Slovakia is experiencing an unprecedented heatwave, with the country recording its warmest night in history. Temperatures are expected to approach 40 degrees Celsius, leading to widespread warnings across the nation as meteorologists note the unusual intensity for early August.

Pravda: Record Heat: Slovakia Experiences Warmest Night in History

Slovakia recorded its warmest night in history, a surprising event for meteorologists given it is early August and nights are typically getting longer.

TA3: Slovakia Faces Extreme Heat: Temperatures Approaching 40 Degrees, Warnings…

Slovakia will continue to experience very high temperatures, with thermometers expected to reach close to 40 degrees Celsius, prompting warnings across the entire country.

Richard Takáč, the Minister of Agriculture of Slovakia, is reportedly allocating nearly a million euros for a science fiction exhibition, which includes themes of time travel and simulated outbreaks. This significant expenditure by an agriculture minister for a cultural event has drawn attention.

Aktuality.sk: Minister Allocates Nearly Million for Sci-Fi Exhibition

The Minister of Culture, Takáč, is reportedly allocating almost a million euros for a science fiction exhibition that includes themes of time travel and simulated outbreaks.

The Slovak Information Service (SIS) has been labeled the 'worst secret service in Europe' by a French magazine, which also alleges that its Director General, Pavol Gašpar, is a spy. French sources reportedly cited nepotism, incompetence, and ties to Russia as reasons for this harsh assessment.

Denník N: Slovakia Has the Worst Secret Service in Europe, Pavol Gašpar is a Spy in…

A French magazine claims that Slovakia possesses the worst secret service in Europe and alleges that Pavol Gašpar is a spy.

Pravda: French Call SIS Worst Intelligence Service in Europe, Citing Nepotism and…

French sources have labeled the Slovak Information Service (SIS) as the worst in Europe, citing nepotism, incompetence, and ties to Russia, with criticism also directed at Pavol Gašpar.

A mayor from Malatiná, affiliated with the Hlas party, is under investigation by Prosecutor General Maroš Žilinka for accumulating 11 traffic violations, including two instances of driving under the influence and having her license suspended. An official claims she should not have been dismissed, arguing police ignored her violations.

Pravda: Mayor Not to Be Dismissed Despite Traffic Offenses, Says Official

An official claims that a mayor from Malatiná should not have been dismissed after refusing a breathalyzer test, arguing that police ignored her 11 traffic violations.

Aktuality.sk: Mayor Under Scrutiny for 11 Traffic Offenses, Including DUI

Maroš Žilinka, the Prosecutor General, is investigating a case involving a mayor from the Hlas party who has accumulated 11 traffic violations, including two instances of driving under the influence and having her license suspended.

Matúš Šutaj Eštok, the Minister of Interior of Slovakia, is reportedly facing a 'pleasant problem' as a newly opened client center in Bratislava, under his management, remains underutilized and largely empty.

SME: Šutaj Eštok Faces a Pleasant Problem: New Client Center in Bratislava is Empty

The new client center in Bratislava, managed by Šutaj Eštok, is reportedly underutilized, presenting a 'pleasant problem' of emptiness.

Cost-saving measures implemented by Volkswagen have led to a significant decrease in tourism in Bratislava, with a hotel manager reporting a loss of thousands of accommodated guests in the local market.

SME: Hotel Manager: Volkswagen's Savings Cost Bratislava Thousands of Guests

A hotel manager reports that Volkswagen's cost-saving measures have led to a significant drop in tourists in Bratislava, with the market losing thousands of accommodated guests.

A businessman reportedly acquired millions worth of land through restitution and has admitted to seeking assistance from the head of the Slovak Information Service (SIS).

SME: Businessman Acquired Million-Euro Land via Restitution, Allegedly Sought SIS…

A businessman reportedly acquired millions worth of land through restitution and admitted to seeking assistance from the head of the Slovak Information Service (SIS).

Despite collecting significantly more revenue than last year, Slovakia's state spending has also increased generously, resulting in a deficit of nearly three billion euros after seven months.

Pravda: State's Spending and Revenue Increase, Deficit Nears Three Billion

The state has collected significantly more revenue compared to last year, but also spent more generously, resulting in a deficit of nearly three billion euros after seven months.

A substantial number of Slovaks have ceased their business operations, prompting concerns about whether the country is heading towards another economic crisis.

Aktuality.sk: Tens of Thousands of Slovaks Cease Business Activity: Heading into Crisis?

A significant number of Slovaks have stopped their businesses, raising concerns about whether the country is heading towards another economic crisis.

A professional soldier serving in the Slovak Armed Forces has tragically died in an accident that occurred while they were off-duty.

Pravda: Professional Soldier Dies in Tragic Accident Outside of Duty

A professional soldier of the Slovak Armed Forces has died in a tragic accident that occurred while off-duty.

A predator hunter has disclosed sending sex messages to an ex-parliamentarian from the OĽaNO party, explaining that they specifically targeted him due to his political status, investigating him using multiple profiles.

Denník N: Predator Hunter on Ex-Lawmaker's Sex Messages: We Knew He Was a Politician, So…

A predator hunter discusses sending sex messages to an ex-parliamentarian from the OĽaNO party, stating they knew he was a politician and therefore investigated him using multiple profiles.