In the first episode of "The Slovak Snapshots" podcast, we'll traverse through a diverse landscape of news in Slovakia. From groundbreaking scientific achievements that will leave you in awe, to inspiring community initiatives that'll warm your heart, we've got it all covered. This podcast is purely about Slovakia, recorded in English. Slovakia is experiencing a dramatic increase in illegal migrants coming from Hungary. The police chief Štefan Hamran admitted that the police do not have the capacity to control the situation. The Slovak-Hungarian border is very long, and since these two countries are both in the Schengen zone, one can cross it anywhere. The speaker of the parliament Boris Kollár must face his past again. While in the past he had faced scandals such as an accusation of domestic violence or texting minors, most recently, he is caught up in a relationship with another young woman, Ema Ferusová.The players of Spartak Trnava advanced to the group stage of the European Conference League. In the playoff rematch, they defeated the Ukrainian team Dnipro-1 2:1 after the extra time in Košice. Don't miss our 'Slovak Spotlight,' where we shed light on remarkable individuals shaping our society. Get ready for an informative and exciting ride!The podcast used short samples from youtube.com/HumanRightsWatch and youtube.com/Pimpinocka."The Slovak Snapshots" podcast is written and recorded by Zorislav Poljak in cooperation with Ivan Hrušovský and Peter Hanák.