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Slovakia Slovakia

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[Digital News Report 2025 - Slovakia] Public Broadcaster's State Capture. Its Trust has Rapidly Declined

Overall trust in the Slovak traditional media brands saw a general decline. Nevertheless, 10 out of 15 monitored brands still enjoy higher trust than distrust. At the same time, 4 out 5 more distrusted media are tabloids. In an alarming fashion, Slovakia’s public broadcaster (STVR) marked the biggest fall of trust – by 8 per cent – as a result of its effective capture by the state.

Ivan Godársky
Slovakia Slovakia

383

MEMO 98 Launches Regional Initiative with the support of UNESCO to Strengthen Climate and Disaster Reporting in the Western Balkans

MEMO 98 has launched a new regional initiative to strengthen climate and disaster reporting in North Macedonia and Montenegro. Running from April to December 2025, the program aims to equip local media with the tools, training, and editorial support needed to deliver impactful, data-driven journalism on environmental challenges—while also enhancing institutional readiness through UNESCO’s Disaster Preparedness and Response Plan.

Rasťo Kužel
Slovakia Slovakia

530

[Press Freedom Index 2025] SLOVAKIA IS FALLING

RSF in its assessment downgraded Slovakia from 29th to 38th. Since the 2023 parliamentary elections, the Robert Fico's government has been deliberately creating a hostile environment for independent journalism. In addition, the instigator of the 2018 murder of Ján Kuciak and his fianceé has yet to be convicted.

Ivan Godársky
Slovakia Slovakia

1016

Slovak Media at a Chokehold but Resilient

In an interview for Civicus, Rasťo Kužel discusses the alarming developments in Slovakia

Rasťo Kužel
Slovakia Slovakia

932

The capture of RTVS represents a direct assault on media freedom

We urge EU institutions and other international bodies to utilise their powers to safeguard media freedom in Slovakia.

Rasťo Kužel
Slovakia Slovakia

1677

[SCIENCE+] We know better

Increasing distrust of the media is a problem that could undermine democracy as such – but is it really true? And if so, how do people form opinions in such atmosphere? How do they choose the source and what influences them?

Ivan Godársky
Ukraine Ukraine

2129

Breaking Barriers and Building Bridges: How Slovak Media Empowers Ukrainian Refugees

Media hold the means to counter suspicion, fear and social stigmas. MEMO 98 partners with Slovak media to give voice to Ukrainians and to achieve greater diversity within refugee-related media coverage.

MEMO98
Slovakia Slovakia

2531

[PATFox] Anti-SLAPP Curriculum

Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP) predstavujú rastúcu hrozbu pre slobodu prejavu a verejnú diskusiu. O čo v SLAPP žalobách ide, ako sa na ne pripraviť a ako im čeliť?

Ivan Godársky
France France

1662

ELECTIONS IN DIGITAL TIMES

The guide focuses on how the internet, social media, and AI impact electoral integrity and offers an overview of international commitments related to the rights to freedom of expression, access to information, political participation, and privacy.

Rasťo Kužel
Slovakia Slovakia

1590

Anti-SLAPP Trainings

Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) are a growing threat to freedom of expression across the European Union, designed to scare journalists and human rights defenders into silence and restrict public debate.

Ivan Godársky
Slovakia Slovakia

1433

NOVINÁRSKA CENA 2021 [Ocenenia]

Novinári v roku 2021 ďalej vytrvalo hľadali pravdu, odhaľovali netransparentné procesy a spoločensky závažné kauzy, vyvracali hoaxy a dezinformácie a vysvetľovali problémy s inklúziou v našej spoločnosti.

MEMO98
Ukraine Ukraine

1463

EASTERN EUROPEAN INDEPENDENT JOURNALIST FUND

A group of over 25 media support organizations is launching the Eastern European Independent Journalist Fund to pay for stories produced by Ukrainian, Belarusian, and Russian journalists who are reporting the truth on the war despite the enormous risks.

Rasťo Kužel