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Friends of Slovakia Brings Slovak Photographer’s Compelling Refugee Story to the US

Just three days after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began, Jana Rajcová, a Bratislava-based photographer, felt compelled to use her documentary photography skills to make a difference. FOS is sponsoring the project’s first solo US exhibition at the National Czech and Slovak Museum & Library in Cedar Rapids. The exhibit opens on September 19, 2024 and will run through January 26, 2025, marking a significant milestone in Rajcová’s journey as she brings her perspective on Ukrainian refugees to the American Midwest.

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Proliferation of Russian-Style Foreign Agents Laws: A Tool for Repression in Civil Society – Friends of Slovakia’s Chair Martina Hrvolová Among Panelists

On June 20th, 2024, the U.S. Helsinki Commission held a briefing to address the proliferation of Russian-style foreign agent laws, a concerning trend that has spread to several countries beyond Russia. Originally implemented by Russia in 2012, the foreign agents law has been utilized as a tool to suppress independent civil society and opposition voices, […]

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2024


LAST CALL: Registration for FOS-SASW Picnic on Sunday, May 19, 2024

Friends of Slovakia and the Slovak American Society of Washington, D.C. look forward to seeing you at our Annual Picnic on Sunday, May 19, 2024! Time: 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. Location: Arlington Knights of Columbus, 5115 Little Falls Road, Arlington, VA 22207 Cost: $15 per person (high-school age and above). Children younger than high school […]

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Friends of Slovakia Brings Slovak Photographer’s Compelling Refugee Story to the US

Just three days after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began, Jana Rajcová, a Bratislava-based photographer, felt compelled to use her documentary photography skills to make a difference. FOS is sponsoring the project’s first solo US exhibition at the National Czech and Slovak Museum & Library in Cedar Rapids. The exhibit opens on September 19, 2024 and will run through January 26, 2025, marking a significant milestone in Rajcová’s journey as she brings her perspective on Ukrainian refugees to the American Midwest.

02

Sep

2024


Proliferation of Russian-Style Foreign Agents Laws: A Tool for Repression in Civil Society – Friends of Slovakia’s Chair Martina Hrvolová Among Panelists

On June 20th, 2024, the U.S. Helsinki Commission held a briefing to address the proliferation of Russian-style foreign agent laws, a concerning trend that has spread to several countries beyond Russia. Originally implemented by Russia in 2012, the foreign agents law has been utilized as a tool to suppress independent civil society and opposition voices, […]

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Jun

2024


LAST CALL: Registration for FOS-SASW Picnic on Sunday, May 19, 2024

Friends of Slovakia and the Slovak American Society of Washington, D.C. look forward to seeing you at our Annual Picnic on Sunday, May 19, 2024! Time: 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. Location: Arlington Knights of Columbus, 5115 Little Falls Road, Arlington, VA 22207 Cost: $15 per person (high-school age and above). Children younger than high school […]

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2024

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FOS Ready to Launch Its Third Student Summit on Challenges of Democracy

By Thomas W. Skladony

The Friends of Slovakia (FOS) International Student Summits are off and running! Two successful virtual summits were held in 2021 and a third summit will occur in April 2022. All three events address the theme, “Challenges of Democracy.” The students, faculty, and expert guest speakers from past summits have all participated virtually due to covid-19 restrictions and will continue to do so for the third Student Summit.

FOS Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Dinner at Slovak Embassy

By Thomas W. Skladony

Current and former directors of Friends of Slovakia, along with spouses and special guests, celebrated the 20th anniversary of FOS on November 17, 2021, at a dinner at the Slovak Embassy in Washington, D.C. hosted by Ambassador Radovan Javorčík. Earlier in the day, Beata Balogová, editor-in-chief of the Slovak daily SME, delivered the 2021 Czech […]

Ivan Korčok Named Slovak Foreign Minister

By Thomas W. Skladony

Ivan Korčok, recently the Slovak Ambassador to the U.S., has been appointed Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic in the cabinet of the new Slovak government led by Prime Minister Igor Matovič. The February 29 parliamentary elections saw the rise of Matovič’s OLaNO party, which was able to form a new governing coalition with three other parties. In the course of selecting positions in the cabinet, the SAS party headed by Richard Sulík, chose Amb. Korčok as Foreign Minister, even though he is not a member of SAS. He will serve as an independent member of the cabinet.