SUMMARY - Monday, 22 June 2026 - 5 p.m.

Bratislava, 22 June (TASR) - A severe storm that swept through Bratislava on Sunday (21 June) caused damage within the grounds of Bratislava Castle and around other properties managed by Parliament, House chair Richard Rasi (Voice-SD) announced on social media, adding that clean-up operations have been under way since Monday morning. https://etasr.sk/article/23425085 Bratislava, 22 June (TASR) - The National Unit for Combating Organised Crime (UBOK) carried out a large-scale police operation, codenamed Urus, over the weekend targeting an organised crime group suspected of extensive international drug trafficking, with ten people detained and nine charged, police reported on social media on Monday. https://etasr.sk/article/23425075 Bratislava, 22 June (TASR) - The opposition Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) party has raised serious concerns regarding the procedures followed by state-run forestry company Lesy SR in managing storm-damaged timber harvesting in northern Slovakia, with SaS MP Alojz Hlina stating that the current system not only jeopardises the effective management of state forests but may also contribute to the further spread of the bark beetle. https://etasr.sk/article/23425273 Hlohovec, 22 June (TASR) - The Environment Ministry has prepared an international public tender for the removal of hazardous waste from the Vlcie Hory landfill near the town of Hlohovec in Trnava region, the ministry's communications department told TASR on Monday, adding that the ministry plans to announce the tender, with an estimated value of €12 million, in the coming days. https://etasr.sk/article/23425316 Nitra/Bratislava, 22 June (TASR) - A bus carrying children on a school trip caught fire on Bratislavska Street in Nitra, but no one was injured and firefighters are currently completing the final stages of extinguishing the blaze, spokesperson for the Nitra Regional Directorate of the Fire and Rescue Service (HaZZ) Michaela Gundova confirmed to TASR on Monday. https://etasr.sk/article/23424997 Bardejov, 22 June (TASR) - An away-from-home session of the government, which is due to take place on Wednesday (24 June) in the village of Malcov in Bardejov district, will focus on four districts in north-eastern Slovakia, including Bardejov, Levoca, Snina and Poprad (all Presov region), the Government Office's press and information department told TASR on Monday, adding that this area has a population of more than 250,000 and significant economic, tourism, and cultural potential. https://etasr.sk/article/23425177 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. am