List of author's articles, page 10
Czech Republic's Zeman shows advantages of weak presidency
Though the position is lacking in formal power, Andrej Kiska is a good president.
Poland is not Slovakia
Poland’s election looks set to follow patterns apparent throughout the developed world. Voters are frustrated with politics and when election times comes whoever is in power is likely to be kicked out of power.
More than words
IF THERE were ever a political issue where word choice mattered, it is the current European migration crisis. The ways in which terms like refugee, migrant, asylum-seeker, camps, temporary and many others are seemingly used interchangeably can greatly shape public perception.
Straw men
It may not seem obvious yet, but after months of demonizing refugees and migrants, Central European political leaders are preparing to accept thousands.
Fico is a part time friend
There is tremendous irony Prime Minister Robert Fico’s statement that the planned expansion of the Nord Stream pipeline, which brings Russian gas under the North Sea directly to Germany, represents a “betrayal” to Slovakia.
Road to nowhere
Today’s crisis in Poland’s state coal sector offers lessons that future Slovak leaders might be wise to take note of.
Double dealing
Beware Slovakia, the Americans are coming.
The campaign game
IN THE real world it is common to present evidence supporting a point of view at the same time the point of view itself is presented.
Good politics, bad governance
REFERENDA are the truest form of democracy, but the most important votes in Slovakia, and in most of today’s consolidated democracies, come as the public elects representatives to political office.
EU crisis is not about Greece
THE EUROPEAN Union has frequently, and justifiably, faced criticism for its “democratic deficit”.
Setting a low bar
FOR the second time, a Slovak court has ruled that it is not possible to prove that Czech Finance Minister Andrej Babiš worked as an agent for the communist-era secret police, the ŠtB.
Disagreeable agreement
The Visegrad Four have faced criticism in recent years for a lack of unity, in particular over the crisis in neighbouring Ukraine. But they appear firmly united on at least one matter – none of them like immigrants.
GLOBSEC draws record attendance
British PM Cameron among highlights as talks focus on Russia, energy, migration.
1968
WEEKS ago Prime Minister Robert Fico – to much criticism – paid a visit to Moscow to commemorate the end of World War II.
Same sex shift
PUBLIC opinion in the West has shifted in favour of same sex marriage faster than on any major issue of recent memory.
Fico’s balancing act
ANNIVERSARIES are much more about the present than the past, and Russian President Vladimir Putin has sought to use the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II to bolster patriotism at home as Russia and its separatist allies remain at war in Ukraine.
Slovakia, EU balk at migrant aid
AMID a mounting migration crisis in the Mediterranean, European Union leaders balked at an aggressive proposal to resettle refugees throughout the EU at an April 23 emergency summit.
A liberating experience
WILL he or won’t he?As of press time we have no idea whether Prime Minister Robert Fico will attend the May 9 celebrations in Moscow meant to mark the end of World War II.
Kiska striking a balance with soft opposition
NO matter where your beliefs on the political spectrum fall, any advocate of a genuinely pluralist democracy must admit that President Andrej Kiska’s election one year ago was a good thing for Slovakia.
Recognise reality, and Kosovo
WAR and a brutal campaign of ethnic cleansing leads to a major refugee crisis.
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- Slovakia’s public finances remain in deep trouble
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- Bratislava’s embassy-backed events you don’t want to miss
- US giant pulls plug on Slovak factory, axing 137 jobs
- “Return not,” the ocean cried. But I returned for her
- The British Film Institute shines a light on Slovak cinema’s boldest chapter Video
- Hundreds of people ousted from Bratislava’s Volkswagen
- “Return not,” the ocean cried. But I returned for her
- Ambulance hit by Russian drone goes on display in centre of Bratislava
- Bratislava’s embassy-backed events you don’t want to miss
- The British Film Institute shines a light on Slovak cinema’s boldest chapter Video
- Slovakia's latest basketball star is destined for great things in the USA
- When to shop over Easter: Opening hours for supermarkets in Slovakia
- 3 free things to do in Bratislava in the next seven days
- US giant pulls plug on Slovak factory, axing 137 jobs
- 3 free things to do in Bratislava in the next seven days
- “Return not,” the ocean cried. But I returned for her
- Hundreds of people ousted from Bratislava’s Volkswagen
- The British Film Institute shines a light on Slovak cinema’s boldest chapter Video
- Weekend: What to make of Easter in Slovakia
- News digest: Finns air unseen video of Fico shooting, PM’s bloody jacket driven away by minister
- US giant pulls plug on Slovak factory, axing 137 jobs
- Slovakia's latest basketball star is destined for great things in the USA
- “Return not,” the ocean cried. But I returned for her
- German shoemaker Lowa joins wave of factory closures in Slovakia
- 3 free things to do in Bratislava in the next seven days
- A café in an ice cellar, sand dunes and a flower shop at the border
- US giant pulls plug on Slovak factory, axing 137 jobs
- Hundreds of people ousted from Bratislava’s Volkswagen
- When to shop over Easter: Opening hours for supermarkets in Slovakia
- Danish shoemaker to shut Slovak factory, axing 650 jobs in fresh blow to struggling region
- Confetti, chants and history: Hejková’s dream goodbye after nearly 40 years at the top
- Slovakia’s public finances remain in deep trouble
- Ambulance hit by Russian drone goes on display in centre of Bratislava
- Why this gorge deserves a spot on your bucket list Photo
- The British Film Institute shines a light on Slovak cinema’s boldest chapter Video
- Bratislava’s embassy-backed events you don’t want to miss
- Water supply to be cut in parts of Bratislava’s Old Town in late April
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