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The Two Faces of Elections: The Democracy vs. Populism Paradox

Elections should protect democracy – but increasingly, they are used to undermine it. In this Visegrad Insight long-read, Dr. Beata Martin-Rozumiłowicz and Rasťo Kužel examine how populists in Poland, Slovakia and the US exploit elections to gain power and erode institutions. They highlight why defending electoral integrity and rebuilding public trust are now more vital than ever.

Rasťo Kužel
Slovakia Slovakia

528

[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

1013

Slovak Media at a Chokehold but Resilient

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

Rasťo Kužel
Slovakia Slovakia

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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
United States United States

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Freedom Lecture 2023: Free and Fair Elections in Digital Times

The Freedom Lecture 2023 focused on global challenges to democracy, the importance of transatlantic partnership, Slovakia's democratic struggles, impact of ICT on elections and vulnerability to foreign interference.

Rasťo Kužel
Ukraine Ukraine

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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

1020

VIDEO-SHARING PLATFORMS AND THE FUTURE OF THE CONTENT REGULATION

The webinar on video-sharing platforms and the future of content regulation took place on June 2020 via Zoom application, and was organised by the Council for Broadcasting and Retransmission (Slovak Media Authority) and MEMO98.

Rasťo Kužel
Slovakia Slovakia

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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
Slovakia Slovakia

897

DO NOT GAMBLE WITH THE SECURITY OF SLOVAKIA

"Our security cannot be the subject of partisan calculations," analysts warn in an open letter.

Ivan Godársky
Slovakia Slovakia

1507

INTERNEWS JOURNALIST SECURITY FELLOWSHIP

Are you interested in journalists’ digital security and you come from the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, or Slovenia? Then this is the ideal program for you! Apply for the Internews Journalist Security Fellowship!

Rasťo Kužel
Slovakia Slovakia

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THREE FINDINGS FROM THREE COUNTRIES

We monitored social media platforms to determine their impact on the recent elections in Belarus, Moldova and Kyrgyzstan. Check interviews with three experts to learn what were the three main findings in each country.

Rasťo Kužel
Slovakia Slovakia

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CANDIDATES AND PARTIES IN TV NEWS - PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS 2020

SNS party was the most presented party on RTVS - SNS party received almost 25 % of the coverage on TA3 - Investigation of the murder of Jan Kuciak and his fiancée was a dominant topic - Televised debates on RTVS and TA3 featured mainly SMER-SD and SNS

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