The topic of free access to information also resonated in the pre-election fight for the post of head of state. The crowd in Bratislava's Námestie slobody expressed dissatisfaction with the government coalition's progress regarding changes in public television and radio. The law presented by Minister Šimkovičová was sharply criticized by several artists in addition to the opposition MPs.

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Don't take our culture!

Political changes in Slovakia affected the field of art. The former TV presenter Martina Šimkovičová was entrusted with the leadership of the Ministry of Culture. Both artists and the public criticize her lack of expertise and controversial positions on various social topics. Fear of censorship prevails after personnel changes in the public broadcaster RTVS, among artists and actors.

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Matej Kalina

professional photographer, News and Media Holding

Matej Kalina is a Slovak photojournalist, whose photos are published by Plus 7 Dní, Život, Trend, Plus 1 Deň, Šarm, Zdravie, Dobré jedlo and others. He is inclinded towards a social documentary, where, according to his own words, he tries to record an undistorted reality in such a way as to create space for the viewer to have his own opinion. He won several Slovak Press Photo and Czech Press Photo awards.