SUMMARY - Monday, August 19, 2024 - 6 p.m.

Bratislava, August 19 (TASR) - Single-day highway stickers have been procured by 150,000 motorists since they were introduced on August 1, with almost 50,000 of the buyers being Slovak nationals, Transport Minister Jozef Raz Jr. (Smer-SD nominee) reported on a social network on Monday. https://etasr.sk/article/21148970 Bratislava, August 19 (TASR) - The Defence Ministry has purchased 204 new SUVs for more than €6.7 million, according to a contract published in the Central Registry. https://etasr.sk/article/21148877 Bratislava, August 19 (TASR) - A female participant of Bratislava's Lovestream festival went straight from a stage to jail following her performance after she was identified as a wanted individual, TASR learnt from Bratislava police spokesperson Michal Szeiff on Monday. https://etasr.sk/article/21148452 Bratislava, August 19 (TASR) - Representatives of employers and employees on Monday failed to agree on the level of the minimum salary for 2025, meaning that it will be set automatically by law at €816 per month as of January 1, 2025, Labour Minister Erik Tomas (Voice-SD) reported following a session of the Economic and Social Council on the same day. https://etasr.sk/article/21148109 Uhrovec, August 19 (TASR) - Trencin region's commemorations of the upcoming 80th anniversary of the Slovak National Uprising (SNP) on Jankov vrsok Hill near Uhrovec on August 24 will involve enactments of WWII battles, the lighting of a bonfire and a parade by the Immortal Regiment, TASR has learnt from mayor of Uhrovec Zuzana Macekova. https://etasr.sk/article/21148028 Bratislava, August 19 (TASR) - Representatives of employers and employees on Monday failed to agree on the level of the minimum salary for 2025, meaning that it will be set by law at €816 per month as of January 1, 2025, Labour Minister Erik Tomas (Voice-SD) reported following a session of the Economic and Social Council on the same day. https://etasr.sk/article/21147871 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. mf