On September 25, 2018 the ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Japan to Slovakia H. E. Mr. Jun Shimmi visited the University of Economics in Bratislava and launched 24th two-semester lecture series Diplomacy in Practice. The main topic of the winter term is the economic diplomacy of Asia-Pacific. In his presentation, Ambassador Shimmi discussed the continual developments that challenge the society in 21st century and defined new trends in global economics. In following discussion, he answered the questions of students.
On April 24, 2018, the Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to Slovakia, H.E. Mr. Nearchos Palas visited the University of Economics in Bratislava. In the final lecture of the 23rdedition of the course Diplomacy in Practice, he focused on current challenges in the European Union as well as the aspects determining the situation in the Mediterranean: the situation in Syria, migration, terrorism and energy politics.
On April 17, 2018, the Ambassador of the Hellenic Republic to Slovakia, H.E. Ms. Maria Louisa MARINAKIS, gave a lecture at the course Diplomacy in Practice. Mr. Boris MATTOŠ, the Vice-Rector for International Relations and Ms. Andrea VALACHOVÁ, the Vice-Dean for Foreign Relations and Public Relations at the NHF UEBA informed the guest about the cooperation of the UEBA with the universities in Greece. A student from the University of Macedonia currently interning at the Greek Embassy in Bratislava attended the meeting too.
On April 10, 2018, Ambassador of Ireland to Slovakia, H.E. Ms. Hildegard Ó Riain, gave a lecture at the University of Economics in Bratislava as part of the course Diplomacy in Practice. The guest was informed on cooperation with the with Irish universities Mr. Boris Mattoš, Vice-Rector for International Relations and Ildikó Némethová, Vice-Dean for International Relations at the Faculty of Applied Languages.
On 27 March 2018, Ambassador of the French Republic in Slovakia, H.E. Mr. Christophe Léonzi gave a lecture at Diplomacy in Practice lecture series. The Ambassador was welcomed by the UEBA’s Rector, Mr. Ferdinand Daňo. The meeting was attended by Mr. Boris Mattoš, Vice-Rector for International Relations and an intern at the French Embassy.
On March 20, 2018, Rector of the UEBA, Mr. Ferdinand Daňo, welcomed the Ambassador of the Republic of Austria in Slovakia, H.E. Mr. Helfried Carl. The meeting was attended also by Vice-Rector for International Relations Mr. Boris Mattoš, who informed the guest about the cooperation between the UEBA and Austrian universities.
On March 13, 2018, the Ambassador of the Republic of Estonia, H.E. Rein OIDEKIVI gave a lecture at the University of Economics in Bratislava at the 23rd edition of Diplomacy in Practice. The lecture was devoted to the current political and economic developments in the European Union in relation to Estonia.
The Ambassador of Bulgaria to Slovakia H.E. Yordanka Chobanova gave a lecture on March 6, 2018, as a part of the 23rd edition of the course Diplomacy in Practice. The UEBA has a long-running academic cooperation with several universities in Bulgaria. Ms. Ambassador was informed about this fact by Mr. Boris Mattoš, Vice-Rector for International Relations and Mr. Rudolf Kucharčík, Dean of the Faculty of International Relations.
On February 27, 2018, the Portuguese Ambassador to Slovakia, H.E. Ana Mara Coelho Ribeiro da Silva visited the University of Economics in Bratislava. In her lecture Ms. Ambassador discussed both Portugal’s position in the European Union and current issues such as migration, security, and the future of the European Union.
The German Ambassador to Slovakia, H.E. Mr. Joachim Bleicker addressed the students of the University of Economics in Bratislava on February 20, 2018 within the 23rd edition of the Diplomacy in Practice. In his presentation, Mr. Ambassador discussed the situation in both Germany and the European Union.
Tuesday, December 5, 2017 saw another from the series of interesting lectures within the course Diplomacy in Practice, this time with the Ambassador of New Zealand H.E. Ms. Nicole Roberton.
Dňa 14. novembra 2017 bol hosťom Diplomacie v praxi 1. tajomník veľvyslanectva Čile so sídlom vo Viedni. Študentský tím na úvod pripravil krátky úvod o kľúčových faktoch z oblasti histórie, geografie, politického systému, ekonomiky Čile a krátko predstavil hosťa.
