Opposition Accuses Slovak Digital Ministry of Spending Thousands on Food and Drinks for Officials

Slovakia's Ministry of Investments, Regional Development and Informatization (MIRRI), which oversees digital transformation and cybersecurity policy, is facing criticism over its spending habits. Opposition politician Veronika Remišová has called on the ministry's minister to cut expenditures, alleging that thousands of euros are being spent on food and drinks for ministry officials. The accusations come in the context of MIRRI's role in training schools and public offices on cybersecurity — a priority area for public funding. Remišová, a former deputy prime minister and founder of the opposition party Za Ľudí (For the People), demanded that the ministry reduce what she characterized as wasteful spending on hospitality. The controversy raises broader questions about the use of public funds at a ministry responsible for managing significant EU-backed digital investment programs in Slovakia.