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Slovakia’s Debt Triggers Confidence Vote
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- Jun 18, 2026
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Summary
Slovakia’s government faces a confidence vote today after its debt soared past the constitutional 50% threshold, triggering a legal mandate from the Constitutional Court. Prime Minister Robert Fico, who’s openly supportive of the vote, leads a coalition with a commanding 78-seat majority — making victory all but certain. The debate is capped at just 12.5 hours. The debt climbed from 59.7% to 61.4% of GDP since October, fueled by pandemic and war-related spending, while the economy barely grew 0.8% last year — the weakest in three years. Fico’s controversial return to power, marked by pro-Russian policies, has already ignited nationwide protests. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/de463eb44a49741c