Podcast: Autocratic tendencies, pro-Russian rhetoric and presidential elections. What’s going on in Slovakia?

I talked to Pavol Baboš, Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Comenius University in BratislavaIf you enjoy what I do, please support me on Ko-fi! Thank you.

Photo: FB of Peter Pellegrini (l), FB of Ivan Korčok

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Is Italy’s populist government a disruptive force?

Slovakia’s PM Peter Pellegrini just visited Italy. Of course, EU topics were prominently on the table. How would you shortly assess the role new Italy’s government plays at the EU stage, as many people were worried that this populist government will be a disruptive force? Is it, or not, and why? Read few comments.

Slovakia’s PM Peter Pellegrinin (L) just visited Italy and met PM Giuseppe Conte. Credit> Facebook of PM Peter Pellegrini

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