SUMMARY - Friday, 26 September 2025 - 5 p.m.

Bratislava, 26 September (TASR) – Parliament on Friday approved a constitutional amendment that defines the existence of only two genders – male and female – in the Slovak Constitution and also introduces a constitutional guarantee of equal pay for men and women for the same work. https://etasr.sk/article/22494139 Bratislava, 26 September (TASR) – President Peter Pellegrini fully respects the decision of Parliament to amend the Slovak Constitution and noted that, at a time of deep societal division in Slovakia, a constitutional majority sends out a strong signal that there is consensus across the political spectrum on a specific issue and that such agreement must be respected, TASR learnt from Pellegrini's statement on social media on Friday. https://etasr.sk/article/22494515 Bratislava, 26 September (TASR) – The passing of the amendment to the Slovak Constitution is a significant moment, House Chair Richard Rasi (Voice–SD) declared at a press conference on Friday. https://etasr.sk/article/22494564 Bratislava, 26 September (TASR) – The opposition Christian Democratic Movement (KDH) has welcomed the approval of the amendment to the Constitution, as according to party leader Milan Majersky, the adopted changes will contribute to the protection of human dignity. https://etasr.sk/article/22494257 Bratislava, 26 September (TASR) – The coalition Slovak National Party (SNS) has welcomed the newly approved amendment to the Constitution, calling it a fundamental and historic step, TASR learnt from party spokesperson Zuzana Skopcova on Friday. https://etasr.sk/article/22494321 Bratislava, 26 September (TASR) – If a proposal is good and aligns with our programme, we'll support it regardless of who submits it, stated opposition MP Richard Vasecka ('Slovakia'-For the People-Christian Union alliance), who voted in favour of the government's amendment to the Constitution on Friday. https://etasr.sk/article/22494333 Bratislava, 26 September (TASR) – Leader of the Progressive Slovakia (PS) party Michal Simecka on Friday declared an end to any considerations of cooperation with the opposition 'Slovakia' party of Igor Matovic following a vote on the government-sponsored constitutional amendment, which passed with three votes from the 'Slovakia'-For the People-Christian Union caucus. https://etasr.sk/article/22494379 Bratislava, 26 September (TASR) – The votes submitted by several MPs from the 'Slovakia' party in favour of the government-sponsored constitutional amendment are a disgrace, Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) leader Branislav Groehling declared on Friday after the vote in Parliament. https://etasr.sk/article/22494417 Bratislava, 26 September (TASR) – Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) welcomes the passing of the government-sponsored amendment to the Slovak Constitution with about a dozen votes from the opposition, calling it a historic step and the forging of a "barrier against progressivism". https://etasr.sk/article/22494538 Bratislava, 26 September (TASR) – With the passing of changes to its Constitution on Friday, Slovakia has sent a signal that it wishes to strengthen a society founded on the values of truth, freedom, justice and the dignity of human life, chair of the Conference of Bishops of Slovakia (KBS) Bernard Bober declared on the same day. https://etasr.sk/article/22494583 Bratislava, 26 September (TASR) – Leader of 'Slovakia' party Igor Matovic described the votes cast by Marek Krajci and Rastislav Kratky (both 'Slovakia'-For the People-Christian Union alliance) in favour of the constitutional amendment as a betrayal. https://etasr.sk/article/22494317 Bratislava, 26 September (TASR) - Leader of the opposition 'Slovakia' party Igor Matovic said on Friday that he would give up his mandate as an MP if he were in the position of Marek Krajci and Rastislav Kratky (both MPs from the 'Slovakia'-For the People- Christian Union caucus), who voted in favour of the constitutional amendment earlier in the day. https://etasr.sk/article/22494808 Bratislava, 26 September (TASR) – Opposition MPs Marek Krajci and Rastislav Kratky from the 'Slovakia'-For the People- Christian Union caucus told TASR on Friday that by voting in favour of the government-sponsored amendment to the Slovak Constitution they aimed to support their Christian Democratic Movement (KDH) colleagues in their political efforts. https://etasr.sk/article/22494513 Bratislava, 26 September (TASR) – Amnesty International Slovakia (AIS) considers the passing of the amendment to the Slovak Constitution by Parliament to be a devastating development, AIS communications coordinator Daniela Muzikova told TASR on Friday. https://etasr.sk/article/22494430 Bratislava, 26 September (TASR) - Friday's adoption of an amendment to the Constitution is a historic moment that ensures that our culture, identity and ethics now stand on a solid legal basis, Culture Minister Martina Simkovicova (a Slovak National Party/SNS nominee) has posted on a social network. https://etasr.sk/article/22494910 Bratislava, 26 September (TASR) – President Peter Pellegrini will thoroughly review the amendment to the Constitution once it is officially delivered and will subsequently adopt a position on the matter within the legal deadline, with the same approach to be taken regarding the fiscal consolidation package for the next year as well, TASR was told by the President's Office press department on Friday. https://etasr.sk/article/22494416 Bratislava, 26 September (TASR) – The opposition Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) party called on President Peter Pellegrini on Friday to veto the government's consolidation package for next year, criticising its content and accusing the government of impoverishing people and bypassing the proper legislative process, TASR learnt on the same day. https://etasr.sk/article/22494138 Bratislava, 26 September (TASR) - The Trade Union Confederation (KOZ) has asked President Peter Pellegrini not to sign the government's bill on the consolidation of public finances and to return it to Parliament for discussion, KOZ head Monika Uhlerova reported on Friday. https://etasr.sk/article/22495087 Bratislava, 26 September (TASR) – The 17th of November [The Velvet Revolution anniversary, marking the end of totalitarian regime in erstwhile Czechoslovakia-ed.note], a symbol of the fight for freedom and democracy, should be the day when opposition political parties shake the government by launching a general strike, said Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) chairman Branislav Groehling in an interview with TASR TV. https://etasr.sk/article/22494011 Bratislava, 26 September (TASR) – The police have pressed charges against two individuals and one company with respect to the unauthorised use of EU funds in the 'Hacienda' case, TASR learnt from Police Corps Presidium spokesperson Roman Hajek on Friday. https://etasr.sk/article/22494487 Bratislava, 26 September (TASR) - The act on targeted energy assistance, which advanced to its second reading in Parliament on Friday, is fairer than previous legislation, said House speaker and coalition Voice-SD party vice-chair Richard Rasi after the vote, adding that Slovaks will no longer need to worry about the development of energy prices on global or European markets, as it won't affect them. https://etasr.sk/article/22494682 Bratislava, 26 September (TASR) - On a proposal of the government, President Peter Pellegrini on Friday promoted officers of the Slovak Armed Forces Adolf Daubner, Ladislav Kisel, Jozef Kasl and Dusan Kosut to the rank of brigadier general, while Miroslav Lorinc was promoted to the rank of lieutenant general. https://etasr.sk/article/22494852 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. 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