SUMMARY - Tuesday, 23 December 2025 - 5 p.m.

Bratislava, 23 December (TASR) – Last week's visit by newly-appointed Czech Foreign Minister Petr Macinka to Bratislava as his first neighbouring country is a clear signal that relations between the two countries are strong and cannot be disrupted by any political representation, Slovak Foreign and European Affairs Minister Juraj Blanar (Smer-SD) told TASR in a year-end interview. https://etasr.sk/article/22779879 Bratislava, 23 December (TASR) - President Peter Pellegrini signed the amendment to the Penal Code, claiming that the responsibility for its wording and for this decision lies fully with the government, which agreed to the proposal, and with the majority in Parliament, which approved it, he said in a video published on a social network on Tuesday. https://etasr.sk/article/22779844 Bratislava, 23 December (TASR) – President Peter Pellegrini told the media that he doesn't intend to return the Penal Code amendment to Parliament in its entirety, adding that he will be deciding on Tuesday between two options - either he will agree with the wording of the amendment submitted by the government, or he will return the law with a request for an amending proposal to improve some of its wording, TASR reported on Tuesday. https://etasr.sk/article/22779817 Bratislava, 23 December (TASR) - With the amendment to the Slovak Constitution, the opposition Christian Democratic Movement (KDH) pursued its values and programme, KDH leader Milan Majersky said in a year-end interview with TASR, adding that it wasn't an easy decision for the party because the original proposal was prepared by the government. https://etasr.sk/article/22779760 Bratislava, 23 December (TASR) – President Peter Pellegrini told the media that he doesn't intend to return the Penal Code amendment to Parliament in its entirety, adding that he will be deciding on Tuesday between two options - either he will agree with the wording of the amendment submitted by the government, or he will return the law with a request for an amending proposal to improve some of its wording, TASR reported on Tuesday. https://etasr.sk/article/22779655 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