Governing coalition loses parliamentary majority
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Slovakia's governing coalition, led by Prime Minister Robert Fico, has lost its reliable parliamentary majority and is now operating as a minority government. This development occurred after independent Member of the National Council Roman Malatinec defected to a new political project spearheaded by former Environment Minister Tomáš Taraba, further fueling calls for early elections from the opposition.
In other domestic news, Bratislava police have deployed a new drone detection system across the capital, exploring its potential for tracking and controlling flights. The newly elected Mayor of Krupina, Maroš Skopal, has stated he would not invite the Russian ambassador to official celebrations. A new section of the D1 highway has opened, but motorists will face a significant stretch of up to 125 kilometers without any gas stations.
Meanwhile, new information has emerged in the long-running Daniel Tupý murder investigation, suggesting that police possessed a list of suspects for years but pursued other investigative avenues. Additionally, allegations have surfaced that a foundation linked to businessman Zoroslav Kollár is channeling over a million euros in public funds to spa facilities reportedly connected to his family, raising questions about transparency.