SUMMARY - Wednesday, 9 July 2025 - 5 p.m.

Bratislava, 9 July (TASR) - Slovakia will reject any proposals to suspend the EU-Israel dialogue, said Foreign Affairs Minister Juraj Blanar (Smer-SD) following a meeting with his Israeli counterpart Gideon Saar, whom he received at the Foreign and European Affairs Ministry in Bratislava on Wednesday. https://etasr.sk/article/22253172 Bratislava, 9 July (TASR) - President Peter Pellegrini on Wednesday praised the work of the organisers of the European Under-21 Football Championship and expressed his appreciation of the national team for their performances during the tournament. https://etasr.sk/article/22253434 Strasbourg, 9 July (TASR) – The European Parliament on Wednesday approved the release of over €280 million from the EU Solidarity Fund (EUSF) to support countries hit by devastating floods in September and October 2023. https://etasr.sk/article/22252900 Banska Bystrica, 9 July (TASR) - The expert reports presented showed what defendant Juraj C. (name abbreviated due to legal reasons) claims - that he didn't want to kill Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) but to injure him, defence lawyer Namir Alyasry stated during the trial, which continued at the Specialised Criminal Court in Banska Bystrica on Wednesday. https://etasr.sk/article/22253352 Bratislava, 9 July (TASR) – Slovakia is engaged in a "factual and constructive" dialogue with Hungary over the Gabcikovo Waterworks, and it will agree to a deal only if it is advantageous for the country, said the Environment Ministry on Wednesday. https://etasr.sk/article/22252899 Bratislava, 9 July (TASR) – The European Commission (EC) has delivered a damning assessment of the Slovak government's approach to the rule of law in its latest annual report, describing Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) as viewing justice and the rule of law as an "undesirable state", claimed opposition party 'Slovakia', which voiced alarm over the findings at a press conference on Wednesday. https://etasr.sk/article/22253129 Bratislava, 9 July (TASR) – The opposition Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) party is initiating a mass public petition against the Interior Ministry’s proposed amendment to legislation on political parties. https://etasr.sk/article/22253086 Bratislava, 9 July (TASR) – School activities beyond the scope of the official curriculum must adhere to principles of political, ideological and religious neutrality, and parents have the right to prevent their child from participation, Education Minister Tomas Drucker (Voice-SD) emphasised at a press conference on Wednesday. https://etasr.sk/article/22253080 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