Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio

Ben Pascoe sits down with Kevin Slavin who came to Bratislava when it was still a part of Czechoslovakia to discuss what it was like here 30 years ago and what has changed over that time.

What are Slovakia's greatest sporting achievements in the last 30 years? What has changed since the establishment of the independent republic? Find out in the first part of today's session, thanks to our competition: Slovakia 30! You can still win interesting prizes. New tips for your trips around Slovakia.

30 years of Slovak sport. Former Deputy Minister for Education explains what it needs to improve. Drug addiction for young people and residual alcohol after festivals are challenges related to the use of addictive substances.

Talking to Zea and Júlia Kozáková about Roma touch to their music. Bits from press conferences thrown by Suzanne Vega and Caroline Polachek. Nina Kohout on her year in her music. And a lot of foreigners visiting the largest multigenre festival in Slovakia.

Last week of May 2023 brought lectures, exhibitions and films on architecture to the renovated Slovak National Gallery. Photographer Matej Hakár was commisioned to make the official photographs of the newly opened premises of the Gallery. Architect Jo Tailleu and photographer Filip Dujardin from Belgium were among the speakers at the festival and also visited the Slovak Radio building, sharing the...

Ben Pascoe talk with Special Prosecutor Daniel Lipsic about the recent verdict in the Kuciak/Kusnirova murder trial. ReRun

July 5th is, in addition to the holiday of St. Cyril and Methodius, the official Day of Slovaks Abroad. This day has been celebrated for 30 years since the establishment of the Slovak Republic. Every year, Slovaks from different parts of the world meet here to reunite in Slovakia after a long time. The event is organised by the Office for Slovaks Living Abroad.

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Report from the first ever European Writers Festival in London presents star story tellers including Slovak novelist Monika Kompanikova. Meeting of Culture Ministers of V4 group including Czechia, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia launched calls for owner of buildings affected by the fire in Banska Stiavnica. Culture news include the invitation to the largest multigenre festival in Slovakia.

Slovak countrymen have been officially marking the Day of Slovaks Living Abroad on Sts Cyril and Methodius Day since 1993. Sts Cyril and Methodius, also known as the patrons of Europe, play an important part in the old Slavic culture. In 863, they began the task of translating the Bible into the language now known as Old Church Slavonic and travelled to Great Moravia to promote it. Nonetheless, th...

Ben Pascoe talks with some local stand-up comics who are performing around Slovakia in English. ReRun

Since 2004, International Danube Day has been celebrated annually on 29 June. The International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River and the European Union both support the initiative. The countries through which the river flows have joined together to promote the importance of water. What does the word independence mean today? Elene Seeber discussed this topic with Gautam A. Rana, Am...

Boris Vlha will not continue working in his sister’s team. The construction of last two stretches of the D1 motorway delayed again. CERN Director for International Relations Charlotte Lindberg Warakaulle visited Slovakia.

Author Ivana Komanicka explains her intention to re-contextualise author Jane Austen in Slovak literary scene. Explaining the reason behind gathering top European storytellers at the first ever European Writers Festival at British Library in London is the curator of this event Rosie Goldsmith. Culture news with the invitation to a 79km long festival.

Slovak schools go on summer holiday: an insight into their long-standing problems. Open Society Foundation launches together with other NGOs a new campain reaching young people.

Ben Pascoe talks Slovak literature with author and translator Michal Hvorecký and book expert Dado Nagy. They give some recommendations about some of the best Slovak books that can be read in English.

More than half of the world's land suitable for growing coffee will be lost by 2100 as a result of climate change. This will happen even if internationally set climate targets are implemented. This is according to the latest report by the charity Christian Aid. Many people are losing their livelihoods as a result. How can we help farmers? Find out in today's session. You can also look forward to n...

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EBU Director General Noel Curran talking to Elena Seeber at the event entitled "News Exchange". In the rerun of the segment presenting the fact that in Slovakia every day has its name in the calendar, we present some of popular Jáns as well as some traditions linked to the day. Culture news will include also information on international success of a Slovak animated film and a puppet theatre show.

Dancing queen. Child dancers having fun or beeing a part of the commercial dancing.

Ben Pascoe visited the World Refugee Day celebrations in Bratislava and found why it is important to honour this community.

More than half of the world's land suitable for growing coffee will be lost by 2100 as a result of climate change. This will happen even if internationally set climate targets are implemented. This is according to the latest report by the charity Christian Aid. Many people are losing their livelihoods as a result. How can we help farmers? Find out in today's session. You can also look forward to n...

Domica cave flooded. Young Slovaks lacking knowledge about work in agriculture. Plans to extend Cyril-Methodius pilgrimage in Nitra region.

For the first time, a book of poems by Slovak born artist Olga Urminska who was living in Hawaii has just been released in Slovakia. Her husband Vladimir Rosenfeld reveals why it took so long. In the culture news, we also invite you to French city of Annecy where 4 Slovak films are screened as part of the prestigious festival of animated films.

The Festival Istropolitana Project welcomed in Bratislava emerging art professionals - what are today´s trends, Italian jury member Armando Rotondi explains.