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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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25:06
28.03.2025
32nd anniversary of Slovak Radio's foreign broadcast, plus culture tips for the upcoming week (28.3.2025 16:00)
On the occasion of the 32nd anniversary of the launch of Slovak Radio's foreign broadcast, we reflect on 2023 with interviews featuring those who initiated it, as well as those who continue to uphold its legacy. Our culture tips invite you to explore libraries and galleries both in Slovakia and...
26:15
27.03.2025
RERUN: Brothers from another mother. Rough poetry architect Hans Broos. (27.3.2025 16:00)
40 years ago, regular broadcasting of Slovak Radio began in the upside-down pyramid at Mýtna Street 1 in Bratislava. On this occasion, we bring you two stories with the same topic - architecture. Radio building has its brother in Arizona, Tempe. Zuzana Botíková had a closer look at the fascinating r...
33:40
26.03.2025
Romanian film producer Ada Solomon, plus Ady Hnát from the metal-core band Etterna (26.3.2025 16:00)
During the 2025 FEBIO Fest in Bratislava—a film festival that brings together filmmakers and film enthusiasts from the V4 countries, as well as from Ukraine and Austria—we invited Mrs. Ada Solomon, a Romanian producer of numerous films, to the upside-down pyramid building of Slovak Radio in Bratisla...
31:29
25.03.2025
The anniversary of 1988's Sviečková manifestácia (25.3.2025 16:00)
March 25 is the anniversary of 1988's Sviečková manifestácia, or candle demonstration which took place in Bratislava. The peaceful demonstration was brutally put down by the authorities, but is seen as one of the first steps that would lead to November 1989 and the fall of the regime. Ben Pasco...
06:07
24.03.2025
Growing poverty in Slovakia (24.3.2025 16:00)
Recent data from Eurostat show that over 14% of Slovak population lives on the poverty line. In this show, we are going to explore the problem of growing poverty in Slovakia. You are also going to hear from experts: sociologist from SAV Zuzana Kusá and trade unionist, activist and analyst Ján Košč f...
27:43
29:35
21.03.2025
Katarina Gephardt on "Home & the World in Slovak Writing", plus editor/producer Tomas Bartonek on the "Golden Fond" project (21.3.2025 16:00)
Katarina Gephardt, editor of the compendium "Home and the World in Slovak Writing", presented the method of focusing on historical events - such as the condemnation of Stalin's personality cult, the Prague Spring and the Velvet Revolution - that have shaped the Slovak literary canon. Senior rad...
23:11
20.03.2025
claire rousay x The Bloody Lady of Viktor Kubal. Who was that: Ľudmila Podjavorinská. (20.3.2025 16:00)
In this episode, we talk to claire rousay about composing a new soundtrack for Viktor Kubal’s 1980 animated film The Bloody Lady and how she approached this unique project. We also explore the life and work of Kubal himself, a pioneer of Slovak animation. Finally, our latest installment of Who Was T...
26:17
19.03.2025
Regenerative agriculture and the Ekopolis Foundation (19.3.2025 16:00)
For many, the tractor—its steady rumble echoing across fields as it plows the land in preparation for planting—stands as the most powerful symbol of agriculture. But what if this image of farming, so deeply rooted in tradition, isn’t the way forward? What if turning the soil, a long-accepted practic...
27:42
18.03.2025
The state of Slovakia Today with Jaroslav Daniška (18.3.2025 16:00)
Long time journalist Jaroslav Daniška is the former editor-in-chief of Štandard and is the host of Do kríža discussion show on STVR. He sat down with Ben Pascoe to talk Slovak media, christian conservatism and the state of Slovakia today.
23:07
17.03.2025
Slovak universities and tips for foreign students looking to study in Slovakia (17.3.2025 16:00)
The time when universities in Slovakia are almost uniform in one of the few things is approaching -- entrance exams. In today's show, Paťka will guide you through the education system at Slovak universities and provide tips for foreign students who would be interested in studying in Slovakia. Y...
28:19
15.03.2025
Week in Slovakia No. 11 (15.3.2025 16:00)
A recap of the biggest stories of the past week and some of our best reports from the past week.
