Daily News Summary: Democratic Referendum Dispute, EU Pressure on Fico, Orbán Cuts Gas to Ukraine
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Slovakia's Democratic Party faces internal disputes over referendum plans while European Union officials increase pressure on Prime Minister Robert Fico's government over policy disagreements. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced cuts to gas supplies flowing through Hungary to Ukraine, escalating tensions over energy transit arrangements. Separately, Slovak authorities are investigating a case involving 45,000 euros in cash, though details of the investigation remain limited. These developments highlight ongoing political tensions both within Slovakia's domestic arena and in the broader Central European region, as energy disputes continue to complicate relations between EU member states and Ukraine amid the ongoing conflict.