Opinion: The intrepid Irena and the new era for Progressive Slovakia
Bratislava, Slovakia – In June 2020, Irena Bihariová was elected chair of the party Progresívne Slovensko (Progressive Slovakia). Her appointment made historyContinue Reading
Tag: Ethnic minorities
Interview: “The Silesian identity must be recognized as an ethnic minority”
A national census will be launched in Poland on April 1. On this occasion, Polish citizens can choose to declareContinue Reading
Taking the fight to Covid in Slovakia’s Roma communities
Bratislava, Slovakia – The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic was expected to bring a perfect storm to Slovakia’s marginalised RomaContinue Reading
The other Germans: How Sorbs are making a comeback in Central Europe
If you’re traveling in southeast Germany, in the area between Berlin and the Dreiländereck where Germany, Poland, and Czechia borderContinue Reading
Opinion: George Floyd protests and Central Europe’s hypocrisy on racial justice
The current political climate in Europe and the United States is being swept up in the storm of anti-racism andContinue Reading
Slovakia orders complete lockdown of 5 Roma settlements to prevent coronavirus spread
Bratislava, Slovakia – Slovak authorities have ordered the lockdown of Roma settlements after confirmation of several cases of coronavirus infection.Continue Reading
Slovakia reports first confirmed case of Covid-19 among Roma community
Bratislava, Slovakia – Slovakia reported its first confirmed case of Covid-19 infection in the country’s Roma community, local watchdog Romea.czContinue Reading
Slovakia starts testing marginalized Roma community for coronavirus
Bratislava, Slovakia – A few days after the government’s initial announcement, Slovakia started testing its sizable Roma community for coronavirusContinue Reading
Slovakia: Big win for anti-corruption activists, but a loss for Hungarians?
Bratislava, Slovakia – The Slovak parliamentary elections, which took place at the end of February, had very interesting results. AndContinue Reading
Slovak far-right lawmaker expelled for anti-Roma comments
Bratislava, Slovakia – A far-right MP has lost his seat in the Slovak Parliament after being found guilty of hateContinue Reading
The ups and downs of Hungarians’ integration in Slovakia
Slovakia has many minorities living within its borders, from the historic Hungarian community in the south, to Ruthenians in theContinue Reading
Slovakia’s controversial law on national anthem causes uproar among Hungarian community
A new Slovak law restricting the use of any foreign national anthem has sparked the anger of the ethnic HungarianContinue Reading
Slovakia’s first Roma TV channel to go live on Monday
Bratislava, Slovakia – The first Slovak TV station dedicated to the country’s Roma community will go on air on AprilContinue Reading
Hungary: Why is the Trianon Treaty so controversial?
Budapest, Hungary – Nearly a hundred years after it was signed, the 1920 Trianon Peace Treaty remains one of theContinue Reading
Tensions between Hungary and Ukraine escalate: what’s it all about?
Budapest, Hungary – Tensions between Hungary and Ukraine have hit a new high in recent days. On October 4, theContinue Reading