SUMMARY - Friday, 1 May 2026 - 5 p.m.

Bratislava, 1 May (TASR) - The European Union is Slovakia's vital and strategic space in which the nation can freely develop and build its economic and social prosperity, stated President Peter Pellegrini in a video posted on social media on Friday to mark the 22nd anniversary of Slovakia's accession to the EU. Bratislava, 1 May (TASR) - Friday's anniversary of Slovakia's accession to the European Union is a reminder that Slovakia is at home in Europe, House chair Richard Rasi (Voice-SD) declared in his social media post on the same day. https://etasr.sk/article/23240399 Bratislava, 1 May (TASR) - Although expectations from Slovakia's accession to the European Union have been fulfilled, the bloc is currently losing strength and competitiveness, parliamentary vice-chair and leader of the coalition Slovak National Party (SNS) Andrej Danko has stated to mark the anniversary of Slovakia's EU accession. https://etasr.sk/article/23240307 Bratislava, May 1 (TASR) - Chair of the Slovak Agriculture and Food Chamber (SPPK) Andrej Gajdos is stepping down from his post on 1 May 2026 for personal reasons, TASR has been informed by SPPK spokesperson Jana Holeciova. https://etasr.sk/article/23240187 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. mf