The police do not know what sources the recommendations on its own website are based on. These go against the advice of experts who say the only effective prevention is to target offenders. Such advice can make women feel guilty and cause them not to report violence.

Years ago, the proposed prosecutors investigated corruption allegations against the current Slovenian Prime Minister. The latter blocked their mandate for a long time and the government continues to claim that the appointment is only temporary. However, the legislation does not recognise such a concept, so the European Public Prosecutor's Office will be at full strength five months after it starts.

The impact of a cyber offensive on a society can have the same devastating effect as a conventional military attack. As state actors are often behind them, the roles of the foreign service are expanding. Preventive diplomacy must therefore be part of its activities, as in the analogue world. Diplomat RADO KUSENDA writes about the basis for the Slovak cyber diplomacy strategy.

While China is seen as a "systemic rival", Taiwan is most recently portrayed as a partner in shared democratic values with the EU. Europe's shift towards a more assertive approach in dealing with Taiwan (despite China's threat of certain reprisals) is a direct response to Beijing's increasingly aggressive stance towards both Taiwan and Europe, writes KRISTINA KIRONSKA.