SUMMARY - Saturday, 29 August 2026 - 9 p.m.

Banska Bystrica, 29 August (TASR) - More than 15,000 people have so far attended the celebrations marking the 82nd anniversary of the Slovak National Uprising (SNP) held in Banska Bystrica on Saturday, said Defence Minister Robert Kalinak (Smer-SD) in connection with the official programme, which included a commemorative ceremony, a wreath-laying ceremony and speeches delivered by the country's top constitutional officials before noon. https://etasr.sk/article/23655102 Bratislava, 29 August (TASR) - The Slovak National Uprising (SNP) was a key event in Slovakia's history, when our ancestors stood up to evil and sacrificed their lives for freedom, the opposition Christian Democratic Movement (KDH) stated in a social media post marking the 82nd anniversary of the SNP on Saturday. https://etasr.sk/article/23655225 Bratislava, 29 August (TASR) - The junior coalition Slovak National Party (SNS) and Environment Minister Tomas Taraba (an SNS nominee) must settle their political differences by the end of September, and if they fail to do so, Taraba will make a political gesture, as already agreed, said Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) on STVR's politics programme 'Sobotne dialogy' (Saturday Dialogues), describing Taraba as a good minister. https://etasr.sk/article/23655273 Trencin, 29 August (TASR) - A 54-year-old woman died in a tragic incident in a village near Trencin on Friday (28 August), Trencin region police spokeswoman Ingrid Krajcikova told TASR on Saturday, adding that the police have already detained a 55-year-old man suspected of being involved in the incident, which occurred in the evening. https://etasr.sk/article/23655326 Banska Bystrica, 29 August (TASR) - Taking a military oath is not merely a ceremonial act, but above all the acceptance of responsibility towards the country and its citizens, stressed President Peter Pellegrini during a military swearing-in ceremony of approximately 500 candidates joining the Slovak Armed Forces. https://etasr.sk/article/23655425 Cana, 29 August (TASR) - Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) expressed his full support for Igor Simko, who is running for the post of Kosice region governor, and presented candidates for regional councillors during his visit to the village of Cana near Kosice on Saturday. https://etasr.sk/article/23655520 Banska Bystrica, 29 August (TASR) - For soldiers who are starting their careers and taking their military oath to defend their homeland, there's no better place than Banska Bystrica, the heart of the Slovak National Uprising (SNP), stated Defence Minister Robert Kalinak (Smer-SD) in Banska Bystrica during celebrations marking the 82nd anniversary of the SNP. https://etasr.sk/article/23655553 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