SUMMARY - Wednesday, 2 July 2025 - 5 p.m.

Bratislava, 2 July (TASR) - Slovakia has managed the fight against foot-and-mouth disease very well, which is also noted by international institutions, including the European Commission, President Peter Pellegrini said at a press conference on Wednesday. https://etasr.sk/article/22230890 Kiev, 2 July (TASR) - Representatives of the foreign ministries of Slovakia and Ukraine met in Kiev on Tuesday, the Ukrainian Embassy to Slovakia has reported in its statement, adding that the Ukrainian side called on Slovakia to support the new EU sanctions package against Russia and participate in the work of a new special tribunal for the crime of aggression against Ukraine. https://etasr.sk/article/22230393 Puchov, 2 July (TASR) - The government has allocated more than two million euros to improve the economic and social situation in Puchov and Ilava (both Trencin region), with almost one million euros to be spent on specific projects of local governments in both districts, as the government decided at its Wednesday off-site meeting in Puchov. https://etasr.sk/article/22230467 Bratislava, July 2 (TASR) - The package of €750,000 intended for the national Cyril and Methodius celebrations at Devin Castle in Bratislava is efficiently spent money, Defence Minister Robert Kalinak (Smer-SD) told journalists during the cabinet meeting on Wednesday, adding that the programme will be free for visitors, which also requires some money. https://etasr.sk/article/22230711 Bratislava, 2 July (TASR) - MPs for the opposition Christian Democrats (KDH) won't take part in the government's Cyril and Methodius celebrations, the KDH communications department told TASR on Wednesday, adding that on Saturday, 5 July, they will commemorate their legacy with a pilgrimage in Nitra. https://etasr.sk/article/22230859 Bratislava/Puchov, 2 July (TASR) - The Slovak Foreign and European Affairs Ministry will re-establish its embassies in Kuwait and Ethiopia, with the embassies to be based in the capitals, according to a proposal approved by the government on Wednesday. https://etasr.sk/article/22230602 Banska Bystrica, 2 July (TASR) - The trial in the Donovaly and Bac cases is scheduled to resume at the Specialised Criminal Court (STS) in Banska Bystrica on 1 August, TASR learnt from the attorney of defendant Marian K. on Wednesday. https://etasr.sk/article/22230762 Bratislava, 2 July (TASR) - The rules for the admission of foreigners to Slovakia are changing as of July, with some administrative obligations being completely abolished and some other procedures simplified, according to the amendment to the legislation on the residence of foreigners, which entered into force on 1 July. https://etasr.sk/article/22230663 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