Slovak PM Fico Under Fire Over Son's Payments from Party-Linked Agency
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Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is facing scrutiny over payments made to his son by Agentúra Smer, a company linked to his political party. Defense Minister Robert Kaliňák has defended the payments, arguing that the money was no longer state funds but had been transformed into party funds before reaching Fico's son. The controversy centers on whether public money was improperly channeled to the prime minister's family through the party-affiliated agency. Smer-SD is Slovakia's ruling social-democratic party, which has governed the country since winning parliamentary elections in 2023. The case raises questions about potential conflicts of interest and the use of public resources within Slovakia's governing party structure.