SUMMARY - Friday, 11 July 2025 - 1 p.m.

Gelnica, 11 July (TASR) - Due to the bad weather from the beginning of this week, there are still currently 34 emergencies in place in towns and villages in Slovakia, Interior Ministry State Secretary Michal Kalinak told a press conference in Gelnica (Kosice region) on Friday, adding that the situation has been stabilised, however. https://etasr.sk/article/22259068 Bratislava, July 11 (TASR) - The Investments, Regional Development and Informatisation Ministry continues to approve applications for non-refundable financial contributions and contracts for local authorities, said ministry State Secretary Richard Maracek on Friday following a meeting of the parliamentary committee for public administration and regional development as part of an informal discussion. https://etasr.sk/article/22259015 Bratislava, 11 July (TASR) - The legacy of Michal Strenk (Mykhal Strenk in Ruthenian or Michael Strank in English), a native of the Ruthenian village of Jarabina in eastern Slovakia who served in the US Army, is still relevant today, the Foreign and European Affairs Ministry stated on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the first issue of a US postage stamp depicting the raising of the US flag on the island of Iwo Jima, which features Strenk among others. https://etasr.sk/article/22258930 Bratislava, 11 July (TASR) - The approval of the state budget for next year will be the biggest test of the coalition, however, it's necessary to reach an agreement and approve the proposal in Parliament, House Chair Richard Rasi (Voice-SD) told TASR, adding that it's impossible to operate under a provisional budget. https://etasr.sk/article/22258871 Bratislava, 11 July (TASR) - Slovakia's construction output amounted to €677 million in May 2025, up 2.2 percent year-on-year (y-o-y) in fixed prices, the Statistics Office reported on Friday. https://etasr.sk/article/22258799 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