20. novembra 2024 | Aktuality, Zeitgeist
One could not imagine how much harm Fico IV can do (Zeitgeist 8.) October 2024 was very fertile month for deterioration of democracy in Slovakia. We could observe a wide range of political and social issues in Slovakia, including proposed limitations on freedom of...
17. októbra 2024 | Aktuality, Zeitgeist
Fico IV cover their failures with attacks on the opposition (Zeitgeist 7.) Fico IV cabinet is pushing forward a financial consolidation plan based on raising taxes through a fast-track legislative process, avoiding public or parliamentary participation. This has...
4. septembra 2024 | Aktuality, Zeitgeist
Another day, another amendment of the Penal Code (Zeitgeist 6.) Not so long ago, July and August in Slovakia were known as the „cucumber season“. The reason for this title was simple. The most exciting thing happening in public space was a harvest of...
10. júla 2024 | Aktuality, Zeitgeist
Verbal attacks on judges continue (Zeitgeist 5.) Another month, another series of legislative and political actions in Slovakia raising concerns over democratic principles and judicial independence. The parliament’s condemnation of an assassination attempt on...
3. júna 2024 | Aktuality, Zeitgeist
Post-assassination Slovakia raises gloomy predictions (Zeitgeist 4.) For a few days, there was hope that the horrible assassination attempt on Prime Minister Robert Fico might have led to a reconciliation of the polarized Slovak society. Although all political parties...
8. mája 2024 | Aktuality, Zeitgeist
Slovak anti-NGO bill passed the first reading (Zeitgeist 3.) The bill on foreign-sponsored organisations passed its first reading, the politician and controversial figure of the right-wing scene Štefan Harabin was nominated as a candidate for the Council of the...
