SUMMARY - Tuesday, 1 July 2025 - 9 p.m.

Bratislava, 1 July (TASR) – The government of Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) is leading Slovakia toward bankruptcy and economic collapse, according to the opposition's 'Slovakia' party. https://etasr.sk/article/22228628 Bratislava, July 1 (TASR) – The opposition's 'Slovakia' party sharply criticized a press conference held by Prime Minister Robert Fico and Agriculture Minister Richard Takac (both Smer-SD) earlier on Tuesday to mark the start of the harvest season and accused the government of robbing farmers of €216 million. https://etasr.sk/article/22228597 Veľké Ripnany/Bratislava, 1 July (TASR) – This year’s harvest in Slovakia is being heavily affected by extreme drought, high temperatures, and severe storms, Agriculture Minister Richard Takac (Smer-SD) and President of the Slovak Agriculture and Food Industry Chamber (SPPK) Andrej Gajdos announced during a harvest field visit in Velke Ripnany (Nitra region) on Monday. https://etasr.sk/article/22228579 Bratislava, 1 July (TASR) – A special emergency session of the House committee aimed to address the freezing of €200 million in funding for municipalities failed to convene on Tuesday due to a lack of quorum - as coalition lawmakers were absent. https://etasr.sk/article/22228550 Zagreb/Bratislava, 1 July (TASR-correspondent) – The Slovak government is actively seeking ways to secure natural gas at the lowest possible price, Slovak Economy Minister Denisa Sakova (Voice-SD) claimed on Tuesday, responding to remarks by President Peter Pellegrini, who announced talks between Slovakia and Croatia on the potential use of the LNG terminal on the Croatian island of Krk. https://etasr.sk/article/22228507 Zagreb/Bratislava, 1 July (TASR-correspondent) – A dialogue is underway between Slovakia and Croatia regarding the potential use of the liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal on the island of Krk, Slovak President Peter Pellegrini announced at a press conference in Zagreb on Tuesday. https://etasr.sk/article/22228488 Bratislava, July 1 (TASR) – The transaction tax still lacks clear rules, causing confusion and uncertainty among businesses, according to Darina Luscikova of Progressive Slovakia (PS). https://etasr.sk/article/22228459 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