SUMMARY - Thursday, 11 December 2025 - 9 p.m.

Bratislava, 11 December (TASR) – The Criminal Code amendment approved by Parliament on Thursday is intended to guarantee impunity for criminals and the governing coalition is rushing laws to benefit corrupt officials and those who embezzle state resources, representatives of the opposition declared. https://etasr.sk/article/22745967 Bratislava, 11 December (TASR) – Lawmakers are to continue to debate the vetoed bill transforming the Office for the Protection of Whistleblowers (UOO) into a new authority already on Thursday, with the debate slated to resume after a 30-minute break. https://etasr.sk/article/22745932 Bratislava, 11 December (TASR) – A march defending democracy, independent institutions and the rule of law is taking place in Bratislava on Thursday evening. https://etasr.sk/article/22745883 Bratislava, 11 December (TASR) – The Criminal Code will once again include the "three strikes and you are out" rule for petty theft, reinstating the criminal liability of repeat offenders for minor offences, as Parliament approved an amendment to the Criminal Code on Thursday. https://etasr.sk/article/22745843 Bratislava, 11 December (TASR) – Debate is under way in the Parliament on new changes proposed for inclusion in the amendment to the Criminal Code, House Chair Richard Rasi (Hlas-SD) declared on Thursday. https://etasr.sk/article/22745785 Bratislava, 11 December (TASR) - Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) has criticised President Peter Pellegrini's veto of the law aimed at changing the Whistleblowers Protection Office (UOO) into a new institution, and he's called on the coalition to override it. https://etasr.sk/article/22745556 Bratislava, 11 December (TASR) – The right to a fair trial must apply to everyone, Justice Minister Boris Susko (Smer-SD) stated on social media with respect to the Supreme Court's decision to grant former Special Prosecutor Dusan K [name abbreviated due to legal reasons] a retrail. https://etasr.sk/article/22745469 Bratislava, 11 December (TASR) – The European Union will "croak it" if it doesn't respect sovereign policy, traditions and historical roots, declared Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) in Parliament during Question Time on Thursday. https://etasr.sk/article/22745470 Bratislava, 11 December (TASR) - Voice-SD MPs stand behind the party leadership and party leader Matus Sutaj Estok, and they don't feel the need to convene a congress to review Sutaj Estok's performance as chairman, Parliamentary Chair Richard Rasi (Voice-SD) and Voice parliamentary caucus head Robert Puci stated on Thursday in response to MP Jan Ferencak's announcement that he's leaving the party caucus. https://etasr.sk/article/22745458 Bratislava, 11 December (TASR) – President Peter Pellegrini has vetoed a bill transforming the Whistleblowers Protection Office (UOO) into a new authority, defending the decision by pointing to the lack of grounds for a fast-tracked legislative procedure, serious substantive concerns regarding insufficient protection of crime victims, and unresolved objections from the European Commission that may have consequences for Slovakia, TASR learnt from the President's Office's press department on Thursday. https://etasr.sk/article/22745369 Bratislava, 11 December (TASR) - I won't support any measure at the upcoming European Council meeting to support further military spending for Ukraine, said Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) during Question Time in Parliament on Thursday, adding that the government is a player in terms of solidarity in the form of providing humanitarian aid to Ukraine in many areas and also supports its accession to the European Union (EU). https://etasr.sk/article/22745368 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. mf