SUMMARY - Sunday, May 18, 2025 - 6 p.m.

Vatican City, May 18 (TASR) - President Peter Pellegrini attended the inaugural mass of Pope Leo XIV on Sunday on St. Peter's Square in the Vatican City, and stated in a Facebook post that the Pope called for unity in upholding the values of love and understanding, which promote hope and solidarity around the world. https://etasr.sk/article/22078350 Bratislava, May 18 (TASR) - Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) stated on TA3's discussion programme 'V politike' (In Politics) on Sunday that he plans to convene a Coalition Council meeting at the end of next week to address the transaction tax, stressed its necessity, but said he is open discussing the Slovak National party's (SNS) proposal. https://etasr.sk/article/22078605 Bratislava, May 18 (TASR) - Speaking on STVR's discussion programme 'O 5 minut 12' (Five Minutes to Twelve) on Sunday, Defence Minister Robert Kalinak (Smer-SD) stated that he believes that legislation concerning freedom of speech needs to be clarified, arguing that current laws are poorly written, while opposition Christian Democratic Movement (KDH) MP Viliam Karas stated that he is fundamentally cautious when it comes to any interference with freedom of speech. https://etasr.sk/article/22078950 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. lin