SUMMARY - Tuesday, 6 January 2026 - 9 p.m.

Bratislava, 6 January (TASR) - If Government Proxy for Investigating COVID-19 Pandemic Management Peter Kotlar is unable to deliver results under his agenda, it might be necessary to appoint a new proxy to replace him, Interior Minister Matus Sutaj Estok (Voice-SD) has stated in an interview for TASR. https://etasr.sk/article/22812885 Bratislava, 6 January (TASR) - The Health Ministry is proposing a "dramatic" tightening up of the rules for re-exporting medicines via an amendment to the Act on the scope and conditions for reimbursement for medicines, Health Minister Kamil Sasko (Voice-SD) has stated in an interview with TASR, adding that the introduction of a criminal offence is also being considered during discussions with the Justice Ministry. https://etasr.sk/article/22813012 Bratislava, 6 January (TASR) - Slovak President Peter Pellegrini has said in an interview with TASR that he hopes 2026 will be marked by peace, calm and prosperity, and that the nation won't succumb to scepticism, frustration or negativity. https://etasr.sk/article/22813126 Bratislava, 6 January (TASR) - The Slovak Medical Chamber (SLK) has condemned an incident that took place in the accident and emergency ward at Ruzinov Hospital in Bratislava on Saturday (3 January) when a patient and his family engaged in aggressive behaviour, and it called on the public to treat health-care workers with respect, decency and understanding, TASR reported on Tuesday based on information provided by SLK's communications manager Prokop Slovacek. https://etasr.sk/article/22813187 Bratislava, 6 January (TASR) - Last year saw the appearance of two new political parties - Pravo na pravdu (Right to Truth) and Dunaj (Danube), while the Modri-ES (Blue-European Slovakia) party was dissolved, TASR reported on Tuesday based on information from the Interior Ministry. https://etasr.sk/article/22813359 Bratislava, 6 January (TASR) - Matus Sutaj Estok (Voice-SD) is a weak interior minister, he hasn't uncovered anything and needs someone to blame, Government Proxy for Investigating COVID-19 Pandemic Management Peter Kotlar told TASR on Tuesday, adding that without him, the minister wouldn't even have the data that he "refuses to work with". https://etasr.sk/article/22813477 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