Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio

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)

25:30
  
pred 21 hodinami

International Human Solidarity Day. (18.12.2025 16:00)

In honor of the International Human Solidarity Day, which was declared by the UN in 2005, it falls annually on December 20. Thursday's program will also be held in this spirit, during which Patrícia Polakovičová will talk to the organizations Človek v ohrozeníi, SlovakAid, Vagus and Depaul and...
23:10
  
pred 1 dňom

Growing mushrooms in a city. Vegan Christmas dinner. (17.12.2025 16:00)

In this episode, we explore the fascinating world of mushrooms and urban mushroom farming in an inspiring conversation with Paulína Pôbišová. Later, we turn our attention to the holiday season, as Nikoleta Kováčová shares practical tips and creative ideas for preparing a delicious vegan Christmas di...
26:40
  
pred 2 dňami

Christmas Traditions in Slovakia Today. (16.12.2025 16:00)

Ben Pascoe looks into modern Slovak Christmas traditions and how western culutre is influencing Slovak Christmas. He sits down with pop culture theorist Juraj Malicek for a different point of view of local traditions.
30:16
  
pred týždňom

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...
25:46
  
09.12.2025

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...
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...
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...
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...
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