SUMMARY - Thursday, 3 September 2026 - 5.30 p.m.

Bratislava, 3 September (TASR) - At the Presidential Palace in Bratislava, President Peter Pellegrini on Thursday received Jozef B. Grasalkovic, a descendant of the family whose name has been associated with the palace since the 18th century, TASR learnt from the head of state's post on social media. https://etasr.sk/article/23670213 Spisska Nova Ves/Bratislava, 3 September (TASR) - Firefighters have been battling a forest fire at the Pukanec mountain saddle on the southern edge of the Slovak Paradise (Slovensky raj) park since Wednesday (2 September), spokesperson for the Kosice Regional Directorate of the Firefighter and Rescue Corps Jozef Balint confirmed to TASR on Thursday. https://etasr.sk/article/23670349 Bratislava, 3 September (TASR) - The non-parliamentary Democrats party calls on the government to conduct an audit of critical infrastructure, convene the Slovak Security Council, review the protection of critical facilities against drone attacks, test the preparedness of operators and submit the audit results within 30 days. https://etasr.sk/article/23670360 Bratislava, 3 September (TASR) - Parliamentary vice-chair Tibor Gaspar (Smer-SD) must leave his post, opposition Progressive Slovakia reiterated again on Thursday. https://etasr.sk/article/23670454 Bratislava, 3 September (TASR) - Finance Minister Ladislav Kamenicky (Smer-SD) on Thursday held talks with representatives of the junior coalition Slovak National Party (SNS) on preparations for next year's state budget, TASR learnt from Kamenicky's post on social media in which he described the talks as challenging yet constructive. https://etasr.sk/article/23670614 Bratislava, 3 September (TASR) - Protecting the origin of traditional products is not only a tool for preserving cultural heritage, but can also serve as a foundation for successful business, tourism development and the prosperity of regions, stated President Peter Pellegrini in his address at the international conference "Origin Matters 2026: Protection and Development of Regional Products in Europe and the World" held in Bratislava on Thursday. https://etasr.sk/article/23670737 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