SUMMARY - Saturday, 25 April 2026 - 5.30 p.m.

Bratislava, 25 April (TASR) - The Slovak labour market has experienced a significant slowdown, with the number of job openings in the first quarter of 2026 reaching a level comparable to that seen during the COVID-19 pandemic, labour market analyst at Alma Career Slovakia Martin Szabo reported at the Profesia Days event this week, adding that the number of job postings on the Profesia website fell by 15 percent year-over-year, while competition among jobseekers has reached record levels. https://etasr.sk/article/23219279 Bratislava, 25 April (TASR) - Almost 27,000 Slovaks have already supported the 'Heat for Ukraine' fundraising campaign, with €1.471 million being raised to purchase 102 generators and 42 charging stations for Ukrainian cities and regions that are suffering most from Russian energy terrorism, TASR has been told by Yelyzaveta Derevynska on behalf of the Ukrainian Embassy to Slovakia, which initiated the fundraiser along with its partners. https://etasr.sk/article/23219161 Casta, 25 April (TASR) - Interior Minister Matus Sutaj Estok (Voice-SD) and Defence Ministry State Secretary Igor Melicher have underlined the importance of unmanned aerial systems and their interconnection during a national forum held earlier this week at Parliament's Casta-Papiernicka accommodation facility, focusing on counter-drone defence and the protection of state borders. https://etasr.sk/article/23218968 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