Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio

A special program featuring historians talking about the shift in how the Slovak National Uprising, the insurgency movement in Slovakia, has been viewed over the past 80 years as well as some of the last soldiers and partisans who participated in the events of 1944.

This Wednesday edition of the Slovakia Today programme introduces a US citizen Father Thomas Nasta interviewed by Zuzana Botiková. Monika Vontszemuova presents the Slovak-Romani fashion scene. Continuation of the interview with professor Sofia Zahova from the University of Iceland about Romani literature in Slovakia and abroad.

Ben Pascoe talks with the organizers and performers of the upcoming Jewish Culture festival in Bratislava.

In this show you are going to hear about a literary phenomenon called slam poetry and its Slovak scene. Patka is going to talk with three well known slammers in the community: Veronika Lantajová, Rajo and Marián Psár, who are going to tell you about their creation process, what slam is and what it means to them.

What was the week like in Slovakia? News overview and picks of the week with Martin Bednárik.

Ben and Martin discuss the past week, look into what's coming up and of course read some letters from listeners and play some music for you.

On 21 August, 1968, Soviet union-led Warsaw pact troops invaded the territory of its member, the then Czechoslovak Republic, to halt the liberalisation process. On this occasion, RSI is presenting the journalist Agnesa Kalinova, the significant voice of Radio Free Europe who would have turned 100 this year. Presenting her is her daughter Julia Sherwood. In this part of our summer series of intervi...

Dychovka music is a traditional genre that has been played for centuries throughout Slovakia. In this episode, we explore the variety of styles of dychovka through a famous festival in Moravske Lieskove. There, members of the band Drietomanka (a regional favorite with a rich history) talk about the origins of Slovak dychovka and show how dynamic modern dychovka can be. As well, we speak with schol...

Ben Pascoe talks with safety and security expert Brano Tichy about what goes into making events and protests safe and offers advice for those attending and organizing events and protests.

This monday show is dealing with the phenomenon of single parents in Slovakia – their living and financial conditions, state support and psychological impact among others.

In a special post-olympic wrap up show, Ben Pascoe talks with sports reporter Martin Kaigl who recently returned from covering the Slovak Olympic team in Paris.

Since 1 May 2024 RSI has been running a series of reports outlining relations between Slovakia and its 26 partners in the EU. Through the stories of Slovaks living in member states and EU citizens living in Slovakia, these relations revealed themselves. In this final part of the series, Vladimir Sucha, Head of European Commission Representation in Slovakia, talks about the 2024 EP election results...

In this edition of the Slovakia Today programme, we introduce Sofia Zahova from the Vigdís Finnbogadóttir Institute of Foreign Languages at the University of Iceland. Sofia explains the intricacies of Romani literature not only on the Slovak literary scene, but abroad as well. A great part of Romani literature consists of "paramisa" - fairy tales. We invite you to listen to Melalo and Death, a fai...

Ben Pascoe talks with Director of Devin Castle at the Bratislava Museum, Milan Zálešák about the history of Devin Castle and its importance in Slovakia Today.

In this Monday show, Patka is going to talk to a few actors from the first experimental theatre in Slovakia, Stoka, founded in Bratislava in 1991 by Blaho Uhlár. He passed away aged 72 on July 13th, 2024.

What was the week like in Slovakia? News overview and pick of the week with Martin Bednárik.

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.

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