SUMMARY - Wednesday, 25 February 2026 - 10 p.m.

Bratislava, 25 February (TASR) - The alliance of moderate conservatives and liberals will enable the Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) party to offer pragmatic solutions for restarting the Slovak economy as part of its agenda ahead of the next general election, SaS leader Branislav Groehling said in an interview for TASR TV. https://etasr.sk/article/23015586 Geneva/Bratislava, 25 February (TASR) - Securing support for Slovakia's candidacy as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for 2028-2029 was the main topic of bilateral meetings held on Tuesday by Foreign and European Affairs Minister Juraj Blanar in Geneva. https://etasr.sk/article/23015614 Presov, 25 February (TASR) - A collision between a passenger train and a car at an unprotected railway crossing in the village of Drienovska Nova Ves (Presov region) claimed two lives, the Fire and Rescue Corps' (HaZZ) Operations Centre in Presov has confirmed for TASR. https://etasr.sk/article/23015662 Geneva/Bratislava, 25 February (TASR) - The Conference on Disarmament must overcome decades of stalemate, refocus on substance and demonstrate its relevance, Foreign and European Affairs Minister Juraj Blanar declared on Tuesday. https://etasr.sk/article/23015710 Bratislava, 25 February (TASR) - Slovakia will host the world's most significant camping and caravanning event next summer, the FICC Rally 2027, which will take place in Nitra from 26 June to 5 July, Tourism and Sport Minister Rudolf Huliak (Independent) said on Wednesday in connection with the preparation of the 98th world caravan rally. https://etasr.sk/article/23015859 Bratislava, 25 February (TASR) - House Chair Richard Rasi (Voice-SD), will pay a working visit to Budapest on Thursday (26 February) and Friday (27 February), Parliament Office's communication department has informed TASR. https://etasr.sk/article/23015966 Bratislava, 25 February (TASR) - A trial in the Purgatory case is set to begin at the Specialised Criminal Court (STS) in Banska Bystrica on 11 May. https://etasr.sk/article/23016069 Vysoke Tatry, 25 February (TASR) - An avalanche in the Mengusovska Valley in the High Tatra mountains claimed the lives of two skiers on Wednesday, the Air Transport Europe (ATE) rescue service reported on social media on the same day. https://etasr.sk/article/23016138 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. ko