SUMMARY - Monday, August 19 , 2024 - 9 p.m.

Bratislava, August 19 (TASR) - Representatives of Progressive Slovakia called on Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) to demand a greater show of respect from Culture Minister Martina Simkovicova (SNS nominee) towards Parliament and its Chamber for Culture and Media, accusing Simkovicova of holding the House in open contempt. https://etasr.sk/article/21150112 Bratislava, August 19 (TASR) - Culture Minister Martina Simkovicova (SNS nominee) entertains ordering an investigation into the organisation of Sunday's (August 18) theatre play in the village of Mala Frankova (Presov region) over the suspicion that moral upbringing of children might have been put in danger, TASR learnt from Simkovicova's post on a social network on Monday. https://etasr.sk/article/21150076 Bratislava, August 19 (TASR) - Despite the fact that the law enables the use of exemptions, the Ministry of Investments, Regional Development and Informatisation (MIRRI) honored the rules, reached out to five attorney firms and picked the lowest bid out of five, Investment Minister Richard Rasi (Voice-SD) claimed on Monday. https://etasr.sk/article/21150050 Bratislava, August 19 (TASR) - Opposition's Progressive Slovakia (PS) demands an explanation from Investment Minister Richard Rasi (Voice-SD) regarding the circumstances that led to the selection of Advocatur Gemes, Filipova & Partner AG as an attorney firm to provide legal services for the ministry worth €400,000 without any tender, the largest commission for legal services of this Government thus far, TASR learnt from MP Jan Hargas on Monday. https://etasr.sk/article/21149981 Bratislava, August 19 (TASR) - If the parliamentary election had been held in August, Smer-SD would have won on 23.6 percent of votes, followed by Progressive Slovakia (PS) with 22 percent of votes and Voice-SD with 15.9 percent, according to polls conducted by AKO agency on behalf of TV Joj 24. https://etasr.sk/article/21149894 Bratislava, August 19 (TASR) - Lawmakers of the coalition's Slovak National Party (SNS) won't take part in special parliamentary sessions, due to be convened to oust Justice Minister Boris Susko (Smer-SD) and Culture Minister Martina Simkovicova (SNS nominee), TASR was told by SNS spokesperson Zuzana Skopcova. https://etasr.sk/article/21149586 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