Slovak Nationalist Party Proposes Higher Pension Increases for Oldest Retirees

Members of parliament from the Slovak National Party (SNS) have proposed significantly increasing pensions for the country's oldest retirees. The proposal would result in additional budget expenditures of tens of millions of euros. SNS is part of Slovakia's ruling coalition government alongside the social-democratic Smer-SD party and the centrist Hlas party. The pension increase proposal comes as Slovakia faces ongoing discussions about social welfare spending and budget constraints, with the government seeking to balance improved benefits for seniors against fiscal pressures.