NATO's increased military presence in the Eastern bloc is a direct consequence of Russia's use of force against Ukraine. In an interview with EURACTIV, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation is ready to defend all allies.

The Ministry of Labour has published an action plan to combat violence against women. The inter-ministerial comment procedure draws particular attention to the need for better prevention. The Ministry of Education, for example, lacks sex education, while the Fenestra organisation warns police officers against giving advice on how not to become a victim.

Human societies are not immune to the temptation to exclude the inconvenient beyond just their own reasoning. But it is precisely the exclusion of the inconvenient that is the pillar of authoritarianism. LUCIA NAJŠLOVÁ writes about the problem of "too clear boundaries".

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.