Články / Economics and politics

A success story...but not for everyone

A success story...but not for everyone

On May 1st 2004 Slovakia became a member of the European Union and this whole week Radio Slovakia International takes a look at what this country has achieved in the past ten years since joining the European ...

Gambling with addicted gamblers

Gambling with addicted gamblers

Last week the Association of Games and Entertainment, which is an umbrella organisation for producers and operators of slot machines, roulette and other games announced that the number of slot machines ...

A political zero-sum game

A political zero-sum game

Andrej Kiska is the new Slovak President but who is or are the real winner(s) and loser(s) of the presidential election?  Anca Dragu has tried to find out.

The End of an Era?

The End of an Era?

The oldest Slovak political party – the Movement for a Democratic Slovakia (ĽS - HZDS) – a party of huge popularity as well as huge sins – dissolves, and the ‘father of the nation’ Vladimir Mečiar bids ...

One Euro for Good Health

One Euro for Good Health

The saying goes that good health is priceless but how to achieve and maintain it can be trickier than someone might think, especially when it comes to the inhabitants of poor marginalized communities. ...

A Protest Vote That Turned Scary

A Protest Vote That Turned Scary

On Saturday the inhabitants of five of Slovakia’s self-governing regions chose their heads, or so called župans, in a second round of voting which featured the two candidates who collected the most votes ...

Think Critically and Question Authority

Think Critically and Question Authority

A report on financial literacy in Slovak schools presented by the Education Minister last week concluded that primary and secondary school teachers should spend more time talking about finance with their ...

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