Eastern Slovakia Activists Plan Protests Over Slow Highway and Bypass Construction

Activists in eastern Slovakia are organizing protests over the slow pace of construction on highway bypasses and the R4 expressway project. The protesters characterize government explanations as excuses and cite state failures in infrastructure development. Transport Minister Jozef Ráž has addressed the situation in a video statement discussing progress on the projects, though activists remain dissatisfied with the current pace of work. The R4 expressway and various bypass roads are part of Slovakia's broader infrastructure modernization efforts, particularly important for the eastern regions which have historically lagged behind western Slovakia in highway development.