Slovakia's Hlas Party Rented Cars from Company Linked to Cancelled Emergency Services Tender

Slovakia's ruling Hlas party rented vehicles from a company connected to a controversial emergency services tender worth two billion euros that was later cancelled by Health Minister Kamil Šaško. The connection was discovered through a forgotten invoice, revealing ties between the political party and actors involved in the tender process. Hlas is the junior partner in Slovakia's ruling coalition, led by party chairman and Interior Minister Matúš Šutaj Eštok. The emergency services tender had been under scrutiny before Šaško decided to cancel the procurement process entirely.