SUMMARY - Saturday, 13 December 2025 - 5.30 p.m.

Bratislava, 13 December (TASR) - The rating agency Moody's affirmed Slovakia's A3 rating with a stable outlook in its periodic review on Friday, the Finance Ministry's press department confirmed to TASR, adding that the good news comes amidst increased global uncertainty, slowing growth among Slovakia's largest trading partners, and strained international trade and political relations. https://etasr.sk/article/22750747 Bratislava, 13 December (TASR) – The year 2025 brought the greatest weakening of human rights since the establishment of the Slovak Republic, according to the Human Rights Coalition. https://etasr.sk/article/22750658 Bratislava, 13 December (TASR) - Renowned Slovak director and pedagogue Peter Mikulik died on Saturday morning at the age of 84, TASR learnt the news from Slovak National Theatre (SND) spokesperson Izabela Pazitkova. https://etasr.sk/article/22750540 Naples/Bratislava, 13 December (TASR) – Foreign Ministry State Secretary Marek Estok reopened Slovakia's honorary consulate in Naples, Italy during a ceremonial event on Friday, TASR has learnt from the ministry's communications department. https://etasr.sk/article/22750529 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