SUMMARY - Thursday, 7 August 2025 - 1 p.m.

Bratislava, 7 August (TASR) - The Defence Ministry has registered over 700 applications to join the Gendarmerie Corps, the ministry itself has reported on a social network, adding that https://etasr.sk/article/22335620 Bratislava, 7 August (TASR) - The Office for Combating Organised Crime (UBOK) is dealing with the case of investigative journalist Pavel Rypal's disappearance, the Police Corps Presidium spokesman Roman Hajek confirmed for TASR on Thursday. https://etasr.sk/article/22335714 Bratislava, 7 August (TASR) - The inclusion of financial tools in a programme requires expert financial analyses and a thorough evaluation of the sector regarding the drawing of EU funds, said Agriculture Minister Richard Takac (Smer-SD) on Thursday, adding that this is a specialised area in which the European Commission prefers an independent assessment of the environment by external experts. https://etasr.sk/article/22335723 Bratislava, 7 August (TASR) - The parliamentary constitutional committee didn't deal with the European Commission's report on the state of the rule of law in Slovakia or the implications of an amendment to the Penal Code on Thursday, as it wasn't quorate, with not enough MPs attending the session. https://etasr.sk/article/22335748 Bratislava, 7 August (TASR) - Health Minister Kamil Sasko (Voice-SD) should be dismissed from his post in connection with the ambulance service tender, opposition Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) representatives told a news conference on Thursday, again criticising the tender terms and indicating that the winner has been agreed upon in advance. https://etasr.sk/article/22335834 Bratislava, 7 August (TASR) - Much more timber was exported from Slovakia in the previous election term when the current opposition was in charge than is the case now, Environment Minister Tomas Taraba (a Slovak National Party/SNS nominee) stated on social media on Thursday in response to criticism from the opposition. https://etasr.sk/article/22335852 Bratislava, 7 August (TASR) - The Public Procurement Office (UVO) has stated that the Health Ministry prepared the ambulance service tender in contravention of EU regulations, UVO spokesman Michal Dzurjanin has informed TASR. https://etasr.sk/article/22335890 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. ko