SUMMARY - Wednesday, 30 July 2025 - 5 p.m.

Bratislava, 30 July (TASR) – Law enforcement authorities are investigating information suggesting there may have been an attempt to influence Slovakia’s 2023 parliamentary elections, according to Interior Minister and Voice–SD party leader Matus Sutaj Estok. Bratislava, 30 July (TASR) – The opposition 'Slovakia' party claims that friends of the competitors are influencing decisions in the ambulance service tender, as according to MP and former health minister (2020-21) Marek Krajci ('Slovakia'-For the People-Christian Union alliance) the selection committee includes individuals closely linked to the Agel group. https://etasr.sk/article/22314664 Bratislava, 30 July (TASR) - The British Embassy in Slovakia has promised to provide an explanation regarding the activities related to information on the alleged influencing of the Slovak general election in 2023, the Slovak Foreign Affairs Ministry announced following a meeting with British Ambassador Nigel Baker on Wednesday. https://etasr.sk/article/22314543 Bratislava, July 30 (TASR) - By using conspiracies about foreign powers influencing Slovakia, Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) is trying to cover up a planned increase in value-added tax (VAT) by 2 percentage points during another round of consolidation, opposition Progressive Slovakia party leader Michal Simecka and House finance and budget committee member Stefan Kiss stated at a press briefing on Wednesday. https://etasr.sk/article/22314337 Bratislava, 30 July (TASR) - The Slovak president, premier and ministers should have price limits when purchasing their service cars, according to a draft amendment to the law on budgetary rules in public administration submitted to Parliament by opposition MP Marian Viskupic (Freedom and Solidarity/SaS). https://etasr.sk/article/22314290 Bratislava, 30 July (TASR) - The Slovak Academy of Sciences (SAV) has completed its analysis of mRNA vaccines against COVID-19, SAV spokesperson Monika Tinakova has confirmed for TASR, adding that the academy is ready to inform the public about the results as soon as the Health Ministry, as the ordering party, sets a date. https://etasr.sk/article/22314198 Bratislava, July 30 (TASR) – Parliamentary Chair Richard Rasi (Voice-SD) will appeal to the coalition partners and MPs to support legislation aimed at increasing the protection of children from harmful addictive substances, TASR reported on Wednesday based on Rasi's statement sent by the Parliament Office's communications department. https://etasr.sk/article/22314158 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