Slovak Interior Ministry Contracts Singer for Anti-Addiction Concerts Despite Missing Public Records

Singer René Rendy has been performing anti-addiction concerts for children across Slovak cities since early May as part of an Interior Ministry campaign to warn students about the dangers of addiction. However, opposition lawmaker Martina Bajo Holečková from the Freedom and Solidarity Party (SaS) revealed that while a contract exists between Rendy and the ministry, it has not been published in the Central Contract Registry as required by Slovak transparency laws. Bajo Holečková made the allegations during a press conference on Friday, raising questions about the ministry's compliance with public procurement transparency requirements. The Interior Ministry's educational campaign targets schoolchildren with concerts designed to deliver anti-addiction messages, but the missing contract details have drawn scrutiny from opposition politicians concerned about proper use of public funds.