Opinion, page 10

Former president Ivan Gašparovič shakes hands with president-elect Peter Pellegrini on April 7, 2024 in Bratislava.

Pellegrini is a farce of Trump

The Hlas leader won the presidential race thanks to many hypocrites.

Chris Helton
Speaker of Parliament Peter Pellegrini and Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán during their meeting in Budapest on March 11, 2024.

Did Hungarians fail Slovakia in the presidential election?

Slovaks must address the Hungarian minority as their equal partner right away.

Márk Finta
Illustrative stock photo

Navigating the future of work

Katarína Bittalová of Arthur Hunt points out nine priorities of the new HR agenda.

Katarína Bittalová
Peter Pellegrini on election night

Last Week: And then they took the Presidential Palace

Peter Pellegrini will be the next president.

Sme daily editor-in-chief Beata Balogová

Fico wins

Peter Pellegrini prevailed, but not because Ivan Korčok would have been weak.

Klara Frecerova and Eva Hacker - the IWCB founding members

Discover the transformative power of friendship within the IWCB’s dynamic and inclusive community

Klara Frecerova’s passion for connecting souls and breaking down cultural obstacles is evident in events she orchestrates.

Eva Staronova
Illustrative photo.

Speaking clearly

Why Slovakia seems to pathologise "incorrect" speech.

Peter Pellegrini
Ivan Korčok celebrates his success in the first round.

What to expect from the Korčok vs. Pellegrini duel

The stakes remain high in this presidential election.

Sme daily editor-in-chief Beata Balogová

This presidential election is a referendum on Fico's rule

Those who defend the rule of law won the first round on Saturday.

Sme daily editor-in-chief Beata Balogová

Will Fico become president?

PM and Peter Pellegrini have a lot in common.

Illustrative stock photo

Navigating HR transformations

Júlia Jurčíková of AmCham Slovakia explores the transformation HR underwent during the past 30 years.

Júlia Jurčíková
Slovak Public Radio building.

Journalists: We stand by our RTVS colleagues

The attack on RTVS is part of Fico’s big attack on all free media.

Sme journalist Zuzana Kovačič Hanzelová.

Last Week: How much hate can we take?

Prominent journalist steps back, citing online and real-life attacks.

Collecting presents at the French school for the shelters and children homes.

Unveiling the heart of giving: IWCB Charity Committee's compassionate initiatives

IWCB Charity Committee head Elisabeth Laursen transcends financial support to create meaningful connections within the community.

Eva Staronova
PM Robert Fico.
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Not the best of times

People in countries that should know better are being treated like serfs, not citizens.

Robert Fico and Vladimir Putin in 2016.
Robert Fico

Last Week: Fico offers cold comfort to Ukraine, two years into Russia’s aggression

The prime minister denies that Slovakia has territorial claims on Ukraine, but still talks of ‘neo-Nazis’.

A gathering marks five years since the murder of Ján Kuciak and Martina Kušnírová on February 21, 2023 in Bratislava.
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