The SNS dispute over the environment ministry and Danko's 15 September ultimatum

SNS leader Andrej Danko is demanding that environment minister Tomáš Taraba leave office by 15 September 2026, threatening that his party will otherwise refuse to help open the September session of parliament. We are tracking how the dispute ends, who runs the ministry, and what happens to the transaction tax and the 2027 budget.

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O čom píše Slovensko: Danko hrozí, že neotvorí schôdzu parlamentu. Ultimátum pre Tarabu vyprší v ten istý deň

SNS nemusí podporiť otvorenie septembrovej schôdze, ak Taraba neskončí. Šutaj Eštok o kamerách, Fico o transakčnej dani, opozícia sama o sebe.

7.9.2026

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On 15 September the SNS either backed the opening of the parliamentary session or Danko carried out his threat.
The leadership of the environment ministry was settled: Taraba was replaced by Filip Kuffa, by another candidate, or stayed in office.
The coalition council settled the fate of the transaction tax: the repeal from 1 January 2027 stands, or it was reconsidered.
The interior ministry responded to the purchase of the speeding-detection system through the Soitron contract, and the public procurement office examined the complaint filed by the Stop Corruption Foundation.
The government submitted the 2027 budget bill to parliament and it became clear whether it is balanced, as the constitutional fiscal responsibility act requires.

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