The UK government is taking concrete steps to rejoin the European Union’s flagship student exchange program after several years. Final approval, however, will depend on negotiations over financial terms with Brussels.
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The United Kingdom’s investments in Slovakia have weakened in recent years. However, key partnerships have withstood economic shocks caused by Brexit, COVID-19, and the war in Ukraine.
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The European SAFE program is designed to help member states modernize their armed forces. The United Kingdom — whose defense firms rank among the most advanced in Europe — is also seeking access. For Slovakia, this could mean more favorable purchases of weapons that have proven reliable in the past. However, one EU member state is still blocking the agreement.
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Not only higher tuition fees, but also a shortage of dormitories and rising rental prices are creating new barriers to studying abroad. In the United Kingdom, the gap in the market is being filled by private student residences whose prices and services resemble hotels — with cinemas, catering, or game rooms, explains student-mobility expert Patrick Obdrzalek.
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The United Kingdom is a key ally and investor for Slovakia. The European Union is working to restore cooperation. However, deteriorating political relations with partners can lead to a loss of influence and harm Slovakia’s interests, says former Ambassador to London Miroslav Wlachovský.
