Slovakia’s government is set to face a parliamentary confidence vote after the country’s public debt exceeds constitutional fiscal limits. Multiple reports say the trigger comes from a constitutional ruling that orders the immediate vote following the breach, after opposition parties complained that debt has risen above the legal ceiling—reported as 50% of gross domestic product. The opposition cites spending linked to the COVID-19 pandemic and costs associated with the war in Ukraine as key factors behind the increase in debt. The government, led by Prime Minister Robert Fico, calls for the vote, and coalition figures are described as holding a parliamentary majority, which would give the cabinet a path to retaining support. Yahoo News reports that the government wins the confidence vote, indicating it is able to maintain parliamentary backing despite the fiscal breach. Other outlets focus on the procedural step of the confidence vote being demanded by the Constitutional Court and the political dispute over compliance with the constitutional debt rule.