Leško, Šimečka, Hudák, Kostolný | How to Save Democracy

Current political and social events, their implications, and the broader context will be the focus of a discussion to be held on December 1, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at the Historic Town Hall in Košice.

Political analyst and commentator Marián Leško, writer and journalist Martin M. Šimečka, stand-up comedian and screenwriter Tomáš Hudák, and Matúš Kostolný, editor-in-chief of Denník N, will share their opinions and perspectives with the audience. Monika Tódová will moderate the discussion.

The event will provide an opportunity to reflect on current events in Slovakia and in society, as well as to compare different perspectives on current affairs.

After the discussion, visitors will have the opportunity to meet the authors and have their books signed. The event will also feature a book signing for Monika Tódová’s new book, *The Kidnapping of a Vietnamese Man*.