27:03
19.07.2025
Week in Slovakia No. 28 (19.7.2025 16:00)
We take a look back at the week's headlines and some of our best stories from the past week.
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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27:03
31:21
18.07.2025
Pohoda Festival 2025 (18.7.2025 16:00)
Pohoda, Slovakia’s largest multi-genre festival, reached new heights in 2025, with director Mišo Kaščák calling it the best edition yet. Iggy Pop delivered an unforgettable show, while Africa Express took the stage not only in solidarity with their fellow musicians from Massive Attack—who couldn’t a...
19:07
17.07.2025
Episode 1 of "Diaspora on the Airwaves": Novi Sad, Serbia; musician and singer Eva Miškovičová; and "Who Was That?" (17.7.2025 16:00)
In the first episode of the series Diaspora on the Airwaves, we head to Novi Sad, Serbia, home to the Slovak section of Radio Novi Sad. Then, musician and singer Eva Miškovičová invites you to her upcoming concert with Júlia Kozáková, part of the Viva Musica! festival. And finally, you’ll learn abou...
25:22
16.07.2025
A continuation of our interview with professor Julieta Rotaru, plus a look at the only Romani print newspaper in Slovakia (16.7.2025 16:00)
In this edition of the Slovakia Today programme, we continue with the interview with professor Julieta Rotaru, a contract lecturer of Romani and Sanskrit at the National Institute of Oriental Languages and Civilizations (INALCO) in Paris, who attended the annual conference Aktuálny stav rómskych štú...
06:05
15.07.2025
The Friends of Slovakia organization and how American Slovaks see Slovakia today (15.7.2025 16:00)
Ben Pascoe sat down with Slovak-Americans Thomas Skladony, Katarina Skladony and Jan Surotchak to discuss how American Slovaks see Slovakia today. We also discussed the Friends of SLovakia organization, of which Thomas and Jan are board members, what it does and how it brings Slovaks and Americans t...
24:58
14.07.2025
Mysterious Slovakia Part 6: Banská Štiavnica (14.7.2025 16:00)
In today’s episode of Slovakia Today we head to the historic mining town of Banská Štiavnica for the sixth round of our Mysterious Slovakia competition, exploring its underground tunnels, cultural treasures, and poetic legacy. Then, we celebrate a small milestone — the 10th episode of Slovak Sound C...
27:25
12.07.2025
Week in Slovakia No. 27 (12.7.2025 16:00)
We take a look back at the week's headlines and some of our best stories from the past week.
23:52
11.07.2025
The International Visegrad Fund turns 25 (11.7.2025 16:00)
In an interview marking the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the International Visegrad Fund, its Deputy Executive Director, Maja Wawrzyk, discusses the importance of fostering mutual cooperation within the Central European region. The Culture Tips section highlights Slovak cultural events i...
22:43
10.07.2025
The AI industry in Slovakia and Europe, plus a new "Who Was That?" segment (10.7.2025 16:00)
In the first part of the program, our new colleague Gigi Ann Green discusses AI with Professor Peter Drotár from the Technical University in Košice and Project Manager Viera Bordoy from the Slovak University of Technology. They share insights into the European Summer School on Artificial Intelligenc...
19:17
09.07.2025
Country Roads: Trenčianske Teplice (9.7.2025 16:00)
As many tourists and foreign residents have discovered, Slovakia is much more than its charming capital, Bratislava. From villages adorned with mysterious folk symbols to castles perched above deep valleys and trails leading into the rocky heights of the Tatras, the country is full of hidden gems. F...
06:08
08.07.2025
A variety of interviews from Bratislava's recent Start With Children Summit (8.7.2025 16:00)
Ben Pascoe brings more interviews from the recent Start With Children Summit. This episode we meet the Platforma Rodina which helps families with children with disabilities, the chief architects of Bratislava and Kosice, architect and author of a new book on how to improve Bratislava Juraj Benetin a...
24:38
07.07.2025
International Women in Diplomacy Day, plus Slovak Sound Check (7.7.2025 16:00)
June 24 marked International Women in Diplomacy Day. To mark the occasion, a public discussion was held at the European Parliament Liaison Office in Bratislava. In this follow-up, we bring you some highlights from that event and speak with both the host and guests about the importance of women’s rep...
