Brother of State Secretary Šalitroš Must Return Hundreds of Thousands from EU Funds After Failed Business
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The brother of a Slovak state secretary has been ordered to return hundreds of thousands of euros in European Union funding after his company failed to launch production despite purchasing machinery with the grants. Šalitroš's brother received an extension of time to repay the EU funds. The case highlights ongoing scrutiny of EU fund allocation in Slovakia, where misuse of European development money has been a persistent issue. State secretaries serve as deputy ministers in Slovak government departments and are key figures in policy implementation.