Slovak Military Hospital Director Overseeing Billion-Euro Projects Despite Procurement Violations

Marian Križko, director of the military hospital in Ružomberok, is supervising the construction of new hospitals in Prešov and Bratislava worth nearly 2 billion euros despite repeated procurement violations identified by Slovakia's Public Procurement Office. The construction projects have encountered significant problems, with dozens of incorrectly built pillars now being demolished in Prešov. Križko has previously been linked to communications with Marian Kočner, a controversial businessman convicted in high-profile criminal cases. The Public Procurement Office, which oversees government contract tenders to prevent corruption and ensure transparency, has repeatedly confirmed irregularities in procurement processes under Križko's oversight, raising questions about the management of these major healthcare infrastructure investments.