SUMMARY - Monday, 13 April 2026 - 1 p.m.

Bratislava, 13 April (TASR) - Hungarian voters have expressed their will, and the Slovak Republic fully respects the results of the country's democratic election, stated Foreign and European Affairs Minister Juraj Blanar (Smer-SD) on social media on Monday, congratulating Peter Magyar and his Tisza party on achieving an unequivocal result. https://etasr.sk/article/23179215 Bratislava, 13 April (TASR) - Slovakia's construction output amounted to nearly €570 million in February 2026, up by 8.2 percent year-on-year (y-o-y) in fixed prices, the fourth-fastest growth in February in the past fourteen years (since February 2013), the Statistics Office reported on Monday, adding that on a monthly basis, construction output rose by 5.4 percent. https://etasr.sk/article/23179195 Bratislava, 13 April (TASR) - The Slovak opposition parties have welcomed the victory of Peter Magyar's Tisza party in the Hungarian general election, expressing their hope that good relations will be built between Hungary and Slovakia, according to statements posted by opposition parties on social media on Sunday (12 April). https://etasr.sk/article/23179320 Bratislava, 13 April (TASR) - Elections in Slovakia have always been beyond question and intended for the citizens of the Slovak Republic, who choose their representation in Parliament and the government through them, House Chair Richard Rasi (Voice-SD) stated on social media on Monday. https://etasr.sk/article/23179145 Hanoi/Bratislava, 13 April (TASR) - Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) on Monday stated on a social network that he is ready for intensive cooperation with the new Hungarian prime minister, while expressing interest in maintaining friendly relations with Budapest. https://etasr.sk/article/23179045 Bratislava, 13 April (TASR) - House Chair Richard Rasi (Voice-SD) has congratulated Hungarian opposition leader Peter Magyar and his Tisza party on their victory in the Hungarian general election, expressing his belief that Magyar will strengthen ties with Slovakia through his policies, according to a statement posted by Rasi on social media on Sunday (12 April). https://etasr.sk/article/23178977 Bratislava, 13 April (TASR) - Responding to the preliminary results of the Hungarian general election, President Peter Pellegrini believes that the level of relations between Slovakia and Hungary will remain high, as seen in recent years, according to his statement provided by the President's Office to TASR on Sunday (12 April). https://etasr.sk/article/23178938 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. jrg