SUMMARY - Friday, 15 May 2026 - 5.30 p.m.

Bratislava, 15 May (TASR) - Premier Robert Fico (Smer-SD) has expressed deep concern over the recent attacks by the Russian armed forces on western Ukraine, including those close to Slovakia's border. https://etasr.sk/article/23291564 Bratislava, 15 May (TASR) - Premier Robert Fico (Smer-SD) has cancelled his participation in STVR's political discussion programme 'Saturday Dialogues', which should have been broadcast this weekend (16 May), the Government Office's press department has informed TASR. https://etasr.sk/article/23291620 Martin, 15 May (TASR) - The shell structure of the new St. Martin's University Hospital in Martin (Zilina region) will be completed by 30 June, thereby meeting a fundamental milestone for funding through the Recovery Plan, stated Health Minister Kamil Sasko (Voice-SD) after taking a tour of the construction site on Friday. https://etasr.sk/article/23291728 Bratislava, 15 May (TASR) - The opposition Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) party is calling for a proper investigation into the abduction of a Vietnamese national back in 2017, urging Prosecutor-General (PG) Maros Zilinka to deal with the case, party MPs Maria Kolikova and Juraj Krupa told a press conference on Friday. https://etasr.sk/article/23291536 Bratislava, 15 May (TASR) - State-run oil transporter Transpetrol could begin purchasing Russian oil for the needs of the Slovnaft refinery, Premier Robert Fico told a news conference on Friday, adding that the issue is 'on the table'. https://etasr.sk/article/23291787 Bratislava, 15 May (TASR) - The anniversary of the assassination attempt on Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) isn't just a reminder of the gunshots as such, but also a warning of where hatred, fanaticism in society and the long-term dehumanisation of political opponents can lead, Interior Minister Matus Sutaj Estok (Voice-SD) posted on social media on Friday in connection with the second anniversary of the incident. https://etasr.sk/article/23291875 Bratislava/Handlova, 15 May (TASR) - The state could allocate around €1.7 billion to announced pro-growth measures through savings, said Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) in the village of Handlova on Friday on the second anniversary of the assassination attempt against him. https://etasr.sk/article/23292024 Bratislava, 15 May (TASR) - President Peter Pellegrini on Friday signed an amendment to the Public Procurement Act approved by Parliament on 5 May, the President's Office reported on Friday. https://etasr.sk/article/23292034 Handlova, 15 May (TASR) - There's still a huge chance of an attack similar to the one that took place in Handlova in May 2024, Prime Minister and Smer-SD leader Robert Fico told a press conference in Handlova (Trencin region) on Friday, claiming that the opposition and the media are contributing to the current atmosphere in society. https://etasr.sk/article/23292073 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