) - During the celebrations to mark the 80th anniversary of the Day of Victory over Fascism at Piestany airport on May 8 the participants will be prohibited from bringing certain items and must adhere to various security measures to ensure that the event passes smoothly and safely, the Defence Ministry has stated on its website. https://etasr.sk/article/22025352 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