SUMMARY - Tuesday, 30 December 2025 - 7 p.m.

Bratislava, 30 December (TASR) – In the area of dual-use projects, the Defence Ministry would like to focus in 2026 on basic road infrastructure, Defence Minister Robert Kalinak (Smer-SD) stated at a press conference on Tuesday. https://etasr.sk/article/22793287 Bratislava, 30 December (TASR) – Slovakia's reputation fell even lower in 2025 than feared, with the country perceived within the EU and NATO as an unreliable partner promoting Russian interests in Europe while the relations with its partners and allies have deteriorated significantly, opposition's MP Juraj Krupa of Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) has said in an interview for TASR. https://etasr.sk/article/22793275 Bratislava, 30 December (TASR) - Slovakia is respected in the world, and opposition claims about isolation are lies and propaganda, Foreign and European Affairs Minister Juraj Blanar (Smer-SD) has stated in a year-end interview with TASR. https://etasr.sk/article/22793243 Bratislava, 30 December (TASR) – Changes allowing medical assessors to cancel fraudulent sick leave (PN) certificates have saved the state between €100 million and €150 million in the first year, Labour, Social Affairs and Family Minister Erik Tomas (Voice-SD) declared at a press conference on Tuesday. https://etasr.sk/article/22793241 Bratislava, 30 December (TASR) – The Slovak National Theatre (SND) is cancelling almost 10 percent of its posts in total, with the consolidation-related measure set to affect all units of the theatre — including ballet, opera, drama, artistic and stage workshops as well as administration — but the measures won't affect performances, according to a statement provided to TASR by SND. https://etasr.sk/article/22793166 Bratislava, 30 December 2025 (TASR) - Martin Smilnak, a member of Parliament for the Christian Democratic Movement (KDH), was involved in a traffic accident on Sunday (28 December) after which alcohol was detected on his breath, KDH has confirmed for TASR, adding that Smilnak is ready to face the consequences of his actions. https://etasr.sk/article/22793167 Bratislava, 30 December (TASR) - A bloc of four parties — Progressive Slovakia, Freedom and Solidarity, the Christian Democratic Movement and the extra-parliamentary Democrats — has the best chance of forming a government that would remain stable, Progressive Slovakia leader Michal Simecka has said in an interview with TASR. https://etasr.sk/article/22793118 Bratislava, 30 December (TASR) – The abolition of the Whistleblowers Protection Office (UOO) and the setting up of a successor organisation don't entail technically demanding changes, as UOO has its own apparatus that will be transferred to the new office, Interior Minister Matus Sutaj Estok (Voice-SD) has stated in his year-end interview for TASR. https://etasr.sk/article/22793042 Bratislava, 30 December (TASR) - Activities aimed at promoting awareness of traditional folk culture are planned to appear at primary schools from as early as the spring, Culture Minister Martina Simkovicova (nominee of the Slovak National Party) has said in her year-end interview for TASR. https://etasr.sk/article/22793002 Bratislava, 30 December (TASR) - A brick from the Holy Door of St Peter's Basilica at the Vatican can currently be viewed at St Martin's Cathedral in Bratislava, the Presidential Palace announced on social media on Tuesday. https://etasr.sk/article/22792893 Bratislava, 30 December (TASR) – Public disputes and quarrels don't help the stability of the coalition, Matus Sutaj Estok, leader of the Voice-SD coalition party, has underlined in his end-of-year interview for TASR. https://etasr.sk/article/22792804 Bratislava, 30 December 2025 (TASR) - Martin Smilnak, a member of Parliament for the Christian Democratic Movement (KDH), was involved in a traffic accident on Sunday (28 December) after which alcohol was detected on his breath, KDH has confirmed for TASR, adding that Smilnak is ready to face the consequences of his actions. https://etasr.sk/article/22792753 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