2025 in Slovakia

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Events in the year 2025 in Slovakia .

Incumbents

• President: Peter Pellegrini
• Prime Minister: Robert Fico

Events

January

• 1 January –
  • Russian gas stops flowing to Slovakia and Moldova through the territory of Ukraine. Before the transit was ended, Slovakia was the last major importer of gas through the pipeline, after the rest of the EU had gradually shifted to other gas sources after the Russian invasion of Ukraine. ^[1]
  • A revised official version of the national anthem Nad Tatrou sa blýska by Oskar Rózsa is broadcast for the first time. ^[2]
• 10 January – 2025 Slovak protests: Fifteen thousand people attend a rally in Bratislava to protest against the pro-Russian orientation of Fico's Fourth Cabinet. Smaller protests are held in other cities. ^[3]
• 16 January – Two people are killed in a stabbing at a high school in Spišská Stará Ves. A student is arrested. ^[4]
• 24 January – 2025 Slovak protests: Over 130,000 people attended protests in cities across Slovakia against the pro-Russian foreign policy of the government. ^[5]
• 27 January – Prime Minister Robert Fico announces plans for constitutional amendments to the Constitution of Slovakia. One would place the constitution higher than international treaties and agreements, another would formally recognize only two genders (Male and female), restrict "gender transition" and prohibit the adoption of children by same-sex couples. ^{[6] [7] [8] [9]}

February

• 19 February – The Fico coalition government announces a cabinet reshuffle in which Hlas and the Slovak National Party relinquish one cabinet ministry each to the SMER party of Prime Minister Robert Fico. ^[10]

• 26 February – The Slovak National Party criticises Fico for his support for United Nations General Assembly Resolution ES-11/7, suggesting that Slovakia should have opposed the resolution in line with Hungary's position. ^{[11] [12]}

March

• 20 March – Five people are killed in a fire that destroys 30 houses in Veľký Šariš. ^[13]
• 30 March – A man is found dead following a bear attack near Detva, ^[14] prompting the government to declare a state of emergency in 55 counties and approve the culling of 350 bears on 2 April. ^[15]

April

• 9 April – The National Council of Slovakia passes the government's constitutional amendment into the second reading. Of the 143 deputies who voted, 81 support it (Smer-Hlas-SNS), 40 are against and 22 abstain. In addition to the government deputies, the proposal is also supported by opposition deputies Christian Union. ^{[16] [17] [18]}

May

• 28 May – The government approves the public sale of meat originating from culled brown bears. ^[19]
• 29 May – The Special Criminal Court convicts National Bank of Slovakia governor Peter Kažimír of paying a 48,000 euro ($54,000)-bribe in 2017-18 to the head of the national tax office over a tax audit of private firms and imposes a fine of 200,000 euros ($225,000). ^[20]

June

• 11–28 June – 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship ^[21]

Ongoing

• 2025 Slovak protests (2024 – present)

Holidays

Further information: Public holidays in Slovakia

Source: ^{[22] [23]}

• 1 January – Day of the Establishment of the Slovak Republic
• 6 January – Epiphany
• 18 April – Good Friday
• 21 April – Easter Monday
• 1 May – Labour Day
• 8 May – Victory in Europe Day
• 5 July – St. Cyril and Methodius Day
• 29 August – Slovak National Uprising Anniversary
• 1 September – Constitution Day
• 15 September – Our Lady of Sorrows Day
• 1 November – All Saints' Day
• 17 November – Freedom and Democracy Day
• 24 December – Christmas Eve
• 25 December – Christmas Day
• 26 December – Saint Stephen's Day

Art and entertainment

• List of Slovak submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film

Deaths

• 2 January: Ján Zachara (96), boxer ^[24]
• 31 January: Táňa Radeva (67), actress ^[25]
• 5 February: Ján Cuper (78), politician ^[26]
• 3 March: Jozef Markuš (80), long-term head of Matica slovenská ^[27]
• 6 March: Dušan Čaplovič (78), politician ^[28]
• 21 March: Štefan Kvietik (90), actor ^[29]
• 23 March Marianna Grznárová (83), writer ^[30]
• 19 April Jaroslav Kubečka (90), politician ^[31]
• 21 April: Alexander Vika (91), sculptor ^[32]
• 24 April: Ladislav Polka (73), politician ^[33]
• 2 June: Eva Borušovičová (55), Director, screenwriter and writer. ^[34]
• 17 June: Ján Ľupták (79), politician. ^[35]
• 27 June: Juraj Soboňa (64), politician. ^[36]
• 21 July: Ivan Laluha (92), politician ^[37]
• 2 August: Peter Veselovský (60), ice hockey player. ^[38]
• 20 August: Anna Záborská (77), politician, MP (1998–2004, since 2020) and MEP (2004–2019). ^[39]

