Slovak Museum Director Denies Political Bias After Pens with Ruling Party Logo Discovered

Pens bearing the logo of Slovakia's ruling Smer-SD party were discovered at the Slovak National Museum in Martin, raising questions about political neutrality at the state institution. Museum director Zuzana Ďurčová dismissed the photographs as fraudulent, but the incident has drawn scrutiny given her regular appearances at events organized by the governing social-democratic party. The discovery has sparked debate about whether state cultural institutions are maintaining proper political independence from the ruling coalition.