SUMMARY - Saturday, 5 July 2025 - 6.30 p.m.

Banska Bystrica, 5 July (TASR) - A total of 12 candidates from different parts of Slovakia have made it to the finals of the Tree of the Year 2025 poll, with the public to decide in a vote which one will win and receive the prestigious honour, TASR was told by Martina Hromadova from the Banska Bystrica-based Ekopolis Foundation, which is organising the tree competition for the 23rd time. https://etasr.sk/article/22240999 Bratislava, 5 July (TASR) - Commissioner for Children Jozef Miklosko has warned parents about the increased risk of substance use, online addiction, gambling, and gaming apps among children during the summer, urging adults to use this time not only for rest but especially to build safe and meaningful relationships with their children, TASR has learnt from the Commissioner's Office. https://etasr.sk/article/22241081 Vysoke Tatry, 5 July (TASR) - Tatra National Part Administration (TANAP), along with Polish Tatra National Park and volunteers recorded a decrease of more than 22 percent in chamois compared to last year, TASR has learnt from the TANAP's website. https://etasr.sk/article/22241331 Nitra/Bratislava, 5 July (TASR) - The annual Cyril-Methodius and Pribina celebrations have been taking place in Nitra since Friday (4 July), offering a rich weekend program of historical, cultural, and religious events. https://etasr.sk/article/22241520 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. lin