SUMMARY - Friday, 21 August 2026 - 5 p.m.

Bratislava, 21 August (TASR) - The opposition Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) and Progressive Slovakia (PS) parties have concurred that the coalition is drawing up the 2027 budget in an incorrect manner: it shouldn't be filled with election promises, but should support economic growth and halt the country's rising debt, while the state shouldn't increase taxes, but cut its own spending instead. https://etasr.sk/article/23630477 Bratislava, 21 August (TASR) - In 1968, brute military force strangled necessary changes in the socialist regime, said Premier Robert Fico (Smer-SD) in connection with the 58th anniversary of the occupation of Czechoslovakia by Warsaw Pact forces, the Government Office's press department has informed TASR. https://etasr.sk/article/23630588 Bratislava, 21 August (TASR) - Constitutional officials, representatives of other organisations and members of diplomatic corps gathered in front of the Comenius University building in Bratislava on Friday to commemorate the 58th anniversary of the start of the occupation of Czechoslovakia by Warsaw Pact troops. https://etasr.sk/article/23630688 Nitra, 21 August (TASR) - In connection with the recent attack on an Indian student in Nitra, four young men have been charged with the crime of bodily harm committed with the specific motive of hatred due to race or nationality and the offence of disorderly conduct, TASR has learnt from Nitra police spokesperson Tomas Havetta. https://etasr.sk/article/23630734 Bratislava, 21 August (TASR) - The opposition Christian Democrats have called on Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) to ensure that a comprehensive and independent audit is carried out at the state-owned Slovak Post Office, TASR reported on Friday in connection with a letter addressed to the prime minister by Igor Janckulik, KDH MP, party vice-chair and deputy chairman of the parliamentary public administration and regional development committee. https://etasr.sk/article/23630814 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. jrg