- The municipalities which have had to deal with the effects of the pandemic and are not receiving much government help are likely to face an even greater challenge this upcoming winter as they deal with the current energy crisis.
- The pandemic and the recent refugee crisis caused by the war in Ukraine have taken a big toll on municipal budgets, even though local governments continued to push through without serious effects on public services.
- In early spring, the most-affected regions also had to deal with the refugee crisis caused by Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Slovakia’s pandemic-exhausted municipalities face uncertain winter
