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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Autor: STVR
Slovakia Today is an English language current affairs magazine bringing you the best from Slovakia. Our daily broadcast covers the latest from politics, society, arts and culture, business, science, healthcare and sports. Coming to you from Bratislava, from the studios of Radio Slovakia International – the foreign language channel of the public broadcaster STVR. Making Slovakia heard to the world!
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Zoznam epizód (100 epizód)
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36:12
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Modern Slovak classics. Centenary of Hviezdoslav library in Prešov. Culture tips. (12.12.2025 16:00)
An interview about the English translations of four 20th-century Slovak writers, which have been published until 2025 by Karolinum Press, the publishing house of Charles University in Prague. The importance of translating the literature of so-called “small” nations is discussed by translator Julia S...
30:16
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How Slovakia helps people without homes in winter time. (11.12.2025 16:00)
In this episode, we explore the realities of homelessness in Slovakia during the winter and the upcoming festive season. We speak with Alexandra Kárová, Executive Director of VAGUS and Michal Cibiri from Depaul, about the challenges faced by people without homes and the support available during the...
42:12
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Inside Citizen Academy and a Canadian Photographer’s Vision of Trenčín. (10.12.2025 16:00)
On today’s episode of Slovakia Today, we head to Trenčín to explore how the NGO Punkt is training young leaders to build connected and resilient communities through its Citizen Academy workshops. We speak with participants, American lecturer Bari Hochwald Cagnola, and organizers to understand what m...
25:46
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Foreigners Celebrating the Holidays in Slovakia Today. (9.12.2025 16:00)
The annual International Women’s Club’s Charity Christmas Bazaar recently took place in Bratislava. More than 25 embassies were there to share their culture and holiday traditions. Ben Pascoe visited and found out about what foreigners like about Slovak holiday traditions and what advice they have t...
31:39
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Protecting Rights Across Europe: Slovakia at the European Court of Human Rights. Slovak Sound Check Episode 26. (8.12.2025 16:00)
Human rights belong to all of us — regardless of nationality, gender, ethnicity, religion, or any other status. They include both essential protections, such as the right to life, and the rights that make our lives dignified and meaningful. Ahead of Human Rights Day (10 December), we take a closer l...
26:47
06.12.2025
Week in Slovakia. (6.12.2025 16:00)
We take a look back at the week's headlines and some of our best stories from the past week.
24:09
05.12.2025
Slovak Christmas in Ireland starts 6 December. What of Slovak literature for Christmas? Culture tips. (5.12.2025 16:00)
Zuzana Botiková met with members of the Slovak ex-pat community in Sandyford, Ireland, to learn that their Christmas celebrations begin this Saturday, 6 December. Karolinum Press editors Martin Janeček and Michael Stein, together with translator Julia Sherwood, share recommendations for Slovak autho...
25:29
04.12.2025
Excessive spending of Slovaks during Christmas. (4.12.2025 16:00)
RERUN: Latest data from Intrum survey about spending in Slovakia shows, that Slovaks are among the top 5 countries ranking the highest in excessive impulse spending. This problem gets even more severe with the upcoming Christmas holidays. We will shine a light on this topic, including expert opinion...
25:44
03.12.2025
Christmas in Bratislava and Košice. Language and translation in the world of AI. (3.12.2025 16:00)
Today we explore the opening of Christmas markets in Bratislava and Košice. Then we examin how artificial intelligence influences translation and language, with expert insights from translator Marián Kabát. Finally, we look at the life and legacy of Slovak writer Terézia Vansová, a pioneering figure...
27:33
02.12.2025
Holiday Markets around Slovakia Today. (2.12.2025 16:00)
December is Christmas market season in Slovakia. Ben Pascoe brings you info from around the country about the holiday programs that have been prepared for children and adults of all ages!
30:00
01.12.2025
Behind Closed Doors: Understanding Violence Against Women in Slovakia. Slovak Sound Check Episode 25. (1.12.2025 16:00)
Nearly one in ten women in Slovakia experienced some form of psychological or physical violence in the past year. And while this is slightly below the global average of 14%, the number remains alarmingly high — with experts warning that the true scale is likely much greater, as many incidents go unr...
