SUMMARY - Tuesday, April 22, 2025 - 5 p.m.

Bratislava, April 22 (TASR) - The Internal Affairs Inspectorate (UIS) is no longer investigating the response of Prime Minister Robert Fico's security detail during the assassination attempt on him in May of last year, as the investigator has dropped criminal proceedings in relation to this, having concluded that the deed for which the proceedings were conducted did not occur, Trencin Region Prosecutor's Office spokesperson Marian Sipavy told TASR on Tuesday. https://etasr.sk/article/21973843 Bratislava, April 22 (TASR) - According to opposition politicians, the Internal Affairs Inspectorate (UIS) has failed in its investigation into a leaked video featuring detained assailant Juraj C., who shot Prime Minister Robert Fico multiple times in May 2024. https://etasr.sk/article/21973896 Bratislava, April 22 (TASR) - Interior Minister Matus Sutaj Estok (Voice-SD) has denied interfering in the independent investigation by the Internal Affairs Inspectorate (UIS), Interior Ministry's spokesman Matej Neumann has told TASR in reaction to criticism by opposition politicians after a criminal prosecution in the case of a leaked video featuring detained assailant Juraj C was dropped. https://etasr.sk/article/21973998 Bratislava, April 22 (TASR) - Orthodox Archbishop of Presov and Metropolitan of the Czech lands and Slovakia Rastislav has expressed his condolences on the death of Pope Francis, secretary of the press department of the Metropolitan Council Office of the Orthodox Church in Slovakia Vasyl Kuzmyk told TASR on Monday, adding that he's also sent a letter of condolence to Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell, the Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church. https://etasr.sk/article/21973968 Bratislava, April 22 (TASR) - Slovakia's public debt ended last year just below 60 percent of gross domestic product (GDP), but at the beginning of this year it was already rising above this threshold, and it won't fall back below it again for at least seven years, VUB bank analyst Michal Lehuta has estimated based on the current and expected developments in public finances. https://etasr.sk/article/21974174 Bratislava, April 22 (TASR) - Slovak students who are applying to, have been accepted by, or are already studying at prestigious foreign universities can once again apply for the Martin Filko Scholarship, TASR has learnt from the Education Ministry's communications department. https://etasr.sk/article/21973882 Bratislava, April 22 (TASR) - Paramedics responded to 282 calls related to excessive drinking during the Easter holidays this year, which is more than in previous years, the Emergency Medical Service Operation Centre (OSZZS) has posted on a social network, specifying that the highest number of cases was reported in Presov region (53) and the lowest number in Trencin (20) region. https://etasr.sk/article/21973805 Bratislava, April 22 (TASR) - The Interior Ministry has concluded a framework agreement for the wrapping of police vehicles, and under this agreement, due to stay in effect for a maximum of one year, the ministry could spend up to €142,000, VAT-free, according to the contract published in the central register. https://etasr.sk/article/21973734 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