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Think Visegrad Fellowship
Think Visegrad Fellowship

Eight vis­it­ing fel­low­ships will be avail­able for Summer/Autumn/Winter of 2024. Each of the core net­work think tanks (see list below) will host one non-V4 expert fel­low.

Slovakia’s foreign policy after the elections as envisaged by the SFPA: Three scenarios
Slovakia’s foreign policy after the elections as envisaged by the SFPA: Three scenarios

The parliamentary elections of 30 September 2023 will have a direct impact on domestic policy and individual sectors. They will also shape Slovakia's foreign, European, and security policy for the next few years at least. Experts at the SFPA have created three post-election scenarios for these three policy areas, drawing on the available sources and their own expertise.

Diplomatic duo: Empowering young women to enter diplomacy through job-shadowing
Diplomatic duo: Empowering young women to enter diplomacy through job-shadowing

Paring of 16 talented students with 16 esteemed diplomats for a unique job-shadowing experience.

Serbia – study visit
Serbia – study visit

From June 7th to June 8th, 2023, #SFPA welcomed four CSOs from Serbia within the project "Empowering Serbian CSOs involved in the decarbonization process through the V4 experience".

Accelerating Central European renewables through targeted dialogue and cooperation
Accelerating Central European renewables through targeted dialogue and cooperation

Interactive format of a closed-door workshop updating national renewable energy plans and sharing ideas and best practices to unlock their full potential.

Together for Ukraine
Together for Ukraine

Who will help Ukraine?

Electricity market reform in Belarus
Electricity market reform in Belarus

In this analysis by Evgeny Makarchuk, the operation of the Belarusian energy system was described, including the power supply system, the demand for electrical energy, and the structure and efficiency of the production of electrical and heat energy.

Why Europe doesn’t want long-term gas contracts with Russia
Why Europe doesn’t want long-term gas contracts with Russia

Alexander Duleba for Radio Slovakia International.

CENTRAL EUROPEAN ENERGY CONFERENCE (CEEC) IN BRATISLAVA THIS MONDAY
CENTRAL EUROPEAN ENERGY CONFERENCE (CEEC) IN BRATISLAVA THIS MONDAY

The CEEC is organized under the auspices of the Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic Eduard Heger and the Mayor of the Capital City of Bratislava Matúš Vallo.

Why it’s in everyone’s interest to return to normal energy prices
Why it’s in everyone’s interest to return to normal energy prices

Alexander Duleba for Radio Slovakia International.

Leader of the Hungarian opposition
Leader of the Hungarian opposition

Tomáš Strážay was a guest on the radio show Z prvej ruky (RTVS).

What was Angela Merkel’s reign like?
What was Angela Merkel’s reign like?

Tomáš Strážay was a guest on the RTVS radio program Kontakty.

We have digitized and made available our professional literature
We have digitized and made available our professional literature

The SFPA library is now also available online.

Integration of Russia and Belarus
Integration of Russia and Belarus

Alexander Duleba was a guest on the radio program Z prvej ruky (RTVS).