SUMMARY - Wednesday, August 14, 2024 - 9.30 p.m.

Bratislava, August 14 (TASR) - I see no reason to dismiss Culture Minister Martina Simkovicova (a Slovak National Party/SNS nominee) and Justice Minister Boris Susko (Smer-SD), Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) said in a video posted on a social network on Wednesday, adding that in his opinion, both have acted and are acting in accordance with the law. https://etasr.sk/article/21117607 Bratislava, August 14 (TASR) - Representatives of the opposition Progressive Slovakia (PS) told a news conference on Wednesday that they want to propose the establishment of a commission to investigate the assassination attempt on Premier Robert Fico (Smer-SD) at the next parliamentary session. https://etasr.sk/article/21116807 Bratislava, August 14 (TASR) - The opposition Christian Democrats (KDH) are calling on Interior Minister Matus Sutaj Estok (Voice-SD) and the Prosecutor-General's Office to inform as soon as possible about the state of the investigation into the assassination attempt on Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD). https://etasr.sk/article/21117035 Bratislava, August 14 (TASR) - The growth of the Slovak economy slowed down in the second quarter of 2024 compared to the first one, which is probably due to uncertain industrial results and a gradual return to higher imports, stated analysts at Slovakia's central bank (NBS), who had expected a higher growth. https://etasr.sk/article/21116884 Bratislava, August 14 (TASR) - The Slovak economy improved in the second quarter similarly to the European Union (EU) average, being held back by industry and construction and helped by services, Finance Ministry's Financial Policy Institute (IFP) analysts stated on Wednesday, commenting on the data released by the Statistics Office earlier in the day. https://etasr.sk/article/21117276 Bratislava, August 14 (TASR) - The heatwave will continue in Slovakia on Thursday (August 15), with the air temperature climbing up to 37 degrees Celsius in some places, prompting the Slovak Hydrometeorological Institute (SHMU) to issue both first- and second-degree alerts. https://etasr.sk/article/21117366 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