SUMMARY - Saturday, 21 February 2026 - 10.15 p.m.

Prague/Bratislava, 21 February (TASR-correspondent) - Slovaks living abroad on Saturday commemorated the eighth anniversary of the murders of Slovak journalist Jan Kuciak and his fiancee Martina Kusnirova. https://etasr.sk/article/23002062 Bratislava, 21 February (TASR) - A gathering was held on Saturday evening at Freedom Square in Bratislava to mark the eighth anniversary of the murders of journalist Jan Kuciak and his fiancee Martina Kusnirova, organised by the initiative For a Decent Slovakia. https://etasr.sk/article/23001833 Bratislava, 21 February (TASR) - Justice must be achieved in the case of the murders of investigative journalist Jan Kuciak and his fiancee Martina Kusnirova from eight years ago, as it is essential for society as a whole, Prosecutor-General Maros Zilinka posted on social media on the occasion of the eighth anniversary of the murder on Saturday. https://etasr.sk/article/23001694 Bratislava, 21 February (TASR) – The opposition commemorated the eighth anniversary of the murder of investigative journalist Jan Kuciak and his fiancee Martina Kusnirova on Saturday. https://etasr.sk/article/23001585 Teplicka nad Vahom, 21 February (TASR) - Car-manufacturer Kia Slovakia plans to produce 300,000 vehicles at its plant in Teplicka nad Vahom (Zilina region) this year, company spokesperson Tomas Potocek confirmed for TASR earlier this week, adding that the carmaker is in the process of continuing the most significant transition it has undergone since it was set up. https://etasr.sk/article/23001464 Turcek/Bratislava, 21 February (TASR) – A train struck a brown bear in Turcek near Horna Stubna (Zilina region) overnight into Saturday, it follows from a social media post by Deputy Environment Minister Filip Kuffa. https://etasr.sk/article/23001281 Bratislava, 21 February (TASR) - The opposition criticises Saturday's statement by Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) that he will ask Slovak companies to halt emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine if Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy does not restore oil flows through the Druzhba pipeline to Slovakia by Monday (23 February). https://etasr.sk/article/23001265 Bratislava, 21 February (TASR) – If Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy does not restore oil flows through the Druzhba pipeline to Slovakia by Monday (23 February), Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) will ask Slovak companies to halt emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine. https://etasr.sk/article/23001103 Samorin/Bratislava, 21 February (TASR) - A magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck western Slovakia on Saturday afternoon was also felt by residents of Samorin, who found the location of their town close to the epicentre. https://etasr.sk/article/23001031 Bratislava, 21 February (TASR) - Police in the Bratislava region have so far recorded no injuries or property damage with respect to Saturday's earthquake that struck western Slovakia. https://etasr.sk/article/23001003 Bratislava, 21 February (TASR) - An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.3 struck western Slovakia on Saturday afternoon, with initial data indicating a magnitude of 4.6, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported on its website. https://etasr.sk/article/23000996 Martin, 21 February (TASR) - Pharmaceutical company Helgeheim is scheduled to launch serial production at its new facility in the town of Martin in Zilina region in the second quarter of next year, stated member of Helgeheim's board of directors Slavomir Petrik at a joint press briefing held by the company's management and representatives of Martin municipal authority. https://etasr.sk/article/23000801 Bratislava, 21 February (TASR) - A new municipal political party called 'Dunaj' (Danube), which will take part in the local elections in Bratislava, has presented the part of its election programme that concerns the governance of city and municipal firms, EU funds and digitisation, party leader and Bratislava mayor candidate Martin Winkler told a news conference earlier this week. https://etasr.sk/article/23000765 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