SUMMARY - Sunday, 12 April 2026 - 9 p.m.

Bratislava, 12 April (TASR) - Speaking on TA3's discussion programme 'V politike' (In Politics) on Sunday, Tourism and Sport Minister Rudolf Huliak (Independent) said that he is making support for further consolidation measures conditional on approval of a proposal to scrap VAT refunds in some sectors. Without such a measure, Huliak sees no reason to support steps that, in his opinion, would burden citizens. https://etasr.sk/article/23176744 Bratislava, 12 April (TASR) - The opposition Christian Democratic Movement (KDH) is disappointed about the termination of the US-Iran negotiations, calling on the European Union (EU) to clearly and firmly push for their continuation, or to offer space and facilities for them, KDH's communication department informed TASR on Sunday. https://etasr.sk/article/23176858 Martin, 12 April (TASR) - One of the pilots was killed in a collision between two gliders that took place in a difficult-to-access terrain above the Borisov hill in the Velka Fatra mountains in the district of Martin (Zilina region) on Sunday, Zilina regional police spokesperson Daniela Kockova has confirmed for TASR, adding that the deceased pilot was a Polish national. https://etasr.sk/article/23176992 Bratislava, 12 April (TASR) – The consumption of expanded polystyrene (EPS) in Slovakia increased last year, reaching 27,372 tonnes and representing a year-on-year rise of around 4 percent, which, according to the EPS Association, confirms the continuing importance of insulation as a measure to reduce the energy intensity of buildings. https://etasr.sk/article/23177050 Bratislava, 12 April (TASR) - A total of 199 people voted in the Hungarian general election at the Hungarian Embassy in Bratislava on Sunday, the embassy told TASR on the same day, adding that no incidents were recorded during the day. https://etasr.sk/article/23177104 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