Prague and Bratislava mayors ranked among top 5 best in Europe in 2021
Prague, Czech Republic – Zdeněk Hřib and Matúš Vallo, the current mayors of Prague and Bratislava respectively, have been selectedContinue Reading
Tag: Slovak politics
Slovakia narrowly rejects law limiting access to abortion
Bratislava, Slovakia – The Slovak parliament narrowly rejected this week a legislation that would have tightened access to abortion. SlovakContinue Reading
Interest in Pope Francis visit to Slovakia “lower than expected” as vaccine mandate fuels tensions
Bratislava, Slovakia – Around 35,000 people have so far registered for events surrounding Pope Francis’ upcoming visit to Slovakia nextContinue Reading
Slovak citizenship by descent vote delayed until September
Bratislava, Slovakia – Slovak descendants will have to continue waiting in suspense. The much anticipated second reading in Parliament ofContinue Reading
Pope Francis to shun Viktor Orban and Janos Ader during Hungary visit
Budapest, Hungary – Pope Francis does not plan on meeting Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and President Janos Ader duringContinue Reading
Five reasons why Slovakia should simplify its Citizenship Amendment
How exactly should Slovakia offer citizenship to its diaspora? Slovakia is currently considering this question via a new amendment toContinue Reading
After months of controversy, Slovakia confirms Sputnik V vaccine rollout
Bratislava, Slovakia – Slovakia will start offering the Russian-made Sputnik V anti-Covid vaccine next month, Health Minister Vladimir Lengvarsky said.Continue Reading
President Caputova most trusted politician in Slovakia, poll shows
Slovakia, Bratislava – President Zuzana Caputova is the most trusted politician in Slovakia, according to a Focus agency poll. PresidentContinue Reading
Meet Daniel Lipsic, the new special prosecutor leading the charge against corruption in Slovakia
Bratislava, Slovakia – After many tumultuous and corruption-ridden years of politics in Slovakia under the leadership of Robert Fico’s SMER-SD,Continue Reading
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
Slovakia becomes second EU country to approve Russian vaccine after Hungary
Bratislava, Slovakia – Slovakia has approved the use of the Russian anti-COVID Sputnik V vaccine ahead of the approval fromContinue Reading
Slovak PM Matovic under fire for attacking journalists on anniversary of Kuciak’s murder
Bratislava, Slovakia – Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO) has faced a backlash after criticizing Slovak journalists on the third anniversaryContinue Reading
Slovak government divided on use of Russian Sputnik vaccine
Bratislava, Slovakia – The Slovak government is divided on whether or not to authorize the use of Russia’s anti-COVID SputnikContinue Reading
Slovakia tightens lockdown and launches mass testing campaign
Bratislava, Slovakia – Slovakia has tightened and extended its lockdown until February 7, on top of launching a countrywide testingContinue Reading
Central European leaders condemn Navalny arrest in Moscow
Warsaw, Poland – Central European leaders have condemned the arrest of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny in Moscow on Sunday. TopContinue Reading
Slovakia: Marian Kocner sentenced to jail in separate forgery case
Bratislava, Slovakia – Marian Kocner, the notorious Slovak businessman linked to the killing of investigative reporter Jan Kuciak, was sentencedContinue Reading
Was 2020 a turning point in Slovakia’s fight against corruption? (2/2)
Bratislava, Slovakia – After the high-profile Storm and Windstorm raids, Slovakia’s fight against corruption turned to the police itself, whichContinue Reading
What are the power dynamics between the president and the prime minister in Slovakia?
Bratislava, Slovakia – Anyone familiar with Slovak politics know all too well that it tends to be extremely confrontational toContinue Reading
Was 2020 a turning point in Slovakia’s fight against corruption? (1/2)
Prague, Czech Republic – The creativity of the Slovak National Criminal Agency (NAKA) in coming up with the names ofContinue Reading
Slovakia introduces mandatory COVID-19 tests at borders
Bratislava, Slovakia – Slovakia has introduced mandatory COVID-19 tests at its borders in an effort to slow down the spreadContinue Reading