Opinion
Last Week: Of hired assassins, fake guesthouses and hybrid operations
Visitors from the European Parliament stir reactions among the ruling coalition.
EU red tape is choking innovation – and Slovakia could be the next casualty
As the US and Asia sprint ahead in AI and tech, Slovakia’s entrepreneurs are being held back by Europe’s tightening web of regulations.
“Bože môj”: In search of my Rusyn self
“We are Slovak!” my grandfather would yell. Emphatically, my father would bellow back, “We are Rusyn!” And so it went, until one of them gave up.
Last Week: Central bank governor found guilty, but Fico accuses the judge
For the premier, personal disloyalty is worse than corruption.
“We, the European Ministers of Culture, are calling to open our eyes to the richness of our own cinema”
We aim to join forces to better support film distribution across Europe.
A divided Slovakia still deserves hope, president says in national address
Read the full text of Pellegrini’s State of the Republic address, delivered on 28 May 2025.
Slovakia’s secret weapon is living abroad
Ireland proved that a diaspora isn’t just history — it’s a strategy. Slovakia should take note.
The law changed. Our family papers were ready. Now my kids are Slovak citizens
My family’s journey to reclaim our Slovak heritage.
Digital Jarvis is real now. He is coming for your to-do list
AI agents are evolving from smart assistants to autonomous dealmakers.
When will the opposition wake up to reality?
PS, SaS, and Demokrati should have long since agreed on a joint approach and formed a shadow government.
Last Week: Smer throws a peculiar love-fest on the anniversary of Fico’s attack
At an event supposedly held to fight hate, a lot of blame was being cast around.
Last Week: Fico went to Moscow and he has a new talking point
The prime minister wants Russia’s friendship, but anyone who knows history knows what that means.
The alchemy of Motherhood
A tender meditation on the many forms of motherhood, this piece honors the quiet transformations and sacred acts of nurturing that shape our lives and communities.
‘Appeasement emboldens dictators’: Ukraine’s ambassador on Russia, memory and war
As Ukraine resists invasion, Myroslav Kastran warns Europe not to repeat the mistakes of the 20th century.
Pay to play?
Slovakia’s bureaucratic failings are making life almost impossible for many foreign residents – and costing the country dear.
The art of saying “no”
In a world that often praises constant “Yeses”, this reflection explores the peaceful strength and grace found in setting boundaries and honoring one’s inner truth.
Last Week: In Slovakia, disinformation channels are tools of media capture
Robert Fico and his government are living in a symbiosis with them.
Coming home to a place you’ve never been
When descendants of Slovak immigrants walk the same paths as their ancestors, they rediscover family, identity, and a sense of belonging.
‘Adolescence’ is not just a drama. It’s a wake-up call for every parent and school
At The British International School Bratislava, we teach students about the dangers of online life.
Last Week: Slovakia’s central bank governor still faces bribery case verdict
A judge decides that the amended Criminal Code does not give Peter Kažimír a pass.
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