SUMMARY - Wednesday, 25 March 2026 - 10.15 p.m.

Bratislava, 25 March (TASR) - The question as to whether former Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) leader Richard Sulik's could appear on the non-parliamentary We Are Family party's slate is premature, even though Sulik and We Are Family leader Boris Kollar share similar views on several economic issues, Kollar has stated for TASR TV. https://etasr.sk/article/23118759 Lisbon, 25 March (TASR) - As part of Slovak Defence Minister Robert Kalinak's (Smer-SD) visit to Portugal, where he met his counterpart Nuno Melo, Slovakia and Portugal signed a military-technical cooperation agreement on Tuesday (24 March). https://etasr.sk/article/23118758 Bratislava, 25 March (TASR) – The opposition Progressive Slovakia (PS) party says that the current governing coalition is dismantling the rule of law in Slovakia, and it fears that the European Commission's report on the rule of law will be devastating for the country, MPs Zuzana Stevulova and Branislav Vanco (both PS) warned at a press conference on Wednesday. https://etasr.sk/article/23118839 Banska Bystrica, 25 March (TASR) - The city of Banska Bystrica on Wednesday commemorated the 81st anniversary of its liberation during WWII with a wreath-laying ceremony held at the Black Obelisk on SNP Square that was attended by President Peter Pellegrini, Banska Bystrica mayor Jan Nosko, war veteran Vladimir Strmen and representatives from various embassies and institutions. https://etasr.sk/article/23118990 Bratislava, 25 March (TASR) - MP and Mayor of Kezmarok Jan Ferencak stated on TA3 television on Wednesday that the leaked video recording, in which he is seen handing over a considerable amount of cash, was part of a targeted effort to criminalise him. https://etasr.sk/article/23119129 Bratislava, 25 March (TASR) - Student protests titled "Ringing the Alarm!" were held in Bratislava, Banska Bystrica, Zilina, and Kosice on Wednesday evening, with the demonstrations being initiated by the platforms Student Protest, Students for Open Culture! and the Student Clubhouse in Zilina, TASR reported on the same day. https://etasr.sk/article/23119283 Zagreb, 25 March (TASR) - House Chair Richard Rasi (Voice-SD) considers Slovakia's membership in the Three Seas Initiative to be of paramount importance, according to a post published by Rasi on Facebook after attending the initiative's parliamentary summit held in Zagreb on Wednesday. https://etasr.sk/article/23119402 Bratislava, 25 March (TASR) - Freedom of expression and assembly are the cornerstones of a democratic society, but their exercise must remain within the boundaries of the law and respect for the rights of others, according to a statement issued by the Justice Ministry on social media to mark the Struggle for Human Rights Day which commemorates the 1988 Candle Demonstration in Bratislava. https://etasr.sk/article/23119503 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