Lenka Kovačevičová, Mayor of the Košice-Lázně District, claims there are 15 illegal settlements in Košice, housing around 2600 people in dire conditions without basic utilities, prompting the formation of a civic association to assist affected families.

The mayor of Košice apparently supports the relocation of Roma families to Szalonna, Hungary, emphasizing their right to freedom of movement and criticizing media narratives suggesting forced relocations.

The Právo na pravdu party advocates for Roma issues, with leaders expressing confidence in addressing these social problems if Kovačevičová becomes mayor, while criticizing the current mayor and Hungarian authorities for their treatment of Roma citizens.

• Jó ötlet volt Szalonnára költöztetni a kassai romákat, mondja a városrész polgármestere és Zoroslav Kollár. In: Ujszo. 18.08.2026. https://ujszo.com/regio/jo-otlet-volt-szalonnara-koltoztetni-a-kassai-romakat-a-varosresz-polgarmestere-es-zoroslav