Slovakia

STRASBOURG – January 22, 2026 – At the Strasbourg meeting of the European Parliament’s Minority Intergroup, members were confronted with the painful reality of Europe’s national and linguistic minorities—a reality that demands far more than mere expressions of concern. The most serious … Tovább olvasom

Interview by Bálint Ablonczy | January 9, 2026[Translation from Hungarian] More than five thousand people have already signed a petition initiated by three Slovak Hungarian activists—János Fiala-Butora, an international lawyer; Örs Orosz, a heritage conservationist; and Attila Stubendek, an engineer—against … Tovább olvasom

by Dr. Balázs Tárnok Slovakia has now crossed a legal and moral threshold: criticism of ethnically-based land confiscations has become a criminal offence. On 23 December, Slovak president Peter Pellegrini signed amendments to the criminal code, adopted by the Slovak parliament on 11 December, … Tovább olvasom

New Law, Old Injustice: The Return of the Beneš Decrees to Slovak Politics In an alarming move, on December 11, the Slovak Parliament adopted an amendment to the Criminal Code section on incitement to war, crimes against humanity, acts of … Tovább olvasom

László Gubík’s Memorial Speech Honors the Icon of Slovakia’s Hungarian Community On the 80th anniversary of his birth, the memorial to Miklós Duray was unveiled October 8 in Lucenec/Losonc, Slovakia, the town of his birth  Before the Conscience of a Nation … Tovább olvasom

Stronger protection is needed for Europe’s minority and regional languages Brussels, September, 24 2025 — At the European parliamentary event titled Pillars of Diversity: Our linguistic heritage shapes Europe, held on the occasion of the European Day of Languages, Loránt Vincze—Chair of the European Parliament’s Intergroup … Tovább olvasom

The Hungarian Alliance welcomed the fact that due to controversy surrounding the selection of the state Minority Cultural Fund’s (KKA) new director, members of the Minority Government Council have now also turned to the Prosecutor General’s Office to nullify the results. According … Tovább olvasom

On June 5, 2025, the European Court of Justice conclusively rejected an appeal by the Minority SafePack European Citizens’ Initiative (MSPI). This decision effectively voids 15 years of civic mobilization on behalf of the initiative. The goal of the Minority … Tovább olvasom

Recently, several media outlets, including Denník N and its Hungarian-language edition Napunk, have reported on an alleged “Slovak–Hungarian language war” in Nové Zámky/Nyítra. Some opted for the softer term “language dispute,” but many headlines clearly pursued sensationalism. In reality, the situation is much … Tovább olvasom