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Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has decided not to attend the Victory Day parade in Moscow, a move that undercuts Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's position. The decision comes amid ongoing tensions over Fico's previous visit to Moscow, which had highlighted divisions within Europe on relations with Russia.
A ballet master has been appointed as deputy minister of culture for the SPD party.
The Bratislava Foreigners’ Police will close its public office for one week, according to The Slovak Spectator.