SUMMARY - Monday, May 26, 2025 - 5 p.m.

Bratislava, May 26 (TASR) - The amendment to the Constitution presented by the government of Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) as a protection of 'national identity' is a threat and danger to human rights, several civil associations and organisations warned at a press conference on Monday. https://etasr.sk/article/22112669 Bratislava, 26 May (TASR) - There are suspicions of the systemic misuse of EU funds in Slovakia, with European Union institutions reporting that up to 80 percent of the financial resources have not been used for their intended purposes, MEP Michal Wiezik from the opposition Progressive Slovakia (PS) party stated at a press conference on Monday as a member of the European Parliament's Budget Control Committee (CONT) delegation. https://etasr.sk/article/22112636 Yerevan, 26 May (TASR-correspondent) - Economic cooperation between Slovakia and Armenia has potential, especially in the defence industry and energy sector, said Economy Ministry State Secretary Vladimir Simonak in Yerevan on Monday, noting that these two sectors are the most prominently represented in the business delegation accompanying Premier Robert Fico (Smer-SD) on his official visit to Armenia. https://etasr.sk/article/22112533 Yerevan, 26 May (TASR-correspondent) - Slovakia strongly supports closer ties between Armenia and the European Union and is ready to share its experience, stated Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) during his official visit to Yerevan, where Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan welcomed Slovakia's support and noted that Armenia is currently working with the EU on liberalising visas. https://etasr.sk/article/22112455 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