Slovakia is moving to secure a long-term natural gas contract with Azerbaijan for at least ten years as it accelerates its exit from Russian energy dependencies. Slovakian Deputy Prime Minister Tomas Taraba announced the negotiations, emphasizing that Azerbaijan has proven to be a highly reliable partner in Bratislava's efforts to diversify its energy mix ahead of the European Union's mandatory November 1, 2027, deadline to phase out all Russian gas imports.

Slovakia's deputy prime minister announced he will skip the closing ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics in response to the controversial Last Supper parody presented at the opening ceremony last week.