Government dispute emerges over massive IT contracts amid portal security concerns

A dispute has erupted within Slovakia's government over massive IT contracts proposed by Investment Minister Samuel Migaľ, after the National Security Office (NBÚ) challenged claims about an impending collapse of the Slovensko.sk government portal. The government was scheduled to discuss a classified NBÚ assessment of the portal's condition on Wednesday but removed it from the agenda. Prime Minister Robert Fico has called for the creation of a working group to determine the portal's actual status, while Migaľ dismisses the NBÚ report as factually incorrect. The NBÚ stands by its conclusions. Migaľ wants to rapidly award enormous IT contracts without public tenders, arguing they are essential to prevent system failures. The controversy highlights tensions between different government agencies over the management of Slovakia's digital infrastructure and procurement processes.