SUMMARY - Wednesday, April 23, 2025 - 10 p.m.

Bratislava, April 23 (TASR) - EU subsidies provided through Slovakia's Agricultural Payment Agency (PPA) were allocated to accommodation facilities that do not serve the purpose for which they were funded, representatives of the opposition 'Slovakia' party warned at a press conference on Wednesday. https://etasr.sk/article/21978055 Bratislava, April 23 (TASR) - Disciplinary proceedings against prosecutor Daniel Lipsic are set to begin on May 28, according to the schedule of hearings published on the website of the Supreme Administrative Court. https://etasr.sk/article/21978124 Bratislava, April 23 (TASR) - Premier Robert Fico (Smer-SD) is putting truth and public health last by choosing to support Peter Kotlar, a symbol of conspiracy, lies and hatred, instead of standing firmly on the side of facts, science and public health, stated opposition MP Frantisek Majersky (Christian Democrats/KDH) on Wednesday in response to the government's request for an analysis of COVID-19 vaccines. https://etasr.sk/article/21978168 Bratislava, April 23 (TASR) - Foreign and European Affairs Minister Juraj Blanar (Smer-SD) views the planned participation of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) in celebrations to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII in Moscow as a sovereign decision made by the prime minister of a sovereign country. https://etasr.sk/article/21978251 Bratislava, April 23 (TASR) - In 2024, labour inspectorates carried out a total of 18,266 inspections focused on verifying compliance with the prohibition of illegal work and illegal employment, during which 16,366 legal entities and self-employed individuals were checked, and the number of companies found to be employing people illegally rose year-on-year to 836 from 692 in 2023, according to an information report on the detection and suppression of illegal work and employment approved by the government on Wednesday. https://etasr.sk/article/21978334 Berlin, April 23 (TASR) - Slovakia and Austria aim to strengthen cooperation between the two countries, with a particular focus on infrastructure projects to improve road and rail connections, Slovak Foreign Minister Juraj Blanar (Smer-SD) stated on Wednesday following a bilateral meeting with Austrian Minister for European and International Affairs Beate Meinl-Reisinger. https://etasr.sk/article/21978568 Bratislava, Arpil 23 (TASR) - The opposition Christian Democrats (KDH) have criticised the Health Ministry, led by the Voice-SD party, for being incompetent and lacking interest in patients, referring to alleged negotiations over the new university hospital in Bratislava and claiming that Minister Kamil Šaško (Hlas-SD) shows no willingness to engage in roundtable discussions, urging him to explain all decisions made so far and to seek broader political consensus, KDH's communications department said on Wednesday. https://etasr.sk/article/21978718 Zakopane/Vysoke Tatry, April 23 (TASR) - A new bus route has connected Slovakia's High Tatras with Poland providing year-round service in both directions, operated by Malopolska Railways in cooperation with Presov Self-Governing Region, TASR has learnt from its special correspondent in Warsaw. https://etasr.sk/article/21978810 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. lin