SUMMARY - Saturday, December 28, 2024 - 9 p.m.

Bratislava, December 28 (TASR) - Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) has become the tool of Russian propaganda, but Slovakia is and must remain part of the EU and NATO, not an extended arm of Moscow, chair of the opposition SaS party Branislav Groehling declared on Saturday. https://etasr.sk/article/21584239 Kiev/Bratislava, December 28 (TASR) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico of opening up a second energy front against Ukraine at the behest of Russian President Vladimir Putin. https://etasr.sk/article/21584227 Bratislava, December 28 (TASR) - The Foreign Affairs Ministry managed to accomplish activities it planned for 2024 and, most importantly, the Government continues its sovereign foreign policy, which puts emphasis on the Slovak people, their living standards and economy, Foreign and European Affairs Minister Juraj Blanar has stated in his end-of-the-year assessment interview for TASR. https://etasr.sk/article/21584222 Bratislava, December 28 (TASR) - President Peter Pellegrini plans to deliver his State of the Republic address in Parliament at its first 2025 session, slated to begin in February. https://etasr.sk/article/21584062 Bratislava, December 28 (TASR) - Slovaks can apply for scholarships for studies, research, or summer language and vocational schools in 16 countries, TASR has learnt form the Slovak Academic Information Agency (SAIA). https://etasr.sk/article/21584036 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