SUMMARY - Saturday, 22 August 2026 - 9 p.m.

Bratislava, 22 August (TASR) - A state of emergency has been declared in the district of Rimavska Sobota (Banska Bystrica region) following a night-time windstorm that affected 15 municipalities, spokesperson for the Interior Ministry Matej Neumann told TASR on Saturday, adding that the reason was the extent of the damage caused and the need to ensure effective coordination of rescue and clearance operations. https://etasr.sk/article/23633983 Bratislava, 22 August (TASR) - The fraudulent disbursement of funds intended for the operation of mobile testing facilities, known as MOMs, during the COVID-19 pandemic, must be addressed, Prime Minister Robert Fico told a press conference on Saturday, together with House Vice-chair Tibor Gaspar (both Smer-SD), calling on the police, the prosecutor's office and the media to take action. https://etasr.sk/article/23634361 Bratislava, 22 August (TASR) - The government will assist towns and villages affected by the severe weather, Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) stated at a press conference on Saturday, adding that he's monitoring the situation alongside the relevant authorities. https://etasr.sk/article/23634243 Bratislava, 22 August (TASR) - A Slovak aerial fire-fighting unit has set off for Serbia to assist with a large-scale forest fire in the Deliblatska Pescara (Deliblato Sands) nature reserve, east of Belgrade, the Fire and Rescue Corps (HaZZ) posted on social media on Saturday. https://etasr.sk/article/23633840 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