SUMMARY - Sunday, 12 October 2025 - 9.30 p.m.

Bratislava, 12 October (TASR) - The coalition Voice-SD will run independently in the next general election without forming an electoral bloc with Smer-SD party, Voice-SD MP Paula Puskarova said on STVR's discussion programme 'O 5 minut 12' (Five Minutes to Twelve) on Sunday. https://etasr.sk/article/22549150 Bratislava, 12 October (TASR) - Speaking on TA3's discussion programme 'V politike' (In Politics) on Sunday, President Peter Pellegrini believes that the government intends to serve its full term until the regular parliamentary elections. https://etasr.sk/article/22548899 Bratislava, 12 October (TASR) - A total of 33 firms filed for bankruptcy in September, putting it in second place in terms of the number of bankruptcies declared this year, credit-reporting company Slovak Credit Bureau (CRIF) informed the media earlier this week. https://etasr.sk/article/22548787 Bratislava, 12 October (TASR) - President Peter Pellegrini said there is no lack of confidence between him and Slovak Information Service (SIS) director Pavol Gaspar, who met with Pellegrini to inform him about his recent traffic accident, adding that such a stance would only be justified in the event of a failure on the part of SIS, Pellegrini said during TA3's discussion programme 'V politike' (In Politics) on Sunday. https://etasr.sk/article/22548654 Bratislava, 12 October (TASR) - No major changes are expected for Slovakia under the review of EU funds which is to take place this autumn, as required by the European Commission from all member states, Investment Minister Samuel Migal (Independent) stated on JOJ 24's discussion programme 'Politika 24' (Politics 24) on Sunday, adding that the amount of €200 million with suspended drawdown will not be lost for regions in Slovakia. https://etasr.sk/article/22548548 Bratislava, 12 October (TASR) - The Slovak Travel Agencies Association (SACKA) has once again urged the travelling public not to be lured in by suspiciously low prices on websites with no history, reviews or transparent ownership, SACKA general secretary Radoslav Oliver Kosik told a press conference earlier this week. https://etasr.sk/article/22548426 Bratislava, 12 October (TASR) - Prime Minister Robert Fico and coalition Smer-SD leader will head his party's slate in the next general election, while Defence Minister Robert Kalinak currently has no ambition to become prime minister, Kalinak said on STVR's politics programme 'Sobotne dialogy' (Saturday Dialogues). https://etasr.sk/article/22548246 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. jrg