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Discussion On Snap Parliamentary Elections in Slovakia
Friends of Slovakia hosted an invitation-only discussion with Doc. Michal Vašečka, PhD. and Rasťo Kužel, independent analysts from Slovakia, on the snap parliamentary elections scheduled in Slovakia on September 30, 2023. They discussed the latest developments in domestic politics, possible scenarios for a new coalition government, impact on Transatlantic relations, and how foreign interference plays […]
21
Jun
2023
By Friends of Slovakia
webinar
FOS Webinar Examines the Slovak State During World War II and the “Jewish Question”
On October 2, 2022, FOS held a webinar on Jozef Tiso’s Leadership of the Slovak State During World War II and the “Jewish Question.” The featured speaker was Madeline Vadkerty, program coordinator at the Holocaust Documentation Center in Bratislava. J. Luke Ryder, historian at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, moderated the webinar. Before moving to Bratislava, […]
02
Oct
2022
By Friends of Slovakia
webinar
Refugees In Slovakia: The Governmental And Non-Governmental Response
Friends of Slovakia hosted a webinar featuring Jan Orlovsky, Director of the Office of Migration at the Slovak Ministry of Interior, who discussed Slovakia’s response to the humanitarian crisis that resulted from the February 2022 full-scale war in Ukraine. In addition to the government response, there has been a tremendous outpouring of support from nongovernmental […]
05
Apr
2022
By Friends of Slovakia
webinar
Discussion with Eduard Heger, Prime Minister of Slovakia
The German Marshall Fund of the United States and the Transatlantic Democracy Working Group hosted a virtual discussion with Eduard Heger, Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic to discuss Slovakia’s democracy agenda and how his government intends to further its commitments to restore trust in democratic institutions and build deeper transatlantic cooperation and coordination to […]
30
Nov
2021
By Thomas W. Skladony
webinar
Beata Balogová
Beata Balogová, editor-in-chief of SME, a major daily and news site in Slovakia, delivered the 2021 Czech and Slovak Freedom Lecture on November 17, 2021. Her lecture, presented virtually from Bratislava due to covid-19 travel restrictions, was entitled “How Journalists Survived Backsliding and State Capture.” Her talk combined a history of threats to press freedoms during the Mečiar and Fico years in Slovakia, a personal account of her decision to become a journalist, and a warning that democratic institutions are again under attack in Central Europe.
17
Nov
2021
By Friends of Slovakia
webinar
Tomáš Cihlář
Dr. Tomáš Cihlář, an internationally recognized Czech biochemist, delivered the Annual Czech and Slovak Freedom Lecture on November 18, 2020. His lecture was entitled “The Role of Czech and International Scientists in the Fight Against the Pandemic” and focused on the COVID-19 pandemic and global efforts to combat it.
18
Nov
2020
By Friends of Slovakia
webinar
Lillian McEnany Elected To The FOS Board Of Directors
Friends of Slovakia is pleased to announce that Lillian McEnany has been elected to the FOS Board of Directors as Secretary. Ms. McEnany is a resident of Vienna, VA, and has been a member of Friends of Slovakia (FOS) and the Slovak-American Society of Washington (SASW) for a number of years. She is eager to […]
24
Mar
2017
By Friends of Slovakia
Announcement
Dr. Eva Jenkins Elected To FOS Board Of Directors
Friends of Slovakia is thrilled to announce that Dr. Eva Jenkins has been elected to the FOS Board of Directors. Her unwavering dedication to fostering US-Slovak friendship makes her an outstanding addition to our esteemed leadership ranks. Dr. Eva Strelka Jenkins was born in Bratislava and left with her family shortly after the Soviet-led Warsaw […]
09
Nov
2016
By Friends of Slovakia
Announcement