Jakub Crcha, Author at Lossi 36

The (old) new Slovak government: What does Fico’s return mean for the rights of asylum seekers and the future of migration politics in Slovakia?

The (old) new Slovak government: What does Fico’s return mean for the rights of asylum seekers and the future of migration politics in Slovakia?

October 23, 2023

Central Europe regional editor Jakub Crcha looks at the return of Robert Fico to Slovak politics and what it means for the nation

A micro-portrait of a family grappling with gender identity in Hungary: “Colors of Tobi” at the Samizdat Festival of Central and Eastern European Film

A micro-portrait of a family grappling with gender identity in Hungary: “Colors of Tobi” at the Samizdat Festival of Central and Eastern European Film

September 11, 2023

Jakub Crcha reviews "Colors of Tobi," a documentary tackling issues of identity and acceptance in contemporary Hungary

“We were not supposed to kill them, we should have just beat them up”: A new play at the Slovak National Theatre delves into the themes of racial violence

“We were not supposed to kill them, we should have just beat them up”: A new play at the Slovak National Theatre delves into the themes of racial violence

Jakub Crcha reviews "Budete mať luft!", the latest play from the Slovak National Theatre focusing on themes of racism and violence

Return to the xenophobic normal: One year into the invasion of Ukraine, anti-immigration sentiments are back in Central Europe

Return to the xenophobic normal: One year into the invasion of Ukraine, anti-immigration sentiments are back in Central Europe

Central Europe regional editor Jakub Crcha discusses the return of anti-immigration sentiments among the V4 post-Ukraine

To vote or not to vote: the eternal dilemma at the heart of the Slovak referendum system

To vote or not to vote: the eternal dilemma at the heart of the Slovak referendum system

February 22, 2023

Lossi 36's Central European editor dives into the Slovak referendum system, and the ongoing threat to democracy in the region