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FOS to Present Aeromobil to the U.S.
As the world’s economies seek economic growth and jobs, emphasis is increasingly placed on the key role played by innovation. A recent Washington Post op-ed by Fareed Zakaria noted, “Innovation is partly about entrepreneurship but also about technology.” And there are some, such as billionaire Peter Thiel, who argue that, despite the hype, we don’t […]
24
Mar
2015
By Friends of Slovakia
Announcement
Pavol Demes’ New Book on US-Slovak Relations
The Friends of Slovakia and Ambassador Peter Kmec co-hosted a reception and book launch on November 15th for Pavol Demes’ latest book, which explores Slovak-American relations. The event was attended by a large audience, including many members of Friends of Slovakia and Wendy Luers, who played a significant role in strengthening Slovak civil society. Ambassador […]
15
Nov
2012
By Thomas W. Skladony
webinar
The Best Summer Of My Life: Live, Learn, and Intern in Washington, D.C.
By Monika Izáková, IEIA 2012, President TFAS Slovakia, and the 2012 FOS Scholar I’ve always wanted to know and see as much as possible as well as experience and discover how things work in practice. Thanks to successful studies and several internships in government, I did pretty well in achieving this dream of mine. However, […]
27
Jul
2012
By Friends of Slovakia
Article