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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 […]
16
May
2024
By Friends of Slovakia
networking
The 2023 Annual Freedom Lecture: Free And Fair Elections In The New Democracy Age
The Friends of Slovakia, together with The Embassy of the Slovak Republic to the United States, The Alliance for Securing Democracy at the German Marshall Fund of the United States, The American Friends of the Czech Republic, The Embassy of the Czech Republic to the United States, and The Transatlantic Democracy Working Group organized the […]
17
Nov
2023
By Friends of Slovakia
networking
2023 Election Watch Party
The Slovak Embassy and Friends of Slovakia co-hosted an invitation-only Election Watch Party on September 30, 2023, to analyze the important parliamentary election in Slovakia that was held on the same day. Experts from both Slovakia and the US, including political analysts, election monitors, and mock election organizers, provided their insights into the election results.
30
Sep
2023
By Friends of Slovakia
presentation
30 Years of Slovak Foreign Policy
An exclusive discussion with Ambassador Radovan Javorčík reflecting on Slovak foreign policy over the past 30 years.
18
Jan
2023
By Friends of Slovakia
webinar
Congratulations To Beata Balogová For Winning The 2020 European Press Prize for Opinion
Friends of Slovakia congratulates Beata Balagova, editor-in-chief of SME, for winning this year’s European Press Prize for Opinion for her article “How We Stopped Being Comrades”.
11
Jun
2020
By Friends of Slovakia
Announcement
Foreign Policy Presentation by Pavol Demeš
On November 13, 2017, Pavol Demeš, a renowned Slovak expert on international relations and civil society, gave a talk titled “Slovakia and the United States: The Ties that Bind” at the Embassy of the Slovak Republic in Washington D.C. The event was co-sponsored by Friends of Slovakia (FOS) and the Slovak Republic Embassy. The audience […]
21
Nov
2017
By Thomas W. Skladony
presentation
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