SUMMARY - Monday, 23 February 2026 - 9 p.m.

Bratislava, 23 February (TASR) - Premier Robert Fico, after Monday's meeting with Finance Minister Ladislav Kamenicky (both Smer-SD), whose ministry is a 100-percent shareholder in the Slovak Electricity Transmission System (SEPS), requested that SEPS should suspend emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine. https://etasr.sk/article/23009660 Bratislava, 23 February (TASR) - President Peter Pellegrini believes that diplomatic negotiations on energy supplies will begin as soon as possible so that oil supplies to Slovakia and electricity supplies to Ukraine can resume without delay, TASR has learnt from the President's Office's communications department on Monday. https://etasr.sk/article/23009756 Bratislava, 23 February (TASR) - It would be bordering on treason if electricity supplies to Ukraine were actually halted, opposition Progressive Party (PS) leader Michal Simecka told a news conference held in front of the residence of the state-run Slovak Electricity Transmission System (SEPS) on Monday, calling on the company's board of directors to disobey the "order" of Premier Robert Fico (Smer-SD). https://etasr.sk/article/23009495 Brussels, 23 February (TASR) - The suspension of Russian oil transit through Ukraine following an attack on a pumping station is a serious issue for Slovakia, requiring an immediate and transparent solution, stated Foreign Minister Juraj Blanar (Smer-SD) at the EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting on Monday, emphasising that despite extensive and long-term assistance to Ukraine, Slovakia hasn't yet received relevant information about the extent of damage to the Druzhba oil pipeline and the possibilities for resuming supplies, TASR was told by the ministry's communications department. https://etasr.sk/article/23009840 Bratislava, 23 February (TASR) - Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) is pulling Slovakia toward Russia, gambling with the country's security and economy, the opposition Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) party said in response to Fico's statements and his pressure to interrupt electricity supplies to Ukraine. https://etasr.sk/article/23009782 Bratislava, 23 February (TASR) - The long-awaited reconstruction of Bratislava's Main Railway Station is one step closer to becoming a reality, Transport Minister Jozef Raz (a Smer-SD nominee) and railway infrastructure operator ZSR head Miroslav Garaj told a press conference on Monday, adding that the project is planned in stages. https://etasr.sk/article/23009731 Bratislava, 23 February (TASR) - The government has consistently and long advocated a clear position on the war in Ukraine based on respect for international law and support for a just and lasting peace, emphasised Foreign and European Affairs Minister Juraj Blanar (Smer-SD), adding that Slovakia will also voice this message on the occasion of the fourth anniversary of the conflict in Ukraine at the most important multilateral forums, TASR was told by the ministry's communications department on Monday. https://etasr.sk/article/23009878 Bratislava, 23 February (TASR) - Foreign Affairs Minister Juraj Blanar (Smer-SD) will leave for Geneva following the EU Foreign Affairs Council's meeting in Brussels on Monday in order to attend and speak at the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Tuesday (24 February), the Foreign Affairs Ministry's communications department has informed TASR. https://etasr.sk/article/23009437 Bratislava, 23 February (TASR) - Investments Minister Samuel Migal (Independent) has held talks with Kazakhstan's ambassador to Slovakia Zhanna Saginova on strengthening cooperation, especially in the area of securing stable oil supplies for Slovakia, the Investments, Regional Development and Informatisation Ministry told TASR on Monday. https://etasr.sk/article/23009586 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