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Slovak Politics: Current Perspectives
A webinar to examine Slovakia’s post-election shifts in party relations in both the government and opposition, the role of President Zuzana Čaputová, the influence of extremist and anti-system parties, and the impact of the continuing Covid-19 pandemic
29
Jan
2021
By Friends of Slovakia
webinar
FOS Webinar Examines Challenges Facing New Slovak Government
The recent Slovak parliamentary election results and prospects for Igor Matovic’s new government were examined in an April 28 webinar co-sponsored by FOS and the German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF), “Slovakia: New Government, New Challenges.” Jonathan Katz, Senior Fellow with GMF, moderated the panel. Summary Dr. Kevin Deegan-Krause of Wayne State University […]
03
Jul
2020
By Friends of Slovakia
webinar
By Friends of Slovakia
Newsletter
AeroMobil at the Slovak Embassy
The Slovak AeroMobil was presented to an appreciative audience at the Slovak Embassy EU Open House on May 9 by Peter Kolesár of the Business and Innovation Unit. Friends of Slovakia procured a scale model of the AeroMobil and will sponsor its display for the next three years as part of a traveling exhibit aimed […]
11
May
2015
By Friends of Slovakia
presentation
By Friends of Slovakia
Newsletter
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
By Friends of Slovakia
Newsletter
By Friends of Slovakia
Newsletter
By Friends of Slovakia
Newsletter
Fourth Slovak-American Awards Dinner Held
On Friday, June 14, Friends of Slovakia (FOS) hosted the fourth Slovak-American Awards Dinner at the Washington Golf & Country Club in Arlington, Virginia. The event was a black-tie gala celebration of the 20th anniversary of Slovak independence and friendly ties with the United States. The dinner was attended by approximately 110 guests, who enjoyed […]
15
Jun
2013
By Friends of Slovakia
gala