Tamara Kaňuchová

I am an aspiring journalist from Bratislava, Slovakia, currently based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. I am a fresh graduate with a master's degree in Political Communication & Journalism from the University of Amsterdam and currently write for international online media. 

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Hungary connection: Orbán’s elite bodyguards protect Geert Wilders - VSquare.org

For anyone who’s experienced summer in Hungary, this image might look familiar: People are sitting by the Danube. Nearby, tourists are having a beer and pálinka after an exhausting day of exploring Budapest. But here the image becomes more striking: Among them is Hungary’s regular visitor, Geert Wilders, the leader of the Dutch far-right Party for Freedom (PVV), which won the Dutch parliamentary elections in late 2023 and, following turbulent coalition talks, managed to create a government....
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Big Brother in Bratislava: Does Robert Fico have Pegasus? - VSquare.org

Under Prime Minister Robert Fico, the Slovak government reportedly recently acquired spyware similar to Pegasus, capable of infiltrating mobile phones and gaining full access. Once inside a phone, the spyware can extract data from its microphone, camera, and screen. It can even download app content, including from encrypted platforms like Signal. This sophisticated tool can infect the phone remotely, requires no user interaction, making it nearly impossible to prevent infiltration.

Human righ...
The European Correspondent •

How Slovakia almost invented the wheel — The European Correspondent

30 October 2024 Who invented the wheel? Was it in Mesopotamia or in Anatolia, as scientific consensus goes, or was it somewhere else completely? Well, Czech news outlet ČT24 last week published an article citing American scientists claiming that the wheel was created in today's Slovakia. Slovak media quickly took over this fascinating piece of news and gladly appropriated the possible wheel-founder title. Unfortunately, the claim turned out to be a misinterpretation, as the original scientific a...
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Pretty in pink, with a cause — The European Correspondent

30 October 2024 October is International Breast Cancer Awareness Month, symbolised by a pink ribbon. Breast cancer is the most diagnosed type of cancer in Europe: making up 13.14% of all cancer cases and 27.8% of cancer cases in women. With age, the risk of breast cancer increases, with a predicted surge of 21% by 2040 due to the ageing of the European population. Awareness and screening opportunities remain essential at early stages. A 2019 survey showed screening rates among eligible European...
The European Correspondent •

Central Europe against the forces of nature

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Airwaves against tanks — The European Correspondent

28 August 2024 In turbulent times, staying true to the core values of journalism comes with immense challenges. Back in 1968, the reporters from Czechoslovak Radio risked their lives to maintain freedom of speech and information. They continued airing even when the tanks of the Warsaw Pact crossed the borders of the country, marking the beginning of the occupation and strict totalitarianism under communist rule. A new movie, Vlny (The Waves), a Czech and Slovak production, tells their story. Cri...
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Hundreds show up for a stinky flower — The European Correspondent

Hundreds show up for a stinky flower The "corpse flower" bloomed for the first time in Bratislava and not in any burial site but in the Botanical garden. The name originates from the strong smell it produces to attract insects to pollinate the flowers. This plant is known worldwide because of its sheer size (the one in Bratislava is over two metres tall), with the biggest flowering structure in the world. Originally from Sumatra, Indonesia, the corpse flower takes 6-10 years to start blooming an...
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Les emblématiques bains publics de Bratislava vont renaître

Temps de lecture: 8 minutesImaginez un lieu historique connu de tous les citoyens, même ceux qui n'y sont jamais allés. Utilisés dans leur fonction première par leurs ancêtres, immortalisés au fil du temps par différents artistes, les bains municipaux de Grössling occupent une place légendaire dans le cœur des habitants de Bratislava, la capitale de la Slovaquie.Après des décennies d'abandon et de déclin, la ville a enfin obtenu les financements nécessaires pour offrir une nouvelle vie à ce bâti...
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Play the Slovak post-communist GTA — The European Correspondent

Imagine Slovakia's capital Bratislava in the 90s, right after the collapse of the communist regime. If you cannot, this new game, Vivat Slovakia, can walk you through it in a GTA/Mafia-like setting. The 90s were (in)famously probably the most turbulent era of Slovakian contemporary history, with organised crime taking over the streets. The main protagonist is Milan, who works for the Secret Intelligence Service and is also a taxi driver with close ties to the criminal scene. Interestingly, es...
The European Correspondent •

Read European Journalism now! — The European Correspondent

Being supported by you and many other readers keeps us free from political or corporate influence. It means our correspondents can report independently and shine a light on the misdeeds of those in power. We can only produce the newsletter with your support – and work towards the bigger project: building true European media.In this crucial year for Europe, we hope you’ll choose to support us. Become a donor now!

