SUMMARY - Wednesday, 24 September 2025 - 9.30 p.m.

Bratislava/Strasbourg, 24 September (TASR) – The Government Office rejects concerns raised by the Venice Commission over vague wording in the proposed amendments to the Slovak Constitution regarding national sovereignty and constitutional supremacy, TASR learnt from the Government Office's press department on Wednesday. https://etasr.sk/article/22489103 Bratislava, 24 September (TASR) – The opposition condemned the early termination of parliamentary debate on the consolidation bill, calling it a violation of basic democratic principles, an act of arrogance, and a display of dictatorial behaviour. https://etasr.sk/article/22489040 Bratislava, 24 September (TASR) – Digital policies and the challenges brought by emerging technologies were the fulcrum of talks between representatives of Ministry of Investment, Regional Development and Informatization (MIRRI) and Chinese officials, and these working-level talks had been pre-announced, MIRRI underlined on Wednesday. https://etasr.sk/article/22489011 New York/Bratislava, 24 September (TASR) – Foreign and European Affairs Minister Juraj Blanar (Smer-SD) held a series of bilateral meetings on Tuesday (23 September) and Wednesday on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly with his counterparts from Ghana and Russia, with the talks focused on strengthening political dialogue, bilateral cooperation, and exchanging views on current global challenges, TASR learnt from the ministry press department on Wednesday. https://etasr.sk/article/22488963 Bratislava, 24 September (TASR) – The court's decision not to release former crime boss Mikulas "Miki" Cernak from prison is an important signal that Slovakia still maintains a clear line between a multiple murderer and someone worthy of admiration, House Chair Richard Rasi (Voice–SD) posted on social media on Wednesday. https://etasr.sk/article/22488691 Bratislava, 24 September (TASR) – Culture Minister Martina Simkovicova (SNS nominee) intended to join the official delegation of President Peter Pellegrini during his working visit to the United States and travel on the government aircraft, only to be informed that the government jet was fully booked, ministry spokesperson Petra Demkova confirmed to TASR on Wednesday. https://etasr.sk/article/22488569 Bratislava, 24 September (TASR) - Former TV Markiza general director and ex-economy minister Pavol Rusko has been acquitted of the attempted murder of former co-owner of the television channel Sylvia Klaus-Volzova by Bratislava Regional Court, TASR learnt on Wednesday. https://etasr.sk/article/22488445 Borsa/Bratislava, 24 September (TASR) – Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) said on Wednesday that he has no interest in moving into state-provided housing, as he currently lives in his own flat and is content there. https://etasr.sk/article/22488393 Borsa/Bratislava, 24 September (TASR) - The discussions concerning a drone defence system along the EU's eastern flank are only at their beginning, as is the search for an effective system, while "nobody has excluded anyone from the project", said Defence Minister Robert Kalinak (Smer-SD) in response to a question from a journalist at a press conference on Wednesday. https://etasr.sk/article/22488263 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