See also

• 2025 in the European Union
• 2025 in Europe

References

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2. "Slovakia's national anthem overhaul provokes national debate". TVP World. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
3. Zábojníková, Anna (10 January 2025). "Vždy sme s vami, skandoval dav s Trojanom. Na protest prišlo 15-tisíc ľudí, ďalšie tisíce sa zišli po Slovensku". Denník N (in Slovak).
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6. "Fico shuns mounting political crisis, unveils plans to change constitution - Euractiv".
7. ""Stop This Nonsense": Slovakia Bids to Enshrine Two Genders in Constitution". 27 January 2025.
8. "Slovak PM Fico calls for constitutional amendment to protect cultural principles from Brussels' sphere of influence". 28 January 2025.
9. "Premiér prijíma návrhy, podnety a pripomienky k návrhu zmeny Ústavy SR". 28 January 2025.
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11. "Slovak National Party calls on Fico to apologize after Slovakia backs UN resolution condemning Russian aggression". Kyiv Independent. 26 February 2025.
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13. "Fire sweeps through a poor Roma settlement in eastern Slovakia, leaving 5 dead, including 4 children". AP News. 20 March 2025. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
14. "Man mauled to death in 'devastating' bear attack in Slovakia". TVP World. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
15. "Slovakia approves cull of 350 bears after man mauled to death in latest fatal attack". AP News. 2 April 2025. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
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17. "'Man and Woman' – Slovakia Follows Hungary's Example in Constitutional Amendment". 10 April 2025.
18. "Vládna novela Ústavy SR prešla do 2. čítania". 9 April 2025.
19. "Slovakia approves sale of brown bear meat to public". BBC. 28 May 2025.
20. "Slovakia's central bank chief convicted of bribery and fined $225,000". AP News. 29 May 2025.
21. "2025 Under-21 EURO in Slovakia: Tournament information". UEFA. Basel. 11 August 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
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27. Debnár, Ján (3 March 2025). "Zomrel bývalý predseda Matice slovenskej Jozef Markuš" . Retrieved 3 March 2025.
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29. "Vo veku 90 rokov zomrel herec Štefan Kvietik". Aktuality.sk (in Slovak). 22 March 2025. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
30. "Zomrela Marianna Grznárová, autorka knihy Maťko a Kubko". kultura.sme.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 29 May 2025.
31. "Vo veku 90 rokov zomrel bývalý minister hospodárstva Jaroslav Kubečka". Aktuality.sk (in Slovak). 20 April 2025. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
32. "Vo veku 91 rokov zomrel akademický sochár Alexander Vika". Pravda.sk (in Slovak). 23 April 2025.
33. "Zomrel bývalý štátny tajomník a poslanec Ladislav Polka. Bol jedným zo zakladateľov Odborového zväzu polície". Pravda.sk (in Slovak). 26 April 2025. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
34. "HNonline.sk - Vo veku 55 rokov zomrela spisovateľka, scenáristka a režisérka Eva Borušovičová". hnonline.sk (in Slovak). 2025-06-02. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
35. "Zomrel bývalý podpredseda parlamentu Ján Ľupták". domov.sme.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 20 June 2025.
36. "Zomrel starosta obce Solčany a krajský poslanec Juraj Soboňa". TERAZ.sk (in Slovak). 27 June 2025. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
37. "Zomrel historik a politik Ivan Laluha. Patril medzi blízkych spolupracovníkov Alexandra Dubčeka". Pravda.sk (in Slovak). 22 July 2025. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
38. "Navždy nás opustil Peter Veselovský | HC KOŠICE". HcKošice.sk (in Slovak).
39. Habas, Jakub. "Zomrela poslankyňa Anna Záborská, mala 77 rokov". domov.sme.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 21 August 2025.

External links

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