Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico just told NATO to chill: no blind military spending hikes while our hospitals and roads crumble! NATO wants members to boost defense budgets from 2% to a whopping 5% of GDP, but Fico insists Slovakia has other priorities—like raising the average EU living standard and investing in dual-use projects like roads and hospitals. NATO’s Secretary General Mark Rutte calls this a “historic quantum leap” in military spending, but Fico isn’t buying the arms race hype. Is this a bold stand or just an excuse to dodge defense spending? Sound off—who’s right here, Fico or NATO? Are we gearing up for fortress living or falling apart in the rubble?
