SUMMARY - Friday, 29 August 2025 - 5 p.m.

Banska Bystrica, 29 August (TASR) - In a speech that he delivered at celebrations to mark the 81st anniversary of the Slovak National Uprising (SNP) in Banska Bystrica on Friday, President Peter Pellegrini warned of the possible consequences of escalating hatred in society. https://etasr.sk/article/22393232 Banska Bystrica, 29 August (TASR) - Extremism, hatred and anti-Semitism are growing around the world, in Europe and in Slovakia, with the past being relativised and the crimes of fascism trivialised, said House Chair Richard Rasi (Voice-SD) in a speech that he delivered at celebrations to mark the 81st anniversary of the Slovak National Uprising (SNP) in Banska Bystrica on Friday. https://etasr.sk/article/22393295 Banska Bystrica, 29 August (TASR) - Fascism and Nazism were neither suppressed nor punished, they simply managed to hide during the Cold War, said Premier Robert Fico (Smer-SD) in his address to participants in celebrations of the 81st anniversary of the Slovak National Uprising (SNP) held in Banska Bystrica on Friday. https://etasr.sk/article/22393336 Banska Bystrica, 29 August (TASR) - The Slovak National Uprising (SNP) is one of the most important historical events we have, ex-president Zuzana Caputova told the media at the nationwide SNP celebrations in Banska Bystrica on Friday. https://etasr.sk/article/22393363 Banska Bystrica, 29 August (TASR) - Four war veterans were promoted to the rank of colonel at the celebrations of the 81st anniversary of the Slovak National Uprising (SNP) in Banska Bystrica on Friday: Vladimir Strmen, Branislav Tvarozek, Anton Lovasko and Karol Kuna in memoriam. https://etasr.sk/article/22393434 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