Prime Minister Robert Fico has formally taken temporary charge of the Environment Ministry after President Peter Pellegrini officially dismissed Tomáš Taraba. Taraba's dismissal, following a parliamentary vote of no confidence, has put the coalition's stability under scrutiny, with Taraba expected to return to parliament as an independent MP.

TA3: Fico formally takes over Environment Ministry, temporary presidential…

Robert Fico has formally assumed control of the Ministry of Environment, a role temporarily assigned to him by the president.

TA3: Lawyer: Fico can nominate Taraba again; Constitution doesn't exclude it

A legal expert states that Fico has the option to renominate Taraba, as the constitution does not prevent it, and suggests the Prime Minister must act quickly if he desires early elections.

Aktuality.sk: The 'dealer of dirt' who outplayed Kotleba and impressed diplomats: Who is…

This article profiles Tomáš Taraba, a controversial political figure known for his dealings with the far-right Kotleba party and his diplomatic engagements.

Aktuality.sk: How many deputies does the coalition have today? Could Tomáš Taraba block the…

An analysis of the current parliamentary arithmetic in Slovakia, exploring the potential influence of Tomáš Taraba on the government's stability and decision-making.

Aktuality.sk: Early elections are in the hands of a handful of deputies. What will happen…

An analysis of the political situation in Slovakia, focusing on the possibility of early elections and the impact of Tomáš Taraba's entry into parliament.

General Daniel Zmeko, Chief of the General Staff of the Slovak Armed Forces, has reassured the public that war is not imminent and advised against panic, emphasizing the importance of preparing crisis manuals.

SME: General Zmeko: War is not on the table, fear and panic help no one

General Zmeko states that war is not imminent and advises against panic, emphasizing the need for crisis manuals.

Heating plants in Slovakia are struggling to secure long-term gas contracts due to the high cost of the commodity, presenting a significant economic challenge.

Aktuality.sk: Heating plants without long-term contracts face problems. Gas is too expensive

Heating plants are struggling to secure long-term gas contracts due to the high cost of the commodity, posing a significant economic challenge.

TV moderator Marián Žáry Kukelka is suing the Slovak state to achieve official recognition of his marriage, which was registered in Austria with his long-term partner.

SME: Moderator Kukelka sues the state over recognition of his Austrian marriage

TV moderator Kukelka is suing the Slovak state to have his marriage, registered in Austria, officially recognized.

The Košice steelworks, a major industrial facility in eastern Slovakia, has undergone an ownership change and is now operating under the name Nippon Steel Slovakia.

Aktuality.sk: Košice steelworks are changing owners, the eastern giant now bears the name…

The Košice steelworks, a major industrial facility in eastern Slovakia, has been acquired and renamed Nippon Steel Slovakia.

The Slovak state plans to recalculate a large number of pensions, with potential significant increases anticipated for retirees.

Pravda: State to Recalculate Hundreds of Thousands of Pensions; Increases Expected

The state plans to recalculate many pensions, with potential significant increases for retirees; model calculations are provided.

VÚB bank is initiating a large-scale campaign to combat financial fraud, shifting its focus from account security to directly addressing emotional manipulation tactics used by scammers.

Aktuality.sk: They no longer attack accounts, but emotions. VÚB bank launches a massive…

VÚB bank is initiating a large-scale campaign to combat financial fraud, shifting its focus from account security to addressing emotional manipulation tactics used by scammers.

Reports indicate that foreign workers, particularly from India, are being employed in Slovakia for extremely low wages, leading to complaints from other foreign laborers.

SME: They came to factories, now they are couriers. Other foreigners are…

Foreign workers, particularly from India, are reportedly working for extremely low wages in Slovakia, leading to complaints from other foreign laborers.

A new survey on public trust in political figures has revealed surprising results, showing that figures like Michal Šimečka and Robert Fico are trailing behind an unexpected rival.

Aktuality.sk: New trust ranking rewrites expectations. Šimečka and Fico are looking at the…

A new survey on public trust in political figures shows surprising results, with figures like Šimečka and Fico trailing behind an unexpected rival.