Slovakia targets opposition with controversial campaign financing law
Bratislava, Slovakia – On Thursday, the Slovak Parliament rushed through a draft bill to tighten current campaign financing rules, prompting outcryContinue Reading
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Czech Republic and China clash over Prague Philharmonic tour
Prague, Czech Republic – On Monday, the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra announced that Chinese authorities decided to postpone its tour inContinue Reading
What Zuzana Čaputová’s victory means for Slovakia – and what it doesn’t
Last week, Zuzana Čaputová was officially sworn in as Slovakia’s fifth president. Here’s why it matters – but not asContinue Reading
Former Slovak president Andrej Kiska launches new political party
Bratislava, Slovakia – After officially stepping down on Saturday as president and handing over the reigns to Zuzana Caputova, Andrej KiskaContinue Reading
Slovakia’s progressive opposition renews alliance ahead of 2020 vote
Bratislava, Slovakia – Last week, Progressive Slovakia (PS) and Together (Spolu) announced they signed a coalition agreement ahead of nextContinue Reading
Zuzana Čaputová to pay first official visit to Prague this week
Prague, Czech Republic – Zuzana Čaputová, who was officially sworn in as Slovakia’s fifth president on Saturday, will go onContinue Reading
Orbán’s ruse, Kiska’s farewell and Babis’ conflicting interests… What’s new?
Didn’t have time to read the news lately? Kafkadesk’s got you covered. Here’s our recap of the latest political news:Continue Reading
Slovakia’s Smer, Czech Euroscepticism and Poland’s catechism in troubled waters… What’s new?
Didn’t have time to read the news lately? Kafkadesk’s got you covered. Here’s our recap of what’s been going on:Continue Reading
Slovak companies team up to fight anti-Roma discrimination
Bratislava, Slovakia – Around 120 Slovak companies and businesses have joined a campaign to fight prejudices and discrimination against the RomaContinue Reading
Zuzana Čaputová: Why did Slovakia’s Hungarian community choose her?
Last month, Slovakia elected its first female president, Zuzana Čaputová after a long and tiring presidential campaign, which saw herContinue Reading
Slovakia’s controversial law on national anthem causes uproar among Hungarian community
A new Slovak law restricting the use of foreign national anthems has sparked the anger of the ethnic Hungarian minorityContinue Reading
Kiska’s party, Czech faux-pas, Polish consolation babies… What’s new?
Didn’t have time to read the news lately? Kafkadesk’s got you covered. Here’s our recap of what’s been going on:Continue Reading
Slovakia’s Constitutional Court forced to near-shutdown over political row
Bratislava, Slovakia – The highest court in Slovakia has been forced into near-paralysis over the failure to nominate the successorsContinue Reading
Slovak presidential elections: Progressive bid of Zuzana Čaputová gains momentum
Bratislava, Slovakia – In exactly one month, Slovaks will head to the polls to elect the successor of President AndrejContinue Reading
Slovakia: Robert Fico renounces bid for Constitutional Court job
Bratislava, Slovakia – Former Slovak Prime Minister and current chairman of the ruling Smer party Robert Fico has dropped hisContinue Reading
