SUMMARY - Sunday, 17 May 2026 - 9 p.m.

Cannes, 17 May (TASR) - Culture Minister Martina Simkovicova (a Slovak National Party/SNS nominee) not only attended the meeting of European Union culture ministers in Cannes, France, but also showed her support for Slovak cinema, highlighting Slovakia's success in advancing to the finals for the award for a rapidly developing film destination, TASR was told by Culture Ministry's communications department head Petra Demkova on Sunday. https://etasr.sk/article/23299412 Ruzomberok, 17 May (TASR) - Approximately 350 people that mark trails renew trail markings and maintain marked hiking trails throughout Slovakia, head of the Slovak Tourist Club (KST) Peter Svec told TASR, adding that marking hiking trails involves carrying supplies, equipment, and paint into challenging mountainous terrain. https://etasr.sk/article/23299806 Bratislava, 17 May (TASR) - Speaking on TA3's discussion programme 'V politike' (In Politics) on Sunday, MP and leader of the opposition 'Slovakia' party Igor Matovic stated that he considers the coalition's proposal to introduce the possibility of shortening the electoral term by referendum to be underhanded. https://etasr.sk/article/23299569 Bratislava, 17 May (TASR) - Speaking on STVR's discussion programme 'O 5 minut 12' (Five Minutes to Twelve) on Sunday, MEP Branislav Ondrus, elected as a Voice-SD member, would like to run for the post of Trade Union Confederation (KOZ) president, adding that he has already left the party to pursue his candidacy. https://etasr.sk/article/23299182 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. am