Defense Ministry Signs Contract with Single Firm for Hospital Project Despite Non-Existent Rescue Team

Slovakia's Defense Ministry has signed a contract with only one company for a hospital project that was supposed to be rescued by "Team Slovakia," a group that apparently does not exist. The development involves Defense Minister Jaroslav Kaliňák's hospital initiative, which has faced implementation challenges. The ministry's decision to contract with a single firm rather than conducting a competitive tender process has raised questions about procurement procedures. The reference to "Team Slovakia" as the intended rescue mechanism for the troubled hospital project appears to have been premised on an entity that has no actual existence, highlighting potential issues in the project's planning and oversight.