Prime minister takes environment portfolio as Taraba dismissed
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Tomáš Taraba has been officially dismissed as Minister of Environment following a parliamentary vote of no confidence, with Prime Minister Robert Fico temporarily taking over the ministry. This move comes amidst internal coalition disputes and has sparked concerns about the government's stability.
In other domestic news, an investigation into a doctor's alleged falsification of records after an infant's death has been halted due to a new government amendment. Meanwhile, a high-ranking police officer is scheduled to testify in the long-running Ján Kuciak murder case, marking a significant development in the investigation. The head of the Supreme Audit Office has also raised concerns about potential money laundering by Arab investors in Slovak agriculture, linking it to political figures including Prime Minister Robert Fico.
Slovakia is preparing to host a V4 summit in Trenčín, with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen expected to attend. Additionally, a police chief avoided punishment for speeding and unauthorized data checks by retiring, and public figure Ľuboš Machala is reportedly withdrawing from public life.