SUMMARY - Tuesday, 3 June 2025 - 9.10 p.m.

Rome, 3 June (TASR-correspondent) - Italy and Slovakia should cooperate in the field of arms production, Premier Robert Fico (Smer-SD) told the media following a meeting with his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni in Rome, adding that Slovakia is very proficient in the production of large calibre ammunition and Italy is efficient in the production of small calibre ammunition. https://etasr.sk/article/22138703 Rome, 3 June (TASR-correspondent) - Representatives of an innovative European company called NewCleo and the state-owned Nuclear and Decommissioning Company (JAVYS) have signed a shareholders' agreement on setting up a joint venture called 'Centre for Developing Spent Nuclear Fuel Use'. https://etasr.sk/article/22138649 Bratislava, 3 June (TASR) - Starting from September, children in Slovakia should have the right to be with an accompanying person during hospitalisation, Health Minister Kamil Sasko (Voice-SD) stated at a press conference on Tuesday. https://etasr.sk/article/22138576 Bratislava, 3 June (TASR) - State-owned gas utility SPP has extended the Memorandum of Understanding with Snam, a leading Italian gas infrastructure company, TASR learnt from SPP spokesman Ondrej Sebesta on Tuesday. https://etasr.sk/article/22138732 Bratislava, 3 June (TASR) - The Nuclear and Decommissioning Company (JAVYS) as a public contracting authority has officially announced a public procurement for a contract related to providing comprehensive economic and financial support (consultancy) in connection with the preparation of a new nuclear power source, JAVYS communications manager Pavel Machava stated on Tuesday, adding that the estimated value of the contract is €15 million excluding VAT. https://etasr.sk/article/22138361 Bratislava, 3 June (TASR) - President Peter Pellegrini met several representatives of the government at a round-table discussion on Tuesday to speak about the future of modern technologies in Slovakia, TASR learnt from the President's Office's communications department on the same day. https://etasr.sk/article/22138306 Bratislava, 3 June (TASR) - MEPs who came to Slovakia as part of delegations inspecting the rule of law and the handling of EU funds are not interested in truth and factual discussion, Justice Minister Boris Susko (Smer-SD) posted on a social network on Tuesday, commenting on the activities of the delegations. https://etasr.sk/article/22138750 Bratislava, 3 June (TASR) - According to the opposition, the coalition's proposal to compensate for the losses from adjusting the transaction tax by cancelling the public holiday on 17 November [the Velvet Revolution that led to the end of communist regime in Slovakia - ed.note] is confirmation that Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) does not respect the values of freedom and democracy. https://etasr.sk/article/22138102 Bratislava, 3 June (TASR) - There's a need to debate the security of elections by mail from abroad, Slovak National Party (SNS) leader and House Vice-chair Andrej Danko told a press conference in Parliament on Tuesday, adding that if this voting system is not changed, it would be better to scrap it. https://etasr.sk/article/22138541 Bratislava, 3 June (TASR) - The coalition's SNS party does not intend to push for changes to the transaction tax during the special emergency session of Parliament, due to be convened by the opposition in July, but a working group will set to work over the summer instead to resolve technical issues related to the tax so that the relevant amendment can be approved at the regular parliamentary session in September, SNS chair Andrej Danko stated at a press conference on Tuesday. https://etasr.sk/article/22138101 Bratislava, 3 June (TASR) - A work such as the bust of Cecilia Gonzaga cannot be kept in a standard depository, as it requires comprehensive security arrangements at a level that is currently not met by a single museum or gallery in Slovakia, the Culture Ministry said on Tuesday in connection with the still-resonating issue of the transfer of the precious exhibit. https://etasr.sk/article/22137973 Rome, 3 June (TASR-correspondent) - Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) on Tuesday laid flowers at the tomb of Pope Francis in the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major. https://etasr.sk/article/22138800 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