Slovak government at risk of collapse as rivals call no-confidence vote

FILE PHOTO: Slovakian Prime Minister Eduard Heger listens during a news conference in Tallinn, Estonia November 11, 2022. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins

(Reuters) - The fate of Slovakia's minority government hung in the balance on Thursday as opposition parties launched a no-confidence motion and the cabinet scrambled to win support for its budget and planned windfall taxes on the energy sector.

Opposition groups have accused Prime Minister Eduard Heger's government of not doing enough to help people cope with soaring energy costs. The debate on their motion is set to start on Thursday afternoon with the final vote expected early next week.