Opinion, page 15

President Zuzana Čaputová shortly before she announces that she will not run for office again in 2024.

Čaputová will move on, who will take her place?

Her decision not to run for re-election opens up several scenarios.

The Grassalkovich Garden in centre of Bratislava

Enchanting Bratislava: A journey into the lap of nature

I rediscovered the magic of season alternation in Slovakia.

Alex, 15-year-old from Cherkasy, Ukraine. He had to flee the dangers of the war together with his mother and his younger brother.

Hope away from home

Struggles, resilience and the pursuit of hope amidst war are part of many Ukrainians’ daily lives.

Acting PM Ľudovít Ódor and President Zuzana Čaputová

Ódor will govern as interim PM, and Čaputová will announce her big decision

The president is expected to announce tomorrow whether she will run or not.

Eva Putzova's 2020 congressional campaign during the Independence Day in 2019.

At 46, I will be voting in Slovak election for the first time

I cannot let another election go by without participating.

What you need to know about Slovakia’s election campaign

It’s going to be a summer of politicking.

Nature-based learning offers a holistic learning experience and a sense of caring for the environment from an early age.

The Power of Nature-Based Learning

Nature-based learning offers a sense of caring for the environment from an early age.

Smer chair Robert Fico.
US President Joe Biden shakes his hand with Slovak President Zuzana Čaputová in September 2022 in NYC.

Public opinion matters: The importance of democratic values and US-SK collaboration

A reader reacts to Michaela Terenzani's latest Last week in Slovakia commentary on Slovak people's geopolitical confusion.

	
A Ukrainian soldier sits in a trench at the frontline near Bakhmut in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, on May 26, 2023.

Playing not to lose: the West needs a killer instinct for Ukraine

Playing any game to win and not to lose, is a mentality that is learned and rarely ever engrained at inception.

President Joe Biden meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Hiroshima, Japan, Sunday, May 21, 2023.

Washington matters, but Kyiv matters more

The US presidential election in 2024 could go either way. While scenario building is sensible, endless speculation about future events in Washington and their impact on the war in Ukraine should not impede Europe from continuing to adopt the kind of decisive role that history demands of it anyway.

Robin Shepherd

Slovakia’s pro-Western feelings are going south

There are hints that Russia is winning the information war.

A water metre stands in a dry wetland in Donana natural park, southwest Spain, on October 19, 2022.

COP 27 to COP 28: Green targets in a fractured world

2023 can be a critical turning point for energy system transformation and climate ambition on the road to COP28 in UAE.

Globsec analyst Dominika Hajdu.
Slovak Foreign Minister Miroslav Wlachovský.

Formulating the future vision of the EU in the context of Russian aggression against Ukraine

What would be the future vision of the EU in the context of Russian aggression in Ukraine? Answering this very complex question will be a long way to go.

Twitter headquarters is shown in San Francisco on November 4, 2022.

Big white liars

Some people still believe everything they read on the internet.

Mykyta, 16, lost many friends and relatives due to fighting in Bakhmut and across Ukraine.

Loneliness is an uninvited guest

Although we all experience it, loneliness remains a taboo. It’s now time to talk about it.

The parents of the murdered journalist Ján Kuciak arrive to court in anticipation of the verdict.
Illustrative stock photo

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