Slovak parliament has voted to dismiss Deputy Prime Minister and Environment Minister Tomáš Taraba, with support from both opposition parties and his own Slovak National Party (SNS). This unexpected move has triggered a crisis within Prime Minister Robert Fico's ruling coalition, leading Fico to call an emergency meeting to discuss the government's future and raising the possibility of early elections.

Aktuality.sk: Andrej Danko laughed at Tomáš Taraba and then removed him. Difficult days…

Andrej Danko laughed at Tomáš Taraba on the stairs and then dismissed him, indicating difficult days ahead for the coalition.

TA3: Taraba fell. Minister of Environment dismissed by SNS MPs along with…

Environment Minister Taraba has been dismissed by members of the Slovak National Party (SNS) and opposition parties, with reactions from Prime Minister Fico and the president.

Aktuality.sk: Parliament dismissed Tomáš Taraba. Robert Fico convenes Smer leadership.

Tomáš Taraba has been dismissed by parliament, prompting Robert Fico to call a meeting of the Smer party leadership.

SME: Danko Completed His Plan, Got Rid of Taraba with Opposition's Help. Party…

Andrej Danko has removed Taraba from his position with the help of the opposition, and is now calling for a party leadership meeting.

Aktuality.sk: ONLINE: What will happen to the coalition after Tomáš Taraba's dismissal?

A live update on the political situation and potential consequences for the coalition following Tomáš Taraba's dismissal.

TA3: SNS according to Danko exhausted all options for Taraba's replacement…

Andrej Danko stated that the SNS has used all options for replacing Minister Taraba, claiming Fico's party violated the coalition agreement.

Aktuality.sk: Andrej Danko won yesterday. However, Robert Fico may not lose (Martin Behul's…

Martin Behul provides commentary suggesting that while Andrej Danko achieved a victory, Robert Fico's position remains secure.

An investigation has uncovered that Russian military intelligence is extensively operating from Slovakia, with tracing leads extending from Prešov into Germany.

Pravda: Russian Military Intelligence Operates from Slovakia, Investigation Finds

An investigation has revealed that Russian military intelligence is operating extensively from Slovakia, with leads tracing from Prešov to Germany.

Following an attack at a primary school in Staškov, an inspection unit has launched an investigation into the police's handling of the incident. Separately, in a secondary school attack case in Spišská Stará Ves, the prosecutor is seeking a life sentence for the perpetrator. Public reaction to a proposed 15-year sentence for a teacher's murderer has been strong, with a friend of the victim calling it a 'mockery'.

SME: Attack at Secondary School in Spišská Stará Ves: Why Prosecutor Seeks Life…

The case of an attack at a secondary school in Spišská Stará Ves is being discussed, with the prosecutor requesting a life sentence for the perpetrator, Strašek.

TA3: Online: School attack in Staškov: Inspection involved, checking police…

An investigation has been launched into an incident at a school in Staškov, with the inspection unit examining police actions following a criminal complaint.

Pravda: Proposed Sentence for Teacher's Murderer Deemed 'Mockery' by Friend

A close friend of the brutally murdered teacher Mária states that the 15-year sentence proposed by the defense is a mockery to the bereaved ahead of the court's verdict.

Aktuality.sk: Tragedies behind classroom doors: The attack in Staškov revived memories of…

An attack in Staškov has brought back memories of similar tragic incidents that occurred in schools previously.

Bratislava has been ranked as the city with the best quality of life in Slovakia, while Košice experienced a decline in its ranking.

Pravda: Bratislava Tops Quality of Life Ranking in Slovakia, Košice Falls

Bratislava has ranked first in a quality of life assessment for Slovak cities, while Košice has seen a decline in its ranking.

A recent poll assessing trustworthiness has revealed an unexpected leader, surpassing the ratings of prominent political figures Michal Šimečka and Robert Fico.

Aktuality.sk: New trust rating rewrites expectations. Šimečka and Fico look back at an…

A new poll on trustworthiness shows an unexpected leader, surpassing both Michal Šimečka and Robert Fico.

A well-known dog trainer was captured on video beating a dog, leading to her removal from candidacy for the local council in Rača.

SME: Recognized Trainer Caught on Video Beating Dog; Removed from Candidacy

A recognized dog trainer was filmed beating a dog and subsequently removed from her candidacy for the local council in Rača.