SUMMARY - Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 9.30 p.m.

Bratislava, 28 January (TASR) - Following last year's first bond issue for individuals, Slovakia plans to sell another issue between 2-20 March, Finance Minister Ladislav Kamenicky (Smer-SD) told a briefing on Wednesday, with director of the Debt and Liquidity Management Agency (ARDAL) Peter Soltys in attendance. https://etasr.sk/article/22888950 Bratislava, 28 January (TASR) - The Slovak Intelligence Service (SIS) is dealing with all security threats and risks, including the activities of foreign intelligence services, SIS Director Pavol Gaspar told journalists after a meeting of the special House committee for supervising SIS activities on Wednesday, adding that he's convinced that Slovakia's constitutional officials have been cautious when giving interviews abroad. https://etasr.sk/article/22888979 Bratislava, 28 January (TASR) - Prime Minister and Smer-SD leader Robert Fico supports the amendment to the penal codes as of December 2025, pointing out that the legislative changes include, among other things, a provision stating that if a cooperating defendant has lied about essential circumstances, their testimony can no longer be used in other proceedings. https://etasr.sk/article/22889113 Bratislava, 28 January (TASR) – Former Slovak ice-hockey player Marcel Hascak has become an adviser to Tourism and Sport Minister Rudolf Huliak, the two of them announced jointly at a news conference held at the ministry on Wednesday. https://etasr.sk/article/22889139 Bratislava, 28 January (TASR) - Opposition Progressive Slovakia (PS) vice-chair Michal Truban on Wednesday presented a proposal to introduce 'micro entrepreneurship' as a measure to help small sole traders, who face rising costs and payroll taxes, suggesting that for up to a certain turnover threshold, such as 60 percent of 12 times a monthly income, some €6,000 would be taxed at a flat rate of 3 percent. https://etasr.sk/article/22889177 Bratislava, 28 January (TASR) - The construction of a nuclear power plant always involves several stages, Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) told a press conference on Wednesday, adding that companies operating in Slovakia should also participate in the construction of the planned new nuclear unit at Jaslovske Bohunice (Trnava region). https://etasr.sk/article/22889368 Bratislava, 28 January (TASR) - President Peter Pellegrini has initiated disciplinary proceedings against Slovak Intelligence Service (SIS) head Pavol Gaspar, TASR has learnt from the President Office's communications department, which stated that the proceedings concern misdemeanours in connection with road traffic safety. https://etasr.sk/article/22889513 Bratislava, 28 January (TASR) – Health Minister Kamil Sasko (Voice-SD) presented a plan for changes in the emergency medical services (EMS) system at an extraordinary meeting of the parliamentary health-care committee held on Wednesday, facing criticism from opposition MPs for not having consulted the representatives of emergency services. https://etasr.sk/article/22889545 Bratislava, 28 January (TASR) - MPs concluded the second day of the 46th parliamentary session. https://etasr.sk/article/22889573 Bratislava, 28 January (TASR) - Next year's state budget will be prepared in line with European fiscal rules, Finance Minister Ladislav Kamenicky (Smer-SD) told a press conference on Wednesday, adding that Slovakia's economy and public finances are significantly affected by negative trends in the global economy. https://etasr.sk/article/22889775 Bratislava, 28 January (TASR) – Opposition's Progressive Slovakia (PS) and the Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) parties on Wednesday criticised the foreign policy of the current government, warning that Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) insufficiently informs both the cabinet and the public about his foreign trips and talks. https://etasr.sk/article/22889263 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