Peter Bárdy

Jan 22, 2025 | eurotopics.net | Peter Bárdy

Aktuality.sk warns of imminent repression: “Fico wants to scare the pro-Western section of the public, which has been protesting practically since the government was first formed. He wants people to be afraid of going to protests - because, for example, it could come to a provoked event that triggers a series of others such as arrests, deployment of security forces, etc. ...

Nov 18, 2024 | eurotopics.net | Peter Bárdy |Petr Honzejk

The editor-in-chief of Aktuality.sk, Peter Bárdy, appeals to the media and civil society to show commitment especially in these politically difficult times for Slovakia: “Democracy and freedom don't automatically bring comfort, wealth and happiness. These require hard work, personal commitment, courage, determination and perseverance. We must stand up for them, not in times that are good for democracy and freedom, but precisely when they need our support and protection.

Mar 21, 2024 | eurotopics.net | Peter Bárdy |Viliam Buchert

Aktuality.sk sums up the duel between the two favourites: “Pellegrini is a political matador who has dozens, perhaps hundreds of debates behind him. Including very unpleasant ones. And of course he knows that his signature smile has helped him and continues to help him. So he smiled and nodded his head the whole time. ... The career diplomat and former foreign minister Korčok is a good speaker, but you could see he was nervous. Not because he was afraid of Pellegrini.

Mar 14, 2024 | eurotopics.net | Peter Bárdy |Robert Schuster

14 March 2024In Slovakia, Robert Fico's government has presented a draft law for the reform of the public broadcasting organisation RTVS which has triggered fierce criticism. RTVS is to be renamed Slovak Television and STaR and the supervisory bodies would in future be subordinate to parliament and the Ministry of Culture. RTVS Director General Ľuboš Machaj said he felt reminded of the times of communist censorship. Commentators also voice concern about press freedom in the country.

May 9, 2023 | aktuality.sk | Peter Bárdy

Eduard Heger dostal prezidentku Zuzanu Čaputovú do situácie, v ktorej už vlastne nemala na výber. Nakoniec odobrala poverenie jeho vláde a vymenuje vládu úradnícku. Hegerova vláda sa rozpadla a „návrhy riešení" tejto situácie, ktoré prinášal premiér, boli z kategórie naivných, nekompetentných až hlúpych. Vrcholom bolo, keď prišiel s nápadom hodným Matoviča, aby neobsadené posty ministrov doplnili nominanti Zuzany Čaputovej, alebo, že odíde on a ministri ostanú, akoby sa nič nedialo.