SUMMARY - Sunday, 5 October 2025 - 5 p.m.

Vysny Komarnik/Bratislava, 5 October (TASR) — The motive to fight is the absolute foundation of a just war, Prime Minister and Smer‑SD leader Robert Fico said on Saturday during his speech marking the 81st anniversary of the WW2 Battle of the Dukla Pass. Vysny Komarnik/Bratislava, 5 October (TASR) – Without pride in our own history and the heroic deeds of the fallen and survivors, we risk losing the very core of our national values, House Chair Richard Rasi (Voice–SD) said during his speech commemorating the 81st anniversary of the WW2 Battle of the Dukla Pass. https://etasr.sk/article/22526183 Vyšny Komarnik/Bratislava, 5 October (TASR) – Slovakia needs to unite around ideas stronger than today's divisions, similar to heroes of the 1944 Battle of the Dukla Pass who in their unity overcame even seemingly insurmountable obstacles, President Peter Pellegrini stated at a ceremony marking the 81st anniversary of the Carpathian-Dukla Operation on Sunday. https://etasr.sk/article/22526161 Bratislava, 5 October (TASR) – Leader of the opposition Christian Democratic Movement (KDH) Milan Majersky expressed satisfaction with the performance of the Czech Republic's outgoing SPOLU coalition, particularly KDU-CSL, in the recent Czech parliamentary elections, TASR learnt on Sunday. https://etasr.sk/article/22525989 Presov/Bratislava, 5 October (TASR) – The construction of the new military hospital in Presov is progressing according to plans, as the Defence Ministry and the responsible project team have set up the process to ensure the hospital will be completed and ready for handover in 2027, Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) stated during a Sunday press conference at the construction site, in the presence of Defence Minister Robert Kalinak (Smer-SD). https://etasr.sk/article/22525938 Presov/Bratislava, 5 October (TASR) – Prime Minister Robert Fico views Sunday’s visit to Ukraine by Defence Minister Robert Kalinak (both Smer-SD) as part of preparations for the upcoming joint session of the Slovak and Ukrainian governments, scheduled to take place on 17 October in Michalovce (Kosice region). https://etasr.sk/article/22525907 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