SUMMARY - Monday, 8 December 2025 - 5 p.m.

Brussels/Bratislava, 8 December (TASR) – Interior Minister Matus Sutaj Estok reiterated after Monday's meeting of EU interior ministers in Brussels that Slovakia rejects the mechanism of mandatory solidarity in the redistribution of asylum applicants, and he stated that the country should receive an exemption in view of the tens of thousands of Ukrainian refugees that it has taken in since the outbreak of the war, TASR learnt on the same day. https://etasr.sk/article/22736714 Humenne/Bratislava, 8 December (TASR) – The electrification of the Banovce nad Ondavou–Humenne railway line has been completed, with trains set to begin operating on the route as of 14 December, Transport Minister Jozef Raz (nominee of Smer-SD) announced in the town of Humenne (Presov region) on Monday. https://etasr.sk/article/22736218 Bratislava, 8 December (TASR) – The Tripartite Council [representatives of government, employers and employees — ed.note] has unanimously approved a bill on equal pay for men and women, Labour Minister Erik Tomas (Voice-SD) announced after a meeting of the Economic and Social Council on Monday. https://etasr.sk/article/22736460 Bratislava, 8 December (TASR) - The opposition Christian Democrats (KDH) have once again criticised the proposal to transform the Whistleblowers Protection Office (UOO) into a new office, and they've requested that Parliament should discuss a report on UOO's activities last year before a decision is made on the proposal, MP Marian Caucik (KDH) told a press conference on Monday. https://etasr.sk/article/22736658 Bratislava, 8 December (TASR) - The entire Voderady outlet was purchased by the Voderady Property company in 2021 for exactly €5 million, but four years later it was sold to the state for €17 million, opposition MP Veronika Remisova ('Slovakia'–'For the People' caucus) told a press conference on Monday. https://etasr.sk/article/22736517 Bratislava, 8 December (TASR) - Slovak President Peter Pellegrini will receive the Light of Bethlehem from Slovak scouts on Tuesday (9 December), Maria Dirgova from the Slovak Scouting organisation told TASR on Monday, adding that scouts will distribute the light around Slovakia until Christmas Eve. https://etasr.sk/article/22736340 Bratislava, 8 December (TASR) - The Economy Ministry has launched an information campaign focused on targeted energy assistance, said the ministry on Monday. https://etasr.sk/article/22736800 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