Opposition Party Raises Alarm Over Additional Costs at Prešov Hospital Construction Site

Slovakia's opposition Progressive Slovakia (PS) movement has criticized what it describes as unnecessary additional expenditure linked to the ongoing construction of a new hospital in Prešov, a city in eastern Slovakia. The disputed costs amount to nearly 700,000 euros excluding VAT, reportedly for cleaning up the construction site following the departure of a previous contractor. PS lawmaker Tomáš Valášek raised concerns that the actual supplier contract was signed exclusively with a company called Invest, while questioning whether other firms listed as subcontractors had genuinely agreed to participate in the project. The party says it has serious doubts about the legitimacy of the subcontracting arrangements. The Prešov hospital construction project has drawn scrutiny over financial management and procurement practices. Progressive Slovakia, a liberal pro-European opposition party, has been vocal in challenging the government's handling of major public infrastructure spending. The latest allegations add to broader concerns about transparency and cost overruns in publicly funded construction projects in Slovakia.