SUMMARY - Friday, April 25, 2025 - 5 p.m.

Bratislava, April 25 (TASR) - I won't sign the law on the so-called COVID amnesties and will return it to Parliament for reconsideration with reservations, President Peter Pellegrini stated in a video on social media on Friday. https://etasr.sk/article/21985439 Bratislava, April 25 (TASR) - One major topic today is the transaction tax, and we'll take a closer look at it and make adjustments where possible, said Premier Robert Fico (Smer-SD) on Friday during his speech at the annual congress of the Republican Employers Union (RUZ), adding that the business sector shouldn't expect any surprises next year. https://etasr.sk/article/21984842 Bratislava, April 25 (TASR) - Slovak President Peter Pellegrini appointed Internal Affairs Inspectorate head Branislav Zurian, Prison and Judicial Guard Corps head Lubomir Klistinec and Justice Ministry State Secretary Michal Sedliak to the rank of general at the Presidential Palace on Friday in line with the government's proposal. https://etasr.sk/article/21984951 Bratislava, April 25 (TASR) - The promotion of Internal Affairs Inspectorate (UIS) head Branislav Zurian to the rank of general is acknowledgement of his professional career and for what he has done, said Interior Minister Matus Sutaj Estok (Voice-SD) on Friday, adding that it was an honour for him to nominate Zurian at a government meeting. https://etasr.sk/article/21985222 Bratislava, April 25 (TASR) - Ten Slovak Catholic bishops are due to travel to the Vatican for Pope Francis's funeral on Saturday (April 26) in the early morning hours, spokeswoman for the Slovak Bishops Conference (KBS) Katarina Jancisinova told a press conference on Friday, adding that the bishops will also help to officiate at the Requiem Mass. https://etasr.sk/article/21985400 Bratislava/Budapest, April 25 (TASR) - Slovak Premier Robert Fico (Smer-SD) will meet Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Monday (April 28) during his official visit to Slovakia, with the discussions set to cover potential cooperation in the energy sector and measures to prevent illegal migration, according to the Government Office's press department. https://etasr.sk/article/21984994 Bratislava, April 25 (TASR) - Slovak companies could take advantage of emerging opportunities in Kyrgyzstan, contributing to the deepening of Slovak-Kyrgyz economic cooperation, with the country's strategic location also offering potential for expansion into other Central Asian nations, said Slovak Foreign Minister Juraj Blanar (Smer-SD) on Friday at the opening of the Interhelpo 2.1 business forum in Bishkek. https://etasr.sk/article/21985112 Bratislava, April 25 (TASR) - Opposition lawmaker Vladimira Marcinkova (SaS) wants to restore the legal anchor for the right of underage patients to have an adult companion present during the provision of health care. https://etasr.sk/article/21985305 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