SUMMARY - Monday, 2 March 2026 - 5 p.m.

Bratislava, 2 March (TASR) - I currently see no reason to convene the Slovak Security Council regarding the situation in the Middle East, Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) told a press conference on Monday, adding that the information that is being received at present is sufficient and up to date. https://etasr.sk/article/23034289 Bratislava, 2 March (TASR) - I want to discuss the resumption of oil transit via the Druzhba pipeline with European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen, Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) told a press conference on Monday, adding that he's initiating a meeting on this issue. https://etasr.sk/article/23034420 Galanta, 2 March (TASR) - The latest declared date for restarting oil flows through the Druzhba pipeline is Tuesday, 3 March, Economy Minister Denisa Sakova (Voice-SD) told a press conference on Monday, adding that she doesn't believe oil will actually start flowing on that date, however. https://etasr.sk/article/23034411 Bratislava, 2 March (TASR) - In connection with the current security situation in Israel, Foreign Minister Juraj Blanar (Smer-SD) has decided to close the Slovak Institute in Jerusalem on a temporary basis and to evacuate its staff to Slovakia via Jordan, the ministry's communications department told TASR on Monday, adding that the minister has also decided to evacuate the staff of the Slovak Embassy in the Iranian capital Tehran and send them to Baku in Azerbaijan. https://etasr.sk/article/23034435 Bratislava, 2 March (TASR) - The Foreign and European Affairs Ministry has reported that approximately 5,000 Slovak citizens in the Middle East have registered on a website to request assistance, Minister Juraj Blanar (Smer-SD) told a press conference on Monday, noting that all of them are interested in returning to Slovakia. https://etasr.sk/article/23034378 Bratislava, 2 March (TASR) - As soon as the flight zone opens up, we'll send flights for Slovak citizens in the Middle East who have expressed interest in this, Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) stated on Monday, declaring that Slovakia is gathering resources and preparing aircraft in this regard. https://etasr.sk/article/23033942 Bratislava, 2 March (TASR) - Culture Minister Martina https://etasr.sk/article/23034256 Bratislava, 2 March (TASR) - The opposition Christian Democrats (KDH) have called on the government to convene a session of the Slovak Security Council immediately and assess the risks of the conflict in the Persian Gulf region for the Slovak economy and households, while calling on Premier Robert Fico (Smer-SD) to dismiss Finance Minister Ladislav Kamenicky (Smer-SD), TASR learnt at a press conference held by KDH representatives on Monday. https://etasr.sk/article/23034331 Bratislava, 2 March (TASR) - The opposition Progressive Slovakia (PS) held a news conference on Monday to present an anti-corruption political programme that it intends to introduce if it becomes a part of a future government. https://etasr.sk/article/23034008 Bratislava, 2 March (TASR) - The opposition Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) party has expanded a criminal complaint against Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) over the suspension of so-called emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine by adding around 400 pages with the signatures of nearly 14,000 people, SaS chair Branislav Groehling announced on Monday. https://etasr.sk/article/23034448 Bratislava, 2 March (TASR) - Prosecutor of the Prosecutor-General's Office Michal Surek has rejected the claims made by Prime Minister Robert Fico and other representatives of the Smer-SD party at a press conference on Sunday (1 March), describing them as misleading. https://etasr.sk/article/23034266 Bratislava, 2 March (TASR) - Bratislava mayor Matus Vallo and Bratislava regional governor Juraj Droba held a joint news conference on Monday to officially announce their bids for re-election in the local and regional elections due to take place in the autumn of this year. https://etasr.sk/article/23034139 Galanta, 2 March (TASR) - A detached workplace of the labour office will be created on Samsung's premises in Galanta (Trnava region), Labour Minister Erik Tomas (Voice-SD) told a news conference on Monday. https://etasr.sk/article/23033892 Michalovce, 2 March (TASR) - The hospital in Michalovce (Kosice region) faced a bomb threat for the second time in five days on Monday, but in neither case has the presence of explosives been confirmed, PR specialist at Penta Hospitals SK Bianka Krejcíova told TASR on Monday, adding that this is a clear and targeted attack on the hospital and an attempt to terrorise patients and health-care professionals. https://etasr.sk/article/23034072 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