SUMMARY - Tuesday, 19 August 2025 - 9 p.m.

Bratislava, 19 August (TASR) – Public Ombudsman Robert Dobrovodsky rejects claims suggesting political motivation behind his recent decision to challenge the new NGO legislation in the Constitution Court, stating that it is based solely on his own findings and the legal analysis conducted by his staff, TASR learnt on Tuesday. https://etasr.sk/article/22365830 Bratislava, 19 August (TASR) – The interpretation of the legislation on NGOs needs to be clarified, House Chair Richard Rasi (Voice-SD) concurred with representatives of the Chamber of Non-Governmental Non-Profit Organisations at their meeting on Tuesday. https://etasr.sk/article/22365823 Bratislava, 19 August (TASR) – The Ruzinov borough in Bratislava is addressing the aftermath of a tragic incident that occurred on Tuesday at Hrachova Street, the local mayor, Martin Chren, reported on social media on the same day. https://etasr.sk/article/22365768 Bratislava, 19 August (TASR) - Doctor Peter L. (name abbreviated due to legal reasons), who is facing charges of incitement over statements that he made at a public gathering in 2020 against measures to combat COVID-19, should be found guilty and given an appropriate sentence, said the prosecutor in his closing statement at Bratislava I Municipal Court on Tuesday. https://etasr.sk/article/22365552 Bratislava, 19 August (TASR) – Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) on Tuesday welcomed the latest developments in resolving the military conflict in Ukraine. https://etasr.sk/article/22365511 Bratislava, 19 August (TASR) – The Christian Democratic Movement (KDH) welcomes the continuation of negotiations to end the war in Ukraine, which took place in Washington on Monday, 18 August. https://etasr.sk/article/22365379 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