Category: National Policy Reports
Radek Kozák [Unsplash]

After months of "Ukraine fatigue", both Czech public opinion and newsroom are turning their gaze eastward again. Public opinion polls and media analysis have shown that interest in the topic of the Russia war in Ukraine and relates issues has increased among Czechs and the domestic medi

Written by Kateřina Zichová| Euractiv.cz

Translated by Martin Říha| Euractiv.cz

Category: National Policy Reports
Facebook, Maciej Maciak

With the presidential elections upcoming in Poland, Maciej Maciak, a candidate and journalist known for disseminating Russian propaganda and openly expressing admiration for Vladimir Putin, is among those vying for the presidency.

Written by Krzysztof Ryncarz| Euractiv.pl

Category: National Policy Reports
Unsplash [Kraken Images]

Ukrainian nationals are demonstrating a robust and increasingly significant presence within the Polish labour market, with experts and recent data underscoring their crucial contribution to the nation's economic vitality.

Written by Krzysztof Ryncarz| Euractiv.pl

Category: National Policy Reports
Canva

From field reporting to newsroom language choices, and a hostile political climate at home, Slovak journalists face mounting challenges in covering the war in Ukraine. Euractiv Slovakia interviewed three Slovak news outlets to find out how they are navigating journalistic dilemmas three years into the conflict.

Written by Natália Silenská | Euractiv.sk

Category: Articles
International Criminal Court

While conversation on Russia-Ukraine war shifts to discussion of concession Ukraine should or should not make to establish some sort of peace, the count of alleged Russian war crimes keeps growing. Czechia, Slovakia, and Poland are involved in documenting war crimes cases and sharing their findings with international courts, but not all are willing to prosecute under universal jurisdiction in their countries. Ukraine is dealing both with the legal system’s unpreparedness to process over 150,000 cases and the challenge of doing all that during war.

By Ondřej Plevák | Euractiv.cz, Yana Sliemzina | Gwara Media Aleksandra Krzysztoszek | Euractiv.pl, Natália Silenská | Euractiv.sk

Category: National Policy Reports
CC BY-SA 3.0

Russian propaganda in Europe has taken a turn for the worse since the outbreak of war in Ukraine.

Written by Nazar Hlamazda | Gwara Media

Category: National Policy Reports
Kremlin.ru

Slovakia is one of the EU’s most vulnerable countries to disinformation, much of which is now being amplified even by its own government. Experts warn that instead of countering Russian propaganda, Slovakia’s leadership is using it as a political tool to gain and maintain power.

Written by Natália Silenská | EURACTIV.sk

Category: Articles
Ukraińscy uchodźcy / Fot. Getty Images [Unsplash+]

With shifting geopolitical tides and figures like Donald Trump advocating for a swift end to the war, the future of Ukrainian refugees remains unclear. Many continue to reside in Poland, Slovakia, and Czechia, and Kyiv will face a hard challenge of facilitating their return — an issue crucial for the country’s post-war recovery.

By Natália Silenská | Euractiv.sk, Nazar Hlamazda | gwaramedia.com, Aleksandra Krzysztoszek | Euractiv.pl, Ondřej Plevák | Euractiv.cz

Category: National Policy Reports
Canva

Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian refugees have arrived in Czechia since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Today, they are not just receiving protection – they’re paying back more in taxes than they cost the state. Employers say many sectors would struggle without them.

Written by Barbora Pištorová | EURACTIV.cz

Category: National Policy Reports
Charków, Canva

After Russian airstrikes devastated Kharkiv's power infrastructure in spring 2024, restoring electricity became a national priority for Ukraine and a key focus of international aid.

Written by Olena Klymenko | Gwara Media

Category: National Policy Reports
Marek Studzinski [Unsplash]

Ukraine is striving for European Union membership, aiming to open additional negotiation clusters this year. Experts argue that its accession could not only strengthen Central and Eastern Europe but also drive reforms within the EU itself.

By Aleksandra Krzysztoszek, Euractiv.pl

Category: National Policy Reports
Wikipedia.org

Government officials talk about the possible deployment of Slovak troops to Ukraine as a diversion from national interests, but opinions in the opposition differ. The Democrats are strongly in favour of a potential peacekeeping mission, while the PS also favours the idea. However, they stress that they do not support sending troops into combat.

Written by Natalia Silenská | EURACTIV.sk

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