Petőcz Kálmán (szerk.): National Populism and Slovak - Hungarian Relations in Slovakia 2006-2009 (Somorja, 2009)
Kálmán Petőcz: Slovakia since 2004 - National Populism and the Hungarian Issue
Slovakia since 2004... 14 “Fico: Maďarský prezident zneužil návštevu” [‘Fico: Hungarian President Abused Visit’], SITA news agency, October 3, 2007. 15 A sermon given by KBS chairman during a holy mass in Čemová; available at: http ://www.tkkbs.sk/view.php?cisloclanku=20071029017 16 Tomáš Nejedlý: “Haraszti: Zákon ohrozuje slobodu. Musí sa zmeniť” [‘Haraszti: Law Threatens Freedom, Must Change’], Hospodárske noviny, February 18, 2008. 17 Miroslav Kem: “SMK-MKP zradila partnerov, Fico vyhral” [‘SMK-MKP Betrayed Partners, Fico Won’], Sme, April 11, 2008. 18 It turned out eventually that the almost hysterical atmosphere regarding swift ratification of the Lisbon Treaty was nothing but a marketing stunt by Premier Fico. Even SMK-MKP would have been better off had the ratification process been postponed at least until June when Ireland rejected the Lisbon Treaty in a referendum. The failure created a completely new situation in Europe that could have provided favourable conditions for a thorough public debate on the Treaty’s content and implications - which did not take place in Slovakia at all - as well as for negotiations on other issues such as Press Act or State Language Act. As of early November 2009, the ratification process has not been completed; the last member state that has not ratified the Lisbon Treaty is the Czech Republic. 19 Full findings of the survey are available at: www.cvek.sk 20 “Foreign Minister Summons Slovak Ambassador and Requests Explanation for Unacceptable Slovak Remarks and Actions”, a press release by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of the Hungarian Republic, October 2, 2008; available at: «http.V/www.kulugyminiszterium.hu/kum/cn/bal/actualities/spokesman_statcmcnts/GKJ31ovak_081002.htm» 21 “Fico: Slota nadáva, lebo ho SMK-MKP provokuje” [‘Fico: Slota Curses because SMK-MKP Provokes Him’], ČTK, SITA, September 27, 2007; available at: «http://www.smc.Sk/c/3508015/fico-slota-nadava-icbo-ho-SMK-MKP-provokuje.html» 22 An interview with President Ivan Gašparovič broadcast by Slovak Television on November 19, 2008. 23 In his official position, Vollcback observed that the amendment had been passed before consultations with his office were formally over. The full Slovak and English version of the document released on July 22, 2009, was published on the official website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It is available at: http://www.mzv.sk/App/WCM/main.nsf/Open 24 The present publication features a separate chapter on the case of Hedviga Malinová. 25 For instance, they expressed regrets over the circumstances of President Sólyom’s thwarted visit to Komárno while refusing to specify cither side’s responsibility for the incident and its implications. 26 “Lajčák: „rendeződött“ a magyar-szlovák viszony az utóbbi hetekben” [‘Lajčák: Slovak-Hungarian Relations Normalized in Recent Weeks’], MTI, October 25, 2009. 27 Vražda, Daniel: “Orbán sa postavil za Csákyho” [‘Orbán Backed Csáky’], Sme, Octobcr 19, 2009. 28 “Caplovič: Csáky je klamár, Orbánovo vystúpenie bola politická agresia” [‘Caplovič: Csáky Is a Liar, Orbán’s Appearance Was Political Aggression’], TASR, October 24, 2009. 29 The vidcoblog is available at: http://www.prcmicrsr.sk/15540/youtubc-vidca.php 30 Molnár Iván: “Fasiszta hazudozók vagyunk” [‘We Arc Fascist Liars’], Új Szó, October 24, 2009. 31 Bibó, István: “Mierová zmluva a maďarská demokracia” [‘The Peace Treaty and Hungarian Democracy’] in Bibó, István: Bieda východoeurópskych malých štátov. Vybrané štúdie [Misery of Small States of Eastern Europe: Select Studies], (Bratislava: Kalligram, 1996, p. 239). 32 Pctöcz, Kálmán: “Právo a morálka” [‘Law and Morality’], Sme, September 12, 2007. 97
