SUMMARY - Friday, 28 August 2026 - 5 p.m.

Bratislava, 28 August (TASR) - The Economy Ministry maintains that Lubos Michel (Voice-SD) has met all legal requirements and passed the selection process for a seat on the board of partially state-owned company Energetika Slovensko, but the opposition 'Slovakia' party is seeking the dismissal of ministers Denisa Sakova and Matus Sutaj Estok (both Voice-SD) over several controversial nominations, non-transparent steps in the energy sector and suspected conflicts of interest. Bratislava, 28 August (TASR) - I have expressed sincere condolences and regret on behalf of the Slovak government following the death of Norwegian King Harald V and wished his successor, Haakon VIII, success in his future role, stated Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) at a press conference during his visit to the company Slovalco in Ziar nad Hronom (Banska Bystrica region). https://etasr.sk/article/23651219 Bratislava, 28 August (TASR) - Ivan Dudas has become the new chairman of the Education Trade Union (OZS), head of the union's office Juraj Stodolovsky informed TASR on Friday. https://etasr.sk/article/23651108 Bratislava, 28 August (TASR) - Kosice police on Friday detained another person who is suspected of being involved in the planned arson attack on a drone manufacturing plant in Haniska near Presov, Police Corps president Jana Maskarova announced at a press conference on Friday. https://etasr.sk/article/23651055 Hlinik nad Hronom, 28 August (TASR) - The government has revoked controversial resolutions on the zoning of national parks after many warnings that it could put money from the recovery plan at risk. https://etasr.sk/article/23650962 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