SUMMARY - Wednesday, August 28, 2024 - 1 p.m.

Bratislava, August 28 (TASR) - The government at its session on Wednesday is set to deal with a report on the progress made in implementing the recovery plan, according to to which there are three milestones that might not be met under the fifth payment request. https://etasr.sk/article/21177895 Banska Bystrica, August 28 (TASR) - Two-day national celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the Slovak National Uprising (SNP) will begin in Banska Bystrica on Wednesday. https://etasr.sk/article/21177900 Bratislava, August 28 (TASR) - The Slovak National Uprising (SNP) became one of the largest anti-fascist uprisings during WWII. https://etasr.sk/article/21178036 Bratislava, August 28 (TASR) - Financial Administration (the tax and customs office) on Wednesday is dealing with a bomb threat concerning its premises. https://etasr.sk/article/21178041 Bratislava, August 28 (TASR) - Slovakia's economic growth is expected to accelerate to 2.3 percent this year from 1.6 percent last year, according to the latest forecast of selected banks in Slovakia. https://etasr.sk/article/21178145 Bratislava, August 28 (TASR) - Slovakia is set to purchase six mobile air-defence systems from Israel, with the estimated price exceeding €554 million, according to materials that were approved by the government on Wednesday. https://etasr.sk/article/21178216 Bratislava, August 28 (TASR) - Algeria should repay Slovakia more than $3.4 million, or €3.04 million, from a loan agreement concluded with Czechoslovakia in 1984, according to a motion approved by the government on Wednesday. https://etasr.sk/article/21178329 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. ko