20:11
05.07.2025
July 5: The Feast Day of Saints Cyril and Methodius with historian Matej Harvát (5.7.2025 16:00)
Slovakia celebrates the Feast of Saints Cyril and Methodius annually on 5 July. On this occasion, Romana Grajcarová spoke with historian Matej Harvát not only about the two saints themselves, but also about the broader context of missionary work in the Middle Ages.
25:45
04.07.2025
The UEFA U21 EURO Tournament in Bratislava, Saints Cyril & Methodius national holiday, plus Culture Tips (4.7.2025 16:00)
The UEFA U21 EURO tournament concluded in Bratislava, with the coaches of the German and English teams praising the Slovak organisers at the press conference after their teams' final match. Before the public holiday, Martina took a walk through a forest full of memories of the Great Moravian er...
21:50
03.07.2025
The Ukrainian Institute in Slovakia, plus the feast day of Saints Cyril and Methodius (3.7.2025 16:00)
Over the past three years, Ukraine has not only defended its sovereignty on the battlefield but also worked tirelessly to preserve and promote its cultural identity worldwide. One institution playing a crucial role in this effort is the Ukrainian Institute in Slovakia. Saints Cyril and Methodius are...
23:14
02.07.2025
"Against the Regime" from the Slovak Academy of Sciences, plus the annual conference "Current State of Romani Studies" (2.7.2025 16:00)
In this edition of the Slovak Today programme, we bring you two interviews from the presentation of the new publication titled "Proti režimu" or "Against the Regime" by Patrícia Fogelová and Veronika Szegy-Gayer from the Slovak Academy of Sciences. Next is Julieta Rotaru, a researcher and a member o...
21:45
01.07.2025
Discussing Canadian-Slovak relations with Canadian Ambassador to Slovakia, Karen Elizabeth Mollica (1.7.2025 16:00)
Ben Pascoe meets Canadian Ambassador to Slovakia, Karen Elizabeth Mollica, to discuss Canada-Slovak relations as well as what it is like for a Canadian in Slovakia Today.
24:25
30.06.2025
Young Slovak scientists and winners of Earth Prize 2025 discuss their innovative project PURA, plus Slovak Sound Check (30.6.2025 16:00)
Anna Podmanická (19) and Tomáš Čermák (18) are two talented young scientists and global winners of the prestigious Earth Prize 2025. This week we delve into their innovative project PURA – a groundbreaking approach to water purification. The conversation explores the limitations of current purificat...
25:38
28.06.2025
Week in Slovakia No. 26 (28.6.2025 16:00)
We take a look back at the week's headlines and some of our best stories from the past week.
22:06
27.06.2025
The 5th round of the RSI 2025 competition in Kysuce, plus Culture Tips (27.6.2025 16:00)
In the 5th round of the RSI 2025 competition, we take you to the northern Slovak region of Kysuce. Culture tips present the Month of reading festival in Bratislava, Trenčín and Prešov, the major traditional culture festival Východná and international street show in Zvolen and Banská Bystrica.
25:09
26.06.2025
WWII 80: Queer desire in the Holocaust with historian Anna Hájková (26.6.2025 16:00)
Is it possible to talk about the Holocaust from a queer perspective? This is the question posed at the beginning of the first book to explore the desires of queer people during the Holocaust, originally published in German under the title Menschen ohne Geschichte sind Staub (People Without History a...
37:49
25.06.2025
Art Film International Film Festival in Košice (25.6.2025 16:00)
On Friday, June 19th, the Art Film International Film Festival opened in Košice, drawing visitors from across the globe. This celebrated event showcases not only the best of Slovak cinema, but also a handpicked selection of outstanding films from around the world. In this episode, we travel to Košic...
28:59
24.06.2025
Summer 2025: Cultural programs around Slovakia (24.6.2025 16:00)
Ben Pascoe takes a look at the cultural programs being offered all around Slovakia this summer.
24:35
23.06.2025
Olympic gold medalist Matej Tóth, plus Slovak Sound Check (23.6.2025 16:00)
Matej Tóth, Olympic gold medalist in the 50 km walk from Rio 2016 and one of Slovakia’s most celebrated athletes, founded his Academy back in 2016 to help children fall in love with movement. In this interview, he reflects on the academy’s mission, its unique three-pillar approach — physical trainin...
24:40
21.06.2025
Week in Slovakia No. 25 (21.6.2025 16:00)
We take a look back at the week's headlines and some of our best stories from the past week.