SUMMARY - Wednesday, 1 July 2026 - 9 p.m.

Presov/Bratislava, 1 July (TASR) - A state of emergency has been declared in Presov after a severe storm struck the city on Wednesday evening, the city's spokesperson Michal Hudak confirmed to TASR. https://etasr.sk/article/23463374 Bratislava, 1 July (TASR) - The Slovak government wants to begin its presidency of the Visegrad Group (V4: Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia) guided by the principles of strict adherence to international law, non-interference in the internal affairs of other countries, and respect for the paths other nations choose in managing their domestic affairs, Prime Minister Robert Fico declared in his address marking the launch of Slovakia's V4 presidency on Wednesday. https://etasr.sk/article/23463347 Bratislava, 1 July (TASR) - The Visegrad Group (V4: Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia) is alive and will continue its activities, Slovak President Peter Pellegrini declared on Wednesday at the opening of Slovakia's V4 presidency at Bratislava Castle. https://etasr.sk/article/23463086 Bratislava, 1 July (TASR) - Slovakia's presidency of the Visegrad Group (V4: Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia) should be a period of open dialogue and constructive cooperation, Slovak House Chair Richard Rasi (Voice-SD) declared at the opening of Slovakia's V4 presidency at Bratislava Castle. https://etasr.sk/article/23462986 Bratislava, 1 July (TASR) - The first investment from Slovakia's second pension pillar worth €60 million will support new rental housing construction, said Labour, Social Affairs and the Family Minister Erik Tomas (Voice-SD) on Wednesday, adding that further investments worth around €170 million from the second pillar in additional projects are being prepared as well. https://etasr.sk/article/23462605 Bratislava, 1 July (TASR) - The Government Office has declared its readiness to cooperate fully with the Supreme Audit Office (NKU) and provide complete documentation at any time to confirm that the project involving celebrations dedicated to Saints Cyril and Methodius at Devin Castle near Bratislava is economical and lawful, the Government Office stated for TASR on Wednesday in response to a motion being filed by the opposition Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) party with NKU. https://etasr.sk/article/23462460 Bratislava, 1 July (TASR) - Slovakia recorded unprecedented June overnight temperature records this year, with the warmest nights since meteorological observations began, the Slovak Hydrometeorological Institute (SHMU) reported on its website. https://etasr.sk/article/23462388 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