Economy, Communications

The constitution adopted in 1992 prohibits censorship and provides for freedom of expression and the right to information. There are currently 19 daily newspapers published in Slovakia. Those with the largest circulations are Novy cas (New Time) and Pravda (Truth), both published in Bratislava. More than 500 magazines and journals are also published in the country. Slovakia has two national television stations, both owned by the state; several independent local stations also exist. Although private radio stations were permitted after 1990, these stations have had difficulty competing with state radio channels.