34:03
14.03.2025
Radio broadcasts during the so-called Slovak State. Updates on the situation at the Slovak Arts Council. Culture Tips. (14.3.2025 16:00)
Radio broadcasts during the so-called Slovak State, a Nazi Germany ally established on March 14, 1939, featured both well-known and unsung heroes of the WWII era. The individuals working within this institution saved lives, offered hope, and not only documented history but also helped shape it, as e...
25:01
13.03.2025
Konvergencie 2025. Slovak students in Oxford. Who was that: Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson. (13.3.2025 16:00)
In this episode, we bring you an exclusive interview with Jozef Lupták about this year's Konvergencie Festival, exploring its themes and highlights. We also sit down with Slovak students from Oxford who are making an impact in the public sphere. Finally, our latest installment of Who Was That?...
28:31
12.03.2025
Gov't plenipotentiary for Roma communities Alexander Daško, plus Janette Langová from the Caraffka Gallery in Prešov (12.3.2025 16:00)
In this edition of the Slovakia Today programme, we bring you the government plenipotentiary for Roma communities Alexander Daško speaking about the tragic incident that happened in Gelnica, eastern Slovakia. Next is Janette Langová from the Caraffka Gallery in Prešov, eastern Slovakia, about its hi...
26:57
11.03.2025
Filip Vagač on the history & current state of civil society in Slovakia (11.3.2025 16:00)
Filip Vagač was a student leader during the Velvet revolution, since then has been a part of different NGOs in Slovakia. At the start of the century, he was working at the Slovak embassy in the USA when Slovakia was attempting to join NATO. Recently he was the Plenipotentiary SR for the development...
26:42
10.03.2025
A reuse centre in the heart of Trnava, plus all about "maturita," or high school exit exams (10.3.2025 16:00)
This show is dedicated to a small reuse centre in the heart of Trnava called Baterkáreň. It is quite a strange name for what their actual purpose is -- find out why in an interview with its founders Simona Hlaváčová and Jana Reháková. Second part of the show is dedicated to an important milestone in...
26:58
08.03.2025
Week in Slovakia No. 10 (8.3.2025 16:00)
A recap of the biggest stories of the past week and some of our best reports from the past week.
27:05
07.03.2025
International Women's Day with Beata Balogová & Nikoleta Hrušková, plus this week's culture tips (7.3.2025 16:00)
The only Slovak laureate of European Press Prize, Beata Balogova talks about the situation of women investigative journalists in Slovakia. Popular weather forecaster on public TV Nikoleta Hruskova explains that there are more women experts working at Slovak Meteorological Institute than in 1990&apos...
26:44
06.03.2025
Ukrainian Institute in Bratislava: Interview with Ludmila Verbitska. Mysterious Slovakia Competition: Elizabeth Báthory. Who was (6.3.2025 16:00)
In this show, we explore the work of the Ukrainian Institute in Bratislava through an insightful interview with its founder, Lyudmila Verbytska. We also take a look at Slovakia from the perspective of Oxford students, gaining fresh insights into the country. Finally, we uncover the story of Slovak w...
36:49
05.03.2025
Wolves in Slovakia: past, present, and future (5.3.2025 16:00)
Wolves in Slovakia have a complex and often turbulent history. Once widely persecuted, these wild canines were relentlessly hunted and driven into the remote valleys of the country’s east. However, Slovakia’s accession to the EU brought stronger conservation policies, allowing wolf populations to ma...
27:26
04.03.2025
NGOs and independent institutions in Slovakia today (4.3.2025 16:00)
Ben Pascoe talks with human rights activist and vice chair of the antena network of independent culture institutions, Laco Oravec about the situation NGOs and independent institutions are facing in Slovakia today.
06:28
03.03.2025
Growing poverty in Slovakia (3.3.2025 16:00)
Recent data from Eurostat show that over 14% of Slovak population lives on the poverty line. In this show, we are going to explore the problem of growing poverty in Slovakia. You are also going to hear from experts: sociologist from SAV Zuzana Kusá and trade unionist, activist and analyst Ján Košč f...
27:39
01.03.2025
Week in Slovakia No. 9 (1.3.2025 16:00)
A recap of the biggest stories of the past week and some of our best reports from the past week.