Quality Journalism

[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.

Slovak Media at a Chokehold but Resilient

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.

[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?

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.

[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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

Does anybody care about RTVS?

Together with Reporters Without Borders and Transparency International Slovakia, we appeal to the Ministry of Culture not to give up on important reforms of public broadcaster (RTVS)

THE ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF SOCIAL MEDIA DURING ELECTIONS

Seoul International Forum on Elections 2021 organized by the National Election Commission of the Republic of Korea focused on the role & responsibilities of social media during elections