Slovak police have launched an investigation into a luxurious villa located on the French Riviera, owned by Katarína Korecká, the partner of Peter Kažimír, the governor of the National Bank of Slovakia. This inquiry comes in the wake of allegations surrounding the villa's purchase, which was preceded by a money transfer from a Cypriot shell company linked to influential businessman Jozef Brhel Sr. The investigation has been confirmed by the police headquarters in Slovakia.

The villa was acquired by Korecká in 2014, coinciding with a corruption scandal known as the Mýtnik case, where Kažimír was the finance minister for the Smer party at that time. The scandal revolves around overpriced state IT contracts connected to the financial administration, which fell under Kažimír's purview. Last week, a specialized criminal court sentenced Jozef Brhel Sr., a prominent oligarch affiliated with Smer, along with his son, to four years of probation and substantial financial penalties for their roles in this case.

Both Brhel Sr. and his son are appealing the court's decision, which means the final ruling will be determined by the Supreme Court. The ongoing investigation into the villa and the broader implications of the Mýtnik case raises significant questions about accountability and corruption within Slovakia's political and financial systems, as it highlights the intertwining of powerful political figures and business interests in the region.