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- 1 September 2010
- A Silence Broken by Horrible Explosions
- Not enough of us, either Roma or white, are talking honestly about the Roma issue, with deadly consequences.
- By Martin Ehl
- 9 July 2010
- A Dose of Common Sense in the Center
All may not be well in Central Europe, but the prospects for change and reform look a lot better than they did just a few months ago.
- By TOL
- 23 June 2010
- The Choice Facing Iveta and Petr
The Slovaks and the Czechs each face their biggest test of will since joining the EU.
- By Katerina Safarikova
- 11 June 2010
- Four Jokers Lead the Pack
- A somewhat tongue-in-cheek analysis of the campaign promises made by four leading Slovak parties ahead of the 12 June elections.
- By Rado Bato
- 31 May 2010
- News of the Eastern Front
The Eastern European Internet is getter bigger and richer, but quality online news is fighting for survival.
- By Marius Dragomir
- 20 May 2010
- A Toxic Togetherness
Hungary’s new prime minister wants to unite his ethnic brethren. That could be a problem for Slovakia.
- By Lubos Palata
- 11 May 2010
- ‘There Are No Values at Stake’
One commentator says the Slovak prime minister runs a cynical, perpetual campaign to hold on to power for its own sake.
- By BBC Monitoring
- 28 April 2010
- Journalists in a Chokehold
Slovakia’s government aims to use the country’ public broadcasters as its PR machine, which seems fine with most Slovaks.
- By Rasto Kuzel
- 19 March 2010
- We're Not Worthy
Why do Slovakia’s politicians think its people need constant reminders that they should be proud of their country?
- By TOL
- 17 March 2010
- Making (Non)Sense of a Word
Events in Poland and Slovakia offer a study in contrasting ways to love your country.
- By Martin Ehl
TOL PROMOTION
Minority Coverage in Focus
With the recent events in Kyrgyzstan, the need to improve coverage of ethnic and other minorities was again thrown into stark relief. Toward that end, TOL has launched a call for applications for a distance-learning course on the subject for media professionals and bloggers from Central Asia. Deadline: September 20th, 2010
For more information or to apply, click here.
NEWS FILTER
- Romanian government reshuffled
- SETimes
- Weapons Cache Unearthed in Bosnia
- Balkan Insight
- In Russia, a Shortage Triggers Soviet Habits
- The New York Times
FROM THE TOL BLOG NETWORK
Latest posts from the TOL Blog Network
Who Mourns the Massacre?By Michael J. Jordan BRATISLAVA – In April 1999, when two American teens mowed down 12 classmates and a teacher at Columbine High School, it was a watershed moment for the count..In Roma
Russia's nutty neighborhoodWhat is going on with Russia’s European neighbors? Nearly seven years ago, Mikhail Saakashvili led a wave of revolutions that looked set to loosen Alyaksandr Lukashenka’s grip ..In Steady State
Drugs – A lifestyle of for Choice ..Drugs, alcohol and gambling are major problems that have already destroyed many families in the Czech Republic. Their stories are so tragic. This is an issue that also touches Roma..In Roma
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