Opposition Leader Accuses Investment Ministry of Suspicious EU Fund Contracts

Opposition politician Veronika Remišová has sharply criticized the Ministry of Investments, Regional Development and Informatization for allegedly awarding suspicious contracts through a 58-million euro digital innovation tender funded by EU recovery money. Remišová claims the ministry entered into highly questionable agreements with shell companies that lack revenues or employees. The accusations target the distribution of European Union funds under Slovakia's recovery plan, raising concerns about transparency in the allocation of substantial EU financial assistance. The Ministry of Investments, Regional Development and Informatization oversees the implementation of digital transformation projects and manages significant portions of EU recovery funding. Remišová, a former deputy prime minister who previously led the same ministry, represents Za ľudí (For the People), a liberal party currently in opposition. Her allegations highlight ongoing political tensions over the management of EU funds, a sensitive issue in Slovak politics given the country's dependence on European financing and past controversies over fund misuse.