SUMMARY - Tuesday, 25 November 2025 - 1 p.m.

Bratislava, 25 November (TASR) - The Basic Treaty between Slovakia and the Vatican provides not only a legal framework for constructive and stable relations between Slovakia and the Catholic Church, but is also a symbol of mutual respect and trust, Foreign Affairs Minister Juraj Blanar (Smer-SD) stated on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the document, which was signed at the Vatican on 24 November 2000. https://etasr.sk/article/22693633 Bratislava, 25 November (TASR) - The Slovak financial sector stands on solid foundations, even though the surrounding environment remains a source of persistent risks, according to the latest Report on Financial Stability as of November 2025 that was presented by central bank (NBS) representatives at a news conference on Tuesday. https://etasr.sk/article/22693621 Bratislava, 25 November (TASR) - Europe must act more rapidly in implementing artificial intelligence (AI), as it's likely to become a general-purpose technology that will accelerate productivity even faster than electricity or personal computers, European Central Bank (ECB) president Christine Lagarde stated in her address at a high-level summit on AI during the BratislavAI Forum at Bratislava Castle on Monday (24 November). https://etasr.sk/article/22693497 Bratislava, 25 November (TASR) - Strengthening the engagement within UNESCO is one of the priorities of Slovakia's foreign policy, Foreign Affairs Minister Juraj Blanar (Smer-SD) said on Monday in Bratislava where he met the newly elected UNESCO's Director General Khaled El-Enany on his very first foreign bilateral visit after assuming office, TASR reported on the same day. https://etasr.sk/article/22693396 Bratislava, 25 November (TASR) – A quarter century of membership in the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) was a significant leap forward for Slovakia, transforming it from a planned to a market economy which has nearly doubled since 2000, Foreign Affairs Minister Juraj Blanar (Smer-SD) said on Monday during the ceremonial event marking the 25th anniversary of Slovakia's OECD membership, adding that Slovakia has evolved from a country gathering experience to one that can now share its own. https://etasr.sk/article/22693314 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