SUMMARY - Monday, 17 November 2025 - 1 p.m.

Bratislava, 17 November (TASR) - The opposition 'Slovakia' party believes that the opposition should be united at the 17 November rallies, pointing out that several parties have accepted its invitation to the protests that it's organising, but the Progressive Slovakia (PS) party hasn't responded, according to a stance provided to TASR on Monday by party spokesman Matus Bystriansky. https://etasr.sk/article/22668346 Bratislava, 17 November (TASR) - The fall of the communist regime in November 1989 was a key event in Slovakia's 20th-century history, the Nation's Memory Institute (UPN) pointed out in a statement to mark the 36th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution, adding that thanks to the Velvet Revolution, democracy was restored in Slovakia, along with the possibility to freely exercise human rights and freedoms. https://etasr.sk/article/22668331 Bratislava, 17 November (TASR) - The message of 17 November obliges us to protect truth, freedom and human dignity; it's a reminder that freedom doesn't fall from the sky and requires civic courage, truthfulness, dialogue and a willingness to work for the good of the country, the opposition Christian Democratic Movement (KDH) has said to mark the anniversary of the Velvet Revolution and the Day of the Fight for Freedom and Democracy. https://etasr.sk/article/22668053 Bratislava, 17 November (TASR) - Democracy must be applied without exceptions, not just when it is convenient, Foreign Affairs Minister Juraj Blanar (Smer-SD) has said to mark the 36th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution, warning of the danger of an era of "a single correct opinion". https://etasr.sk/article/22668206 Bratislava, 17 November (TASR) - On the occasion of Day of the Struggle for Freedom and Democracy on Monday, the Slovak Towns and Villages Association (ZMOS) has declared that it's aware of its responsibility to protect and develop the values of 17 November, and it pointed out that it is in towns and municipalities that what people fought for in 1989 is carried out every day - free decision-making, openness, the opportunity to express oneself publicly and active participation in the administration of public affairs. https://etasr.sk/article/22668421 Bratislava, 17 November (TASR) - Disciplinary proceedings against Daniel L. [name abbreviated due to legal reasons], a prosecutor of the Prosecutor-General's (PG) Office and former head of the now dissolved Special Prosecutor's Office, were launched at the Supreme Administrative Court (NSS) on Monday. https://etasr.sk/article/22668408 Bratislava, 17 November (TASR) - Trains should again be able to travel at full speed (160 km/h) on the section of railway track near the town of Pezinok (Bratislava region) as of Wednesday (19 November), railway network operator ZSR, which is continuing repairs on the line after the recent train collision, has posted on a social network. https://etasr.sk/article/22668264 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