Statement is a free and independent media outlet. We are not affiliated with any ideology, political party, or organization, and our financial independence relies solely on revenue from subscriptions and advertising, as well as support from our owners. We stand not only for declared independence but for genuine independence and transparency.
October 2025
Peter Peťovský became CEO of Statement Media Central Europe, a.s., replacing Martin Saidler Jr..
October 2025
Denník Štandard, s.r.o. changed its name to Statement Daily, s.r.o.
September 2025
Statement.com launches as the international edition of Statement. The platform strengthens our global presence and adds new momentum to our journalism. Standard.sk remains an independent brand in Slovakia while gaining from closer integration into Statement.
May 2025
Štandard introduced its sister media outlet, Statement. Through collaboration with Statement, Štandard gains authentic insights directly from globally distributed Statement journalists in key international centers.
April 2025
A code of conduct for the use of AI was added to the Organization subpage, serving as a supportive tool for content creation and editing.
March 2025
In March, Štandard began collaborating with the US-based image agency Getty Images.
March 2025
A poster campaign was launched in the capital, Bratislava, in March.
March 2025
Gabriel Koscelanský, previously deputy editor-in-chief, was appointed as the new editor-in-chief. New deputies are Igor Matloň and Samuel Kolesár.
February 2025
Since February, Štandard has been cooperating with the international news agency Reuters.
January 2025
Editor-in-chief Jaroslav Daniška resigned due to differing views on the leadership and future direction of Štandard.
June 2024
Since June 2024, Štandard has followed the principle of the Concordat, modeled on the concordant system of Swiss politics. According to this principle, the publisher and editor-in-chief must reach a joint position in editorial guidelines and represent it internally and externally—even if it contradicts their personal opinion. This principle is intended to ensure stable editorial direction.
June 2024
Štandard changed the registered office of its parent company to Mierové námestie 4 in Trenčín. Editorial offices remain in Bratislava at Pribinova 25.
June 2024
Martin Saidler Jr. became CEO of Statement Media Central Europe, a.s., replacing shareholder Peter Núñez. Peter Peťovský became managing director.
May 2024
Štandard has always been an independent medium. It is not dependent on state organizations or those funded directly or indirectly by the state. The declaration of independence was also published on the website under “Our Principles.” Editors and staff commit not to be members or employees of any political party, movement, or organization. If they wish to engage politically, they must end their collaboration with Štandard.
March 2024
On March 19, Štandard became a member of the Association of Printed and Digital Media. By joining, Štandard committed to the journalists’ code of honor.
December 2023
At the beginning of December, Vydavateľstvo Štandard, a.s., under which Denník Štandard operates, changed its name to Statement Media Central Europe, a.s.
November 2023
Statement Media AG became the majority shareholder with 74%. Peter Núñez holds 25% and Peter Peťovský 1%. The change was planned and implemented by mutual agreement.
October 2023
Štandard reached 1 million readers for the first time in the IAB Monitor, ranking 21st in audience reach. Daily and weekly reach also increased. The milestone was confirmed by Google Analytics.
October 2023
Denník Štandard expanded its daily news offering with short updates under the name Minúta.
September 2023
At the beginning of September, Štandard opened two additional regional editorial offices: Bratislavský and Banskobystrický Štandard. The medium now covers six regions.
August 2023
Minority shareholder Saidler & Co. transferred its entire stake to the subsidiary Statement Media AG.
July 2023
Štandard expanded eastward and launched the regional portals Prešovský and Košický Štandard.
May 2023
Žilinský Štandard was established as the second regional edition after Trenčiansky Štandard.
February 2023
The news portal Terajšok in the Trenčín region joined Vydavateľstvo Štandard in September 2022 and was renamed Trenčiansky Štandard on February 15, 2023.
December 2022
From this date, new subscribers pay a lower price. In return, they receive high-quality international content, including geopolitical and macroeconomic analyses and translations from renowned media (e.g., New York Times, Wall Street Journal.)
September 2022
Štandard fundamentally changed its visual identity and subscription model. Subscribers now have access to Štandard PRO, which includes exclusive texts, analyses, and content from international media.
January 2022
Saidler & Co. increased its stake from 20% to 40%, remaining a minority investor.
April 2021
Six months after its founding, articles became exclusively available to subscribers—a risky but successful move.
January 2021
The Swiss investment company Saidler & Co. acquired 20% of Štandard shares. The joint-stock company Vydavateľstvo Štandard was also established.
November 2020
The online daily Štandard was founded. The sole owner was director and producer Peter Núñez, with Jaroslav Daniška as editor-in-chief. The editorial team consisted mainly of young writers, supplemented by renowned figures from science, culture, and politics.