SUMMARY - Friday, 10 October 2025 - 9 p.m.

Bratislava, 10 October (TASR) - In 2026, real salary growth will come to a halt, inflation will be as high as this year and unemployment will increase, and these will be the consequences of the third consolidation package, said opposition MP Jozef Hajko (Christian Democrats/KDH) in response to the government's approval of the 2026 budget on Friday. https://etasr.sk/article/22541815 Bratislava, 10 October (TASR) - The opposition Christian Democrats (KDH) strongly criticised the government's decision on Friday to approve lower levies for gambling clubs and casinos than originally planned as part of the consolidation of public finances. https://etasr.sk/article/22541942 Bratislava, 10 October (TASR) - After Transport Minister Jozef Raz (a Smer-SD nominee) changed the contract of state-run Aviation Operational Services head Miroslav Bohac, he subsequently granted him an extraordinary bonus exceeding €42,000, said Martin Pekar, transport expert from the opposition Progressive Slovakia (PS) party, adding that this is just another example of how Smer-SD imagines state governance. https://etasr.sk/article/22541908 Bratislava, 10 October (TASR) - House Chair Richard Rasi (Voice-SD) can see room for Constitutional Court chair Ivan Fiacan to take the floor at the parliamentary session due to begin on 14 October, Rasi himself told TASR on Friday in reaction to Fiacan's request to appear in Parliament in connection with the fact that the court lacks one judge. https://etasr.sk/article/22541809 Bojnice, 10 October (TASR) - Bojnice National Zoo in Trencin region is celebrating its 70th anniversary, with Environment Minister Tomas Taraba (a Slovak National Party/SNS nominee) on the occasion of the celebrations praising the employees who have contributed to the development of the oldest zoo in Slovakia, TASR was told by the Environment Ministry's communications department on Friday, adding that the minister also announced development projects. https://etasr.sk/article/22541953 Bratislava, 10 October (TASR) - The Slovak Republic has re-established a representative office in Canberra with accreditation for the Commonwealth of Australia, New Zealand and six more Pacific states, Foreign Ministry's communications department told TASR on Friday, adding that Slovakia is sending there Ambassador Monika Tomasovicova. https://etasr.sk/article/22542168 Warsaw, 10 October (TASR-correspondent) - The 25th meeting of the Slovak-Polish intergovernmental commission for cross-border cooperation took place in Warsaw on Friday, Warsaw-based TASR correspondent reported based on information from the Polish Interior Ministry. https://etasr.sk/article/22542074 Bratislava, 10 October (TASR) – The situation faced by queer people in Slovakia continues to deteriorate three years after the murders of Juraj Vankulic and Matus Horvath, the Human Rights Coalition, which commemorates their memory, stated on Friday. https://etasr.sk/article/22541682 Bratislava, 10 October (TASR) – Juraj Staffa has become the newest member of the Council of public-broadcaster Slovak Television and Radio (STVR), TASR learnt on Friday. https://etasr.sk/article/22541810 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