Massive public protests across Slovakia (Zeitgeist 10.)
January has been rich in dramatic developments within Slovak politics. The thread leading to massive public protests began before Christmas when Prime Minister Robert Fico unexpectedly visited Moscow. This was followed by a controversial trip to Moscow by Slovak MPs,...
Nightfrost in Bratislava and the cold comes from Kremlin – Slovak government intensifies the transition to authoritarianism (Zeitgeist 9.)
In Slovakia’s political landscape developments, critical issues pose significant threats to fundamental rights and democratic processes. A controversial proposal concerning limited information has passed through parliament, raising alarms among civil society...
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 information access, restrictions on civil society organizations...