SUMMARY - Monday, 18 August 2025 - 9 p.m.

Bratislava, 18 August (TASR) – Employers from the Federation of Employer Unions and Associations (AZZZ) have voiced opposition to another increase in the minimum wage. https://etasr.sk/article/22363601 Bratislava, 18 August (TASR) – Since the beginning of the first government led by Smer-SD, when the minimum wage stood at €256 [in 2006-ed.note], it is set to rise to €915 in 2026, which represents an increase of more than 3.5 times, Prime Minister and Smer-SD chair Robert Fico stated in his social media post on Monday. https://etasr.sk/article/22363593 Bratislava, 18 August (TASR) – The coalition council on Monday adopted further decisions regarding the consolidation of public finances for 2026, with the coalition remaining committed to the principle that consolidation should be equally shared by the state, the business sector, and citizens, Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) stated on social media after the meeting. https://etasr.sk/article/22363471 Bratislava, 18 August (TASR) - A company called LRK Trading, which signed a contract to supply 80 fire engines of the most commonly used B1 category to the Interior Ministry, hasn't delivered them as expected, MP and former interior minister Roman Mikulec ('Slovakia'-'For the People'-KU alliance) told a press conference on Monday. https://etasr.sk/article/22363450 Bratislava, 18 August (TASR) – The civic association STREDA is preparing a referendum aimed at drawing attention to propaganda and disinformation campaigns as a form of hybrid warfare. https://etasr.sk/article/22363429 Bratislava/Kiev, 18 August (TASR) – The Ukrainian military has confirmed it carried out a strike on a pumping station in Russia’s Tambov region, which led to a halt in oil transportation through the Druzhba pipeline, including supplies to Slovakia. https://etasr.sk/article/22363185 Bratislava, 18 August (TASR) - The government is all set to approve a consolidation package in two days, but nobody has any idea about what is going to be in it, opposition Progressive Slovakia party leader Michal Simecka told a press conference on Monday, criticising Premier Robert Fico (Smer-SD) for the fact that neither companies, nor the public or investors know what they should prepare for. https://etasr.sk/article/22363177 Bratislava, 18 August (TASR) – The coalition party leaders are scheduled to meet on Monday for a session of the coalition council. https://etasr.sk/article/22363139 Hurbanovo, 18 August (TASR) - Over the past week, 13 new cases of hepatitis A have been detected in Hurbanovo (Nitra region), the Regional Public Health Authority (RUVZ) in Komarno reported on Monday. https://etasr.sk/article/22363109 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