Who’s who: Your guide to Slovakia’s 2020 parliamentary elections (2/2)
Bratislava, Slovakia – With the elections coming up this month, many in Slovakia and abroad are still wondering who toContinue Reading
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Slovak far-right LSNS party polling in second place ahead of February elections
Bratislava, Slovakia – Slovakia’s neo-Fascist ‘People’s Party Our Slovakia’ (LSNS) is polling in second place less than three months beforeContinue Reading
Slovakia’s opposition extends non-aggression pact in bid to oust Smer
Bratislava, Slovakia – ‘Freedom and Solidarity’ (SaS), a liberal opposition party led by Richard Sulik, has agreed to join theContinue Reading
Former Slovak President Andrej Kiska charged with tax fraud
Bratislava, Slovakia – Former President Andrej Kiska has been charged by Slovak police with tax fraud a few months aheadContinue Reading
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
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
