Eastern Slovakia Region Demands Government Speed Up Highway Construction to Avoid International Embarrassment

The Prešov regional government has called on Slovakia's central government to accelerate construction of the R4 expressway and bypass roads, warning of potential international embarrassment. Regional officials expressed concerns about creating a traffic bottleneck that could damage Slovakia's reputation. The Prešov region, located in eastern Slovakia near the Polish border, appears worried that delayed infrastructure projects could lead to significant transportation problems that would reflect poorly on the country internationally.