SUMMARY - Friday, 13 February 2026 - 9 p.m.

Bratislava, 13 February (TASR) - I consider the Visegrad Four (V4: the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia) to be an extremely important format for cooperation, Parliamentary Chair Richard Rasi (Voice-SD) posted on social media on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of its founding. https://etasr.sk/article/22957391 Bratislava, 13 February (TASR) - After slowing down to 0.8 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) last year, the Slovak economy could accelerate its growth rate to 1.1-1.3 percent of GDP this year, which is due to the European Central Bank's relaxed monetary policy, the start of production in case of some investments, including the fourth block of the Mochovce nuclear power plant, and the start of production at the Volvo car factory, several analysts stated on Friday, adding that growth will continue to be dampened mainly by the consolidation of public finances. https://etasr.sk/article/22957797 Bratislava, 13 February (TASR) - Slovakia's public administration deficit according to single European methodology reached 5.5 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) or €7.2 billion in 2024, up by 0.2 percentage points (p.p.) year-on-year, according to the Summary Annual Report of the Slovak Republic for 2024, which MPs acknowledged on Friday. https://etasr.sk/article/22957600 Bratislava, 13 February (TASR) - Agriculture Minister Richard Takac (Smer-SD) claimed in Parliament this week that he's willing to defend the so-called 'Hacienda' case before MPs, but when he was given such an opportunity at an extraordinary committee meeting on Friday, it ended like it always does - he didn't keep his word and didn't attend the session, Darina Luscikova, MP and member of the House finance and budget committee for the opposition Progressive Slovakia (PS) party, has stated. https://etasr.sk/article/22957217 Vysoke Tatry, 13 February (TASR) - An avalanche in the High Tatra mountains claimed the life of a 32-year-old man from the Czech Republic on Friday afternoon, the Presov region police have posted on social media, adding that the avalanche occurred in high mountain terrain in the Lavinova lavka area on Gerlachovsky Peak. https://etasr.sk/article/22956958 Bratislava, 13 February (TASR) - The Investment, Regional Development and Informatisation Ministry has recently signed seven contracts for non-refundable financial contributions totalling more than €9.2 million from the Slovakia 2021-2027 Programme, the ministry reported on Friday, adding that the support is directed towards education, transport infrastructure and the development of cycle transport. https://etasr.sk/article/22956755 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. am