Slovak Defense Ministry Halts Hospital Construction by Contractors Linked to Hungarian PM Orbán
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Slovakia's Defense Ministry has suspended construction of a new military hospital in Prešov, leaving the building site silent after work was halted. Defense Minister Robert Kaliňák had originally planned to open the facility in September 2025, but construction has been stopped pending the results of an expert assessment that will determine the project's future. The suspended contractors have ties to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. The suspension means Kaliňák may not be able to deliver the completed hospital before Slovakia's next parliamentary elections, potentially affecting the ruling coalition's campaign promises on healthcare infrastructure.