SUMMARY - Monday, 24 August 2026 - 9 p.m.

Bratislava, 24 August (TASR) - Another internationally renowned consultancy firm is set to carry out a review of the expert report by EY, which valued Czech company CEZ's stake in the Slovak Nuclear Energy Company (JESS) at €189 million, Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) posted on social media following a meeting at the Government Office on Monday. https://etasr.sk/article/23640353 Bratislava, 24 August (TASR) - I consider it to be understandable that both I and the public are awaiting a statement from Prosecutor-General (PG) Maros Zilinka regarding the case of the fraudulent disbursement of funds intended for operating mobile testing facilities, known as MOMs, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) stated in a video posted on social media on Monday in connection with a call made to the prosecutor's office at the weekend. https://etasr.sk/article/23640476 Bratislava, 24 August (TASR) - Both coalition and opposition parties have welcomed the planned complete abolition of the transaction tax, which Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) announced on Monday. https://etasr.sk/article/23640530 Bratislava, 24 August (TASR) - Employers welcome the announced abolition of the transaction tax, but are also expecting further measures to support economic growth, according to statements made by representatives of employers' associations following Monday's tripartite meeting. https://etasr.sk/article/23640856 Bratislava, 24 August (TASR) - A 24-hour pharmacy is set to open in Kosice in the near future, Health Minister Kamil Sasko (Voice-SD) posted on social media on Monday, adding that Kosice and Bratislava will be the first cities where this model will undergo a trial run. https://etasr.sk/article/23640686 Bratislava, 24 August (TASR) - The opposition Christian Democrats (KDH) won't support the proposed amendment to the Slovak Constitution that would make it possible to call early elections based on the results of a valid referendum, considering it to be destabilising and inappropriate to address this issue a year before the parliamentary election, TASR was told by the KDH's communications department on Monday. https://etasr.sk/article/23640761 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