Being supported by you and many other readers keeps us free from political or corp...
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An apple (watch diagnosis) a day keeps the doctor away — The European Correspondent

A Slovakian startup, Seerlinq, led by Allan Böhm, developed an algorithm that can predict heart failure even weeks in advance based on data from smartwatches. A PPG (Photoplethysmography) sensor, which can detect changes in the volume of blood vessels, is present in most smart devices. Collected data is first separated into relevant pieces and then subjected to diagnosis. Böhm would like to use the same patent with other diagnoses, like diabetes or depression syndromes. However, getting data dir...
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Prime ministers having the time of their life

Being supported by you and many other readers keeps us free from political or corporate influence. It means our correspondents can report independently and shine a light on the misdeeds of those in power. We can only produce the newsletter with your support – and work towards the bigger project: building true European media.In this crucial year for Europe, we hope you’ll choose to support us. Become a donor now!

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Yellow plant taking over agriculture

Being supported by you and many other readers keeps us free from political or corporate influence. It means our correspondents can report independently and shine a light on the misdeeds of those in power. We can only produce the newsletter with your support – and work towards the bigger project: building true European media.In this crucial year for Europe, we hope you’ll choose to support us. Become a donor now!

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An apple (watch diagnosis) a day keeps the doctor away — The European Correspondent

An apple (watch diagnosis) a day keeps the doctor away

A Slovakian startup, Seerlinq, led by Allan Böhm, developed an algorithm that can predict heart failure even weeks in advance based on data from smartwatches. A PPG (Photoplethysmography) sensor, which can detect changes in the volume of blood vessels, is present in most smart devices. Collected data is first separated into relevant pieces and then subjected to diagnosis.

Böhm would like to use the same patent with other diagnoses, like di
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Shout out to the climate leaders of Europe — The European Correspondent

Shout out to the climate leaders of Europe The EU's plan to make Europe a climate-neutral continent relies on companies following through with their sustainability pledges. Financial Times and Statista have compiled their fourth Climate Leaders from Europe report, ranking the most significant reductions in greenhouse gases between 2017 and 2022. The measurements look at companies' operations, the energy they use and their transparency. The biggest power producer in Slovakia, Slovenske Elektrarne

Central Europe Edition | The European Correspondent

In the current economy, having a child is becoming a luxury for many. Especially single mothers and young families from middle to lower social classes find it hard to make ends meet. In 2022, more than 20 million European children were at direct risk of poverty, which is particularly concerning considering we are still talking about Europe, one of the wealthiest regions in the world. No wonder fewer and fewer young women are eager to jump into motherhood. Is state interference a possible solutio
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This year's summer plan is petrol tourism — The European Correspondent

If you need to refuel on your Eurotrip this summer, you better avoid Slovakia. Even though the increase in the price of petrol is visible in the whole region due to the war in Ukraine and Gaza, the prices have peaked in Slovakia. The consumption tax for mineral oils (coming from a different stage of oil processing; used in the production of rubber, PVC, glues etc.) is comparable to that of surrounding countries, but the petrol tax is higher.

If you need to refuel on your Eurotrip this summer, y...

Slovakia’s last chance to counter the Fico government

This week marks the first election in the region this year, as the Slovakian presidential elections enter the first round on Sunday. Despite usually being considered as minor and representative, the choice of its president could become of major importance this time. It can be argued that the election is the country’s last chance to counter the power of its PM Robert Fico and his government. In Hungary, ex-Orbán ally Péter Magyar could quickly develop into the PM’s most serious threat as early po
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"Mafia, mafia" and "Fico mobster" echo in Slovakian squares

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Driving to Slovakia? The road might be made of cigarettes

Europe lacks true European media: in Germany alone, there are more media devoted exclusively to football than news outlets specialising on Europe. The established players mainly focus on Brussels and European institutions. The European Correspondent aims to change that. We cover the whole of Europe and write for a community of citizens who want to look beyond their own national borders. Without European journalism, there is no European civil society.

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Nobody is perfect: Sustainable Resolutions for 2024

We asked, the Green Office team and volunteers voted! What are the main sustainable resolutions we aspire to with our individual actions? Despite having a positive impact on the planet, they often save you a lot of money!

1. Make meal plans and cook from scratch more often

Planning meals ahead is one way to prevent having food that just really did not fit with any other meal you cook at home. Plan out meals for the upcoming week. If you need inspiration, I personally save any interesting (and
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