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Analyst: The euro helped Slovakia get over the crisis
Slovakia adopted the EU's single currency ten years ago.Martina Raábová3. Jan 2019, at 9:41
Europe might not be just an innocent victim
While real estate bubbles in the US, Greece and Spain were partial causes of global crisis, irresponsible lending was also rife in places you hear little about.Benjamin Cunningham, 19. Nov 2018, at 11:05
Why do they let nobodies lead key EU institutions?
Quite a lot of the conventional wisdom about the European Union is simply wrong, yet political leaders across the continent continue to reinforce the public’s worst impressions.Benjamin Cunningham, 9. Nov 2018, at 12:54
Šefčovič will not run for the top EC post
European Socialists chose Hollander Frans Timmermans as their candidate.Compiled by Spectator staff, 6. Nov 2018, at 13:48
Macron to Slovaks: Use every opportunity to take part in the European dialogue
The French president visited Slovakia on October 26, repeatedly refused division of Europe into east and west, old and new.Compiled by Spectator staff, 26. Oct 2018, at 18:06
When Daylight Saving Time is abolished, Slovakia will keep winter time
The Labour Ministry argues for keeping winter time once Daylight Saving Time is abolished but also points out the need of keep unity within the EU internal market.Compiled by Spectator staff, 22. Oct 2018, at 13:55
V4 presidents: Nord Stream II is a threat to Europe
Presidents of the Visegrad Group countries discussed, among other things, the rise of xenophobia, extremism and nationalism in Europe.Compiled by Spectator staff, 15. Oct 2018, at 15:07
The Spitzenkandidat process is nonsensical and dishonest
Electing at least some MEPs on a cross-border basis, for example, would force candidates to articulate a vision for Europe, rather than count on preexisting party loyalties, to get elected.Benjamin Cunningham, 5. Oct 2018, at 19:59
Financial Administration to be temporarily headed by Lenka Wittenbergerová
She replaces František Imrecze, who resigned last week following a scandal surrounding Chinese goods processed by Slovak customs.Compiled by Spectator staff, 26. Sep 2018, at 23:57
Slovakia keeps narrowing its VAT Gap
It still lost €1.872 billion in VAT revenues in 2016, based on the latest report.Compiled by Spectator staff, 25. Sep 2018, at 21:29
Where Europeans want to be buried
What does the place we choose to be buried in say about our identity?Zuzana Kepplová15. Sep 2018, at 8:21
Daylight saving time? We need a second referendum
Are you with Winston Churchill, beer gardens, freedom and French fries? Or do you prefer Putin, commuting to work in an icy black abyss and tyranny?Benjamin Cunningham, 14. Sep 2018, at 20:32
Lithuanian minister: If the EU wants to progress, it cannot start with a debate on ethics
Lithuania has discovered new markets after adopting sanctions.Zuzana Kepplová10. Sep 2018, at 22:07
Hungarian MP: We have saved Europe once, we are protecting it again
Schengen was discussed in the Polish town of Krynica.Matúš Krčmárik6. Sep 2018, at 23:10
Spring forward, fall back: Slovaks do not want daylight savings time
Like the majority of Europeans, Slovaks have voted to stop the time change.Nina Francelová, 6. Sep 2018, at 17:59
Slovakia is among the cheapest EU members
But it's also the most expensive among Visegrad Group members.Compiled by Spectator staff, 5. Sep 2018, at 22:00
Slovakia widens competencies of Slovak soldiers in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The decision was adopted during the non-formal meeting of Defence Ministries.Compiled by Spectator staff, 31. Aug 2018, at 0:18
Slovakia did not even consider extending a helping hand to Italians
There would be no better way to commemorate the historical legacy of the 1968 occupation and the solidarity that refugees from Czechoslovakia received in other countries then.Zuzana Števulová29. Aug 2018, at 15:58
Most-Híd wants more rights for foreigners
The junior coalition party wants the right to turn to court for failed visa seekers so that Slovak law complies with that of the EU.Compiled by Spectator staff, 28. Aug 2018, at 14:18
Sensible policies would have urged more infrastructure spending in the south
We can not pretend that EU policies addressing southern Europe’s various liquidity and budgetary crises did not contribute to the collapsing infrastructure in southern Europe.Benjamin Cunningham, 19. Aug 2018, at 20:18
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