SUMMARY - Monday, 22 December 2025 - 5 p.m.

Bratislava, 22 December (TASR) - The Slovak economy could grow by 0.6 percent in 2026 and by 2.5 percent in 2027 and 2028, and the public finance deficit is expected to reach 4.5 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2026, according to a forecast called 'Economic and Monetary Developments - Winter 2025', presented at a press conference by Slovakia's central bank (NBS) governor Peter Kazimir, and NBS executive director Michal Horvath. https://etasr.sk/article/22777773 Bratislava, 22 December (TASR) – A prosecutor on Monday filed charges against two men for the illicit production and trafficking of narcotic and psychotropic substances. https://etasr.sk/article/22777716 Bratislava/Washington, 22 December (TASR) - US Ambassador to Slovakia Gautam Rana, who has been dismissed by the US government, said on Monday that after his departure in January, he will be proud of the work they have done together not only to deepen the security, energy, and economic partnership between the United States and Slovakia, but also in deepening mutual friendship, TASR has learnt on Monday. https://etasr.sk/article/22777889 Backi Petrovac, 22 December (TASR-correspondent) - President Peter Pellegrini visited Slovak compatriots in the Serbian town of Backi Petrovac in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina, on Monday, where he was welcomed by his Serbian counterpart Aleksandar Vucic, Mayor Viera Krstovski, and children dressed in traditional Vojvodina-Slovak costumes. https://etasr.sk/article/22777818 Bratislava, 22 December (TASR) – Opposition's SaS party plans to expand next year, with new entrants to join its ranks, including several parliamentary caucus members who are not yet party members, SaS leader and MP Branislav Groehling said in a year-end interview with TASR. https://etasr.sk/article/22777605 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