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Bratislava, 30 May (TASR) - Slovakia will re-establish representation in Algeria more than 20 years since it ended, prompting Algeria to reciprocate by opening its own embassy in Bratislava, TASR learnt from the Foreign and European Affairs Ministry's communications department on Friday. https://etasr.sk/article/22126026 Bratislava, May 30 (TASR) - If the government fails to adopt any additional measures, Slovakia's general government deficit will equal 5 percent of GDP, or €6.9 billion this year, with the negative divergence from the budgetary target reaching 0.3 percent of GDP, the Budgetary Responsibility Council (RRZ) has stated in its latest (May) budgetary projection, which was published on Friday. https://etasr.sk/article/22126136 Cetinje, 30 May (TASR-correspondent) – During his visit to Montenegro on Friday, President Peter Pellegrini called on the European Union to move beyond hesitation and promises regarding candidate countries, praised Montenegro's significant progress toward EU membership and expressed full support, TASR learnt the news from its special correspondent. https://etasr.sk/article/22126225 Bratislava, 30 May (TASR) - Setting up the Tourism and Sport Ministry and pushing for an increase in the budget for both sport and tourism was a good idea, stated Premier Robert Fico (Smer-SD) following his meeting with Tourism and Sport Minister Rudolf Huliak (Independent) on Friday. https://etasr.sk/article/22126312 Bratislava, May 30 (TASR) - The Prosecutors Council of the Regional Prosecutor's Office in Bratislava is calling for restraint when evaluating decisions and procedures of prosecutors, emphasising that the legal system provides the procedural tools to seek changes in decisions or the procedures taken by prosecutors, its chair Peter Pilar declared on Friday. https://etasr.sk/article/22126370 Zvolen, 30 May (TASR) - The 2025 City Days of Zvolen (Banska Bystrica region) began on Friday morning beneath Pusty Castle, featuring a tribute to Ludovit Stur, folklore performances and concerts, TASR has learnt from the city's spokesperson Martin Svatuska, who added that the event will run until Saturday (31 May). https://etasr.sk/article/22126383 Bratislava, May 30 (TASR) - Tourism and Sport Minister Rudolf Huliak (Independent) wants civil aviation to return to Sliac Airport (Banska Bystrica region), the minister himself said on Friday following his meeting with Premier Robert Fico (Smer-SD) regarding the progress made in fulfilling the government manifesto at the ministry. https://etasr.sk/article/22126424 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. ko