Police Launch Criminal Investigation Into Broadcasting Contracts with Football Association

Slovak police have initiated criminal proceedings related to contracts signed between the public broadcaster STVR and the Slovak Football Association. The contracts were signed by the interim director of the television and radio service shortly before he left his position. Progressive Slovakia, an opposition liberal party, announced the police investigation. The case involves the state broadcaster STVR, which operates Slovakia's public television and radio services and has been subject to recent government reforms that opposition parties have criticized as attempts to increase political control over public media.