Event, online: Defending Democracy – Disinformation in Czechia and Slovakia

Can Czech security agencies counter disinformation effectively without government political will? How much of Slovakia’s political discourse is shaped by disinformation, and what role does Robert Fico play in it?

Join our online discussion with Eva Mihočková and Albin Sybera, hosted by Galan Dall. The event will take place on 1 April at 3:00 PM CEST / 9:00 AM EDT on Zoom.

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Is Slovakia shifting from anti-corruption efforts to politically motivated prosecutions? Can pressure on law enforcement to investigate opposition figures undermine democracy? Is foreign propaganda the biggest threat to Czech democracy, or do domestic political actors play a greater role?

This event is organised around an upcoming article by Eva Mihocková, set for publication in early April. Albin Sybera will share his insights on Czech affairs – his article is already available below.

Read Albin Sybera’s article: The Battle for Czech Voters: Manipulation and Propaganda at the Gates

Speakers: 

• Eva Mihočková – Marcin Król Fellow 2024 at Visegrad Insight. She is an Editor in Chief of Foreign Policy SFPA, a media website operated by the Slovak Foreign Policy Association. She is also a member of Team Europe Direct and works as an investigative journalist for Stop the Corruption Foundation.
• Albin Sybera – Contributing Editor at Visegrad Insight. Albin is a freelance journalist, consultant and a former clerk at the State Environmental Fund of the Czech Republic. Besides Visegrad Insight, his texts can be also found at Britské listy or Balkan Insight and he is also a news reporter covering Czechia and Slovakia at bne IntelliNews.

Moderator: Galan Dall – Managing editor at Visegrad Insight.

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