SUMMARY - Saturday, 25 April 2026 - 9.30 p.m.

Bratislava, 25 April (TASR) - Speaking on STVR's politics programme 'Sobotne dialogy' (Saturday Dialogues), House Chair Richard Rasi (Voice-SD) and House vice-chair Martin Dubeci (Progressive Slovakia/PS) have agreed that the Constitution should be amended to allow for shortening the Parliament's electoral term by a referendum. https://etasr.sk/article/23219921 Bratislava, 25 April (TASR) - Foreign Minister Juraj Blanar (Smer-SD) will pay a working visit to Brunei Darussalam and Malaysia on 26-29 April, TASR reported on Saturday based on information provided by the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs. https://etasr.sk/article/23219685 Bratislava, 25 April (TASR) - Despite three consolidation packages, Slovakia has not reduced its deficits to levels typical of countries with an 'A+' rating, the Council for Budget Responsibility (RRZ) stated on Saturday in response to the downgrade of Slovakia's rating by the Standard and Poor's (S&P) agency, noting that it's now at the lowest level seen in twelve years. https://etasr.sk/article/23219551 Bratislava, 25 April (TASR) - The Standard and Poor's (S&P) rating agency has lowered Slovakia's rating from 'A+' with negative outlook to 'A' with stable outlook, the Finance Ministry reported on Friday (24 April). https://etasr.sk/article/23219403 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