SUMMARY - Tuesday, 13 January 2026 - 9.20 p.m.

Bratislava, 13 January (TASR) - The opposition's 'Slovakia' party has raised doubts about the director of the Citizenship Department at the Interior Ministry, Henrieta Kocipak, fearing a possible leak of information from the office with respect to her husband, who, according to the party, was allegedly charged with people smuggling in the past, former interior minister (2020-23) and MP Roman Mikulec ('Slovakia') stated at a press conference on Tuesday. https://etasr.sk/article/22837037 Bratislava, 13 January (TASR) - Slovak-American relations have long been based on mutual respect, alliance and practical cooperation in areas important for the security and prosperity of both countries, Foreign and European Affairs Minister Juraj Blanar (Smer-SD) said after meeting outgoing US Ambassador Gautam Rana on Tuesday. https://etasr.sk/article/22836863 Bratislava, 13 January (TASR) – The opposition's Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) party welcomes Prime Minister Robert Fico's (Smer-SD) interest in kick-starting the Slovak economy, but at the same time claims that most of the problems were caused by his governments. https://etasr.sk/article/22836653 Bratislava, 13 January (TASR) - M.R. Stefanik Airport in Bratislava announced on Tuesday that it processed more than 2.4 million passengers in 2025, which is the highest figure seen in its history. https://etasr.sk/article/22836513 Bratislava, 13 January (TASR) – The opposition's Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) party welcomes Prime Minister Robert Fico's (Smer-SD) interest in kick-starting the Slovak economy, but at the same time claims that most of the problems were caused by his governments. https://etasr.sk/article/22836483 Bratislava, 13 January (TASR) - Long-time mayor of Bratislava’s borough of Karlova Ves Dana Cahojova held a news conference on Tuesday to announce her candidacy for the post of Bratislava mayor in the local elections due to be held this autumn. https://etasr.sk/article/22836386 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