28:48
21:46
28.11.2025
Slovak namedays: KATARÍNA. Culture tips. (28.11.2025 16:00)
25 November is the name day of Katarína in the Slovak calendar. Martina Greňová Šimkovičová once again introduces some of the most notable women in Slovakia who share this name. And in the cultural tips, we bring an invitation to Vienna, where a former Slovak member of the Vienna State Ballet is inv...
22:05
27.11.2025
New Slovak Academy of Sciences project about the well-being of teachers from marginalized Roma communities. (27.11.2025 16:00)
Although the topic of Roma education has resonated in debates for many years, little attention is paid to the key actors in education – teachers. in this episode we are going to take a closer look at the conditions and struggles the teachers have to face in the marginalized communities in Slovakia a...
26:54
26.11.2025
Light pollution and Slovakia’s dark East. (26.11.2025 16:00)
Light pollution is an increasingly widespread problem that has profound, negative effects on the human body and the natural world. This fact has led some to push for measures that aim to mitigate these effects. The first to recognize the problem and call for change were astronomers. In this episode,...
27:01
25.11.2025
White Crows in Slovakia Today. (25.11.2025 16:00)
This years Biela Vrana, White Crow awards were recently handed out. The awards recognize those people in our society who defend truth, justice and the public interest. Ben Pascoe talks with the organizers, jury members and this year’s laureates about why these awards are important.
29:12
24.11.2025
November 1989: Echoes of Freedom II. (24.11.2025 16:00)
In last week’s programme, we looked back at the Velvet Revolution and the events that brought down the communist regime in former Czechoslovakia. This week, we move from history to the present — exploring what the legacy of November ’89 means for Slovakia today. This year, November 17th was no longe...
32:21
21.11.2025
SPECIAL: Memories of 1989. (21.11.2025 16:00)
Thomas Lorman, historian of SSEES University College London, talks about 1989 in Central Europe; Jana Kirschner, Slovak star singer living in London, brings back her memories of November 1989
25:00
20.11.2025
Young people vs. electronic cigarettes and their future. (20.11.2025 16:00)
This show explores the growing use of electronic cigarettes among young people in Slovakia and how the new law proposal on banning the use of electronic cigarettes may affect them, including older generation of smokers and Slovak economy. Experts Filip Kužma from the Smart Consumer Institute and add...
20:43
19.11.2025
Mysterious Slovakia pt. 10 - Trenčín. Music made in Slovakia. (19.11.2025 16:00)
Mysterious Slovakia pt. 10 - Trenčín: In this episode, we journey to the legendary Trenčín Castle to uncover the moving tale behind its famed Well of Love. Listeners will be transported into the 16th-century love story of Omar, a Turkish nobleman, and Fatima, the woman he vowed to save. Captured and...
25:46
18.11.2025
Hockey Diplomacy in Slovakia Today. (18.11.2025 16:00)
United on the ice. This special event which aims to foster inclusion and resilience through sport, brings Slovak and Ukrainian children together on the ice to train with professional hockey players. The is organized by the Canadian, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish and Ukrainian embassies in Slovakia alo...
28:32
17.11.2025
November 1989: Echoes of Freedom I. (17.11.2025 16:00)
November 17 marks one of the most significant moments in modern Slovak and Czech history. In November 1989, people across Czechoslovakia took to the streets with hope and courage, ringing their keys in a symbolic call for change – and won their freedom. Thirty-six years after the fall of the totalit...
27:48
24:59
14.11.2025
In the memory of WWI. (14.11.2025 16:00)
In the rerun of 2018 tribute to victims of WWI, we get back to Fields of Remembrance at Westminster Cathedral. While in London, RSI captured the launch of "Bloody sonnets", the Slovak anti-war poetry classics by Pavol Orszagh Hviezdoslav.