Slovak audit chief seeks criminal charges over EXPO Osaka overspending

Slovakia's Supreme Audit Office (NKÚ) found significant overpricing, unauthorized travel expenses, and unused project documentation in the EXPO Osaka pavilion, with total damage approaching €900,000. The case has been referred to prosecutors, and the NKÚ head is calling for criminal responsibility. This marks a notable escalation from prior criticism of Dubai's EXPO, indicating a pattern of mismanagement in state-funded international exhibitions.