- Category: Podcast
Listen to the recording of the discussion about the rule of law in Slovakia. The panelists were Erik Kaliňák, State Secretary at the Ministry of Justice, MP from Progressive Slovakia party, as well as representatives of the European Commission and of civil society.
- Category: Podcast
Scholar Lucia Berdisová was dismissed from the Judicial Council by the President Peter Pellegrini. In the podcast, she says she tried to bring a meaningful confrontation to the unit, for instance, she tried to get the aspirants to think about ethical dilemmas. According to her, the Council under the new leadership decides quickly and without critical discussion.
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Changes in Russian society indicate that the Kremlin is preparing also for the possibility of war with NATO. It is adapting its economy, education and production capacities accordingly. However, while Ukraine is defending itself, it is also defending us and weakening Russia. I believe it is buying us time today to prepare for any future scenario, says PAVEL HAVLÍČEK of the Association for International Affairs in Prague.
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Foreign media decribe the victory of Peter Pellegrini in the presidential elections as the success of a "pro-Russian candidate" and some of them notice the politics is also polarising the Slovak households. In the acrimonious campaign, the chairman of Hlas also touched upon the Czechs and Poles, whom he accused of supporting of the war, or he refused to guarantee that Slovakia would come to their defence in case of an attack.
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The Slovak defence industry has been plagued for years by an outdated procurement process for the army. There is a lack of a national strategy for the defence industry, but also a lack of manpower and capital. The advantage, however, is that Slovak defence manufacturers are flexible and able to produce top-quality end products, explains VILIAM OSTATNÍK from the Adapt Institute think tank in an interview.
