SUMMARY - Wednesday, May 14, 2025 - 5 p.m.

Bratislava, May 14 (TASR) - The period during which a parent takes care of a child while on maternity or parental leave should be counted toward their pension, Labour Minister Erik Tomas (Voice-SD) announced at a press conference on Wednesday. https://etasr.sk/article/22057888 Bratislava, May 14 (TASR) - A year after the assassination attempt on Premier Robert Fico (Smer-SD), society has not calmed down but has perhaps become even more polarised, House Chair Richard Rasi (Voice-SD) has told TASR, adding that the opposition bears much of the responsibility and warning that a similar incident could happen again. https://etasr.sk/article/22057831 Bratislava, May 14 (TASR) - Leader of the opposition and MP Michal Simecka (Progressive Slovakia/PS) believes that it's Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) who spreads the most hatred and is causing polarisation in society, and Simecka has conveyed this to Fico in an open letter as well, TASR learnt on Wednesday. https://etasr.sk/article/22057170 Bratislava, May 14 (TASR) - President Peter Pellegrini has ratified a protocol between Slovakia and Brazil on avoiding double taxation and preventing income-tax evasion. https://etasr.sk/article/22057713 Bratislava, May 14 (TASR) - President Peter Pellegrini has ratified the Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union (EU) and its member states and the Kyrgyz Republic, TASR has learnt from the president's website. https://etasr.sk/article/22057670 Bratislava, May 14 (TASR) - Less than two months after the launch of the 'Become a Police Officer' recruitment campaign, more than 3,200 applicants have applied to join the Police Corps, and many of them have already completed the admission process, including physical and psychological tests, TASR learnt from Interior Ministry spokesperson Matej Neumann on Wednesday. https://etasr.sk/article/22057638 Bratislava, May 14 (TASR) - The Environment Ministry has submitted a draft amendment to the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Act for interdepartmental review, with one of its main aims being to align the process with the Building Act, in particular regarding renewable energy projects. https://etasr.sk/article/22057522 Bratislava, May 14 (TASR) - Inflation in Slovakia is expected to accelerate in the coming months, Slovenska sporitelna analyst Marian Kocis stated in his commentary on April's inflation data published by the Statistics Office earlier on Wednesday. https://etasr.sk/article/22057521 Bratislava, May 14 (TASR) - The opposition Progressive Slovakia (PS) party is proposing to extend the list of individuals who cannot be appointed as prosecutor-general, suggesting that anyone who has served as an adviser to a government member within two years prior to their appointment should be excluded, while it also aims to clarify the moral eligibility requirements for candidates via an amendment to the Prosecution Act submitted to the House by MPs Zuzana Stevulova, Lucia Plavakova and Branislav Vanco (all PS). https://etasr.sk/article/22057154 Bratislava, May 14 (TASR) - Nine Slovak bishops are scheduled to attend the inaugural Mass of Pope Leo XIV in St Peter's Square in the Vatican City on Sunday (May 18), TASR was told by the KBS press office. https://etasr.sk/article/22057972 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