Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio

Ben and Kika try to beat the heat by visiting the interactive art exhibit at Bratislava's Old Market Hall and of course read some letters and play some music to make your Sunday more enjoyable.

In this part of the regular Thursday show dedicated to the development of culture in this country, Ivana Mer is speaking about her 2024 project "Coracao", we will pay tribute to the late poet Daniel Mikletic with an RTVS interview as well as by playing hits with his lyrics that have become something of a national treasure.

Technological advancements as of late have been staggering in their speed and for their potential to change society in profound ways. In some, this generates a feeling of excitement and a desire to know “what's next.” In others, it provokes a feeling of dread and a longing for a return to simpler times. One such group that craves this simplicity is the Sekier ecovillage in Central Slovakia. They h...

Ben Pascoe looks at the situation with Mental Health in Slovakia today. His guest are League for Mental Health in Slovakia Executive Director, Andrej Vrsansky and Co-founder and Director of Calma Mental Health Clinic, Andrej Glezl.

Ben and Kika try to beat the heat by visiting the interactive art exhibit at Bratislava's Old Market Hall and of course read some letters and play some music to make your Sunday more enjoyable.

News overview. 80 years since the Slovak National Uprising: The preparations. Silvia Zbončáková on her experience on the SNP trail named to commemorate the Slovak National Uprising. Competition Pt. 3.

A report from the forest overlooking the western Slovak town of Trencin is featuring a wedding anniversary. Chapters on Slovak music bring the pick of Jeremy and Sylvia Hill. And, of course, response from RSI listeners too on the show.

Hawaii - Havaj - come with us for a trip in the USA and in Slovakia

In this edition of the Slovakia Today programme, we bring you the last episode of our "20 years of Slovakia in the European Union" series. Next, we talk to Monika Vontszemuová, a Romani fashion designer, about her craft and the ROMADE project.

Ben Pascoe talks with Gretka Pavlovova, the founder and organizer of Atmosfera festival. They discuss what it is like to start a festival in Slovakia, how to be ecological at a festival and how to deal with the uncertain weather, as well as about what makes atmosfera different from other festivals.

In this Monday show, Patka is going to talk to Monika Prikkelová, dance teacher at Mondance dance school but most importantly, she is the pioneer of dance style called voguing and ballroom culture in Slovakia.

This report from a forest park above Trencin, a town in western Slovakia, features a wedding anniversary. Chapters in Slovak music comes to you this week with selections from Jeremy and Silvia Hill. And, as usual, there are also letters and emails from our RSI listeners.

News overview. Making Slovakia again. Child-oriented urbanism.

Special Olympic themed Sunday. Ben Pascoe talks with Radio Slovakia sports journalist Martin Kaigl about the Slovak team who will compete in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Repeat

In 2024, the first ever Slovak musicians performed their gig at the Glastonbury festival. Talking about this great success is the lead singer of the band Tolstoys, Ela Tolstova. Playing is their music in this summer special.

This is the second report on the WildE project, a Horizon Europe intiative. As mentioned in the first part, participants in the project gathered in the Tatras for a three conference to discuss the Slovak case study. In the episode we are looking at the past, present, and future of rewilding in Tatra National Park. Through the experiences of activists, scientists, and stakeholders, WildE members ar...

Ben Pascoe talks with musicologist, musical journalist, musician and music lover Oliver Rehak to give you an intro to Slovak music today. Repeat

In this Monday show, Patka is going to talk about Spain as a part of the RTVS cycle 20 years of Slovakia in the EU.

Special Olympic themed Sunday. Ben Pascoe talks with Radio Slovakia sports journalist Martin Kaigl about the Slovak team who will compete in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.

News overview: Yet another amendment to the Penal Code, but probably not the last one. EP holds its first plenary session. President dismisses two members of the Judicial Council. SK20EU: Sweden. Competition Pt. 2.

Summer Festivals in Slovakia. Bubbles: An installation by Lousy Auber in Old Market Hall in Bratislava. Listeners Tribune.

In this part of the series produced on the occasion of 20 years of Slovakia's membership in the EU, Kerstin Plashke Jakubik talks about common history and present ties between Austria and Slovakia. Foreign visitors of the best medium sized festival in Europe give their stories on the thunderstorm that caused the premature end to the event.

This edition of the Slovakia Today programme introduces Slovenia as a part of the "20 years of Slovakia in the European Union" project. Next up is Júlia Kozáková and Ján Rigo from the band Manuša.

Ben Pascoe reports from the recent Start With Children conference in Bratislava. This week he talks to experts on cycling and walking as well as with Anna Symington-Maar, founder and CEO of Rozmanita, an NGO focused on helping schools in Slovakia to work with children and their communities.