Ministry Approved Subsidies for Companies Under Criminal Investigation, Including Firm Linked to Controversial Figures

The Ministry of Culture under Minister Martina Šimkovičová has approved subsidies for companies facing criminal charges, including a firm called Fafokan that has connections to individuals associated with controversial figures Norbert Bödör and Dušan Jahnátek. The complex that houses Fafokan has recently changed its name, apparently in an attempt to distance itself from negative publicity. This decision to grant public funding to entities under investigation has raised questions about the ministry's vetting procedures for subsidy recipients and the appropriate use of taxpayer money.