26:29
09.05.2023
Ben Pascoe talks with Radovan Geist about Europe today on Europe Day. (9.5.2023 16:00)
Ben Pascoe talks with Radovan Geist about Europe today on Europe Day.
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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26:29
25:13
08.05.2023
Victory in Europe Day. Teaching about WWII in times of social media. (8.5.2023 16:00)
Why is it important to remember the stories of World War II survivors, and how can we effectively educate students about our history? Is there any link between events in the past and the present? Michal Keim, project manager at the Milan Šimečka Foundation, reveals. Education, mental health, safety...
24:54
05.05.2023
Vagus civic association - working with homeless people in Bratislava. Former PM Iveta Radicova on 30 years of Slovakia. (5.5.2023 16:00)
Klara Sevcik Bernatova from the Vagus civic association shared her perspective and experience from working with homeless people in Bratislava. Iveta Radicova, the former Slovak PM, shares her toughts on Slovakia's journey since its establishment 30 years ago.
28:15
04.05.2023
Juraj Gavula: Healing through sculpture discussed. Culture news. (4.5.2023 16:00)
Publishers Daniel Grúň and Martin Lipták talk about their book Juraj Gavula: Healing through sculpture. Culture news bring tips for English speakers abroad and in Slovakia.
24:33
03.05.2023
30 years old Slovaks series revisited. Commemorating war heroes. (3.5.2023 16:00)
On the show we revisit our series dedicated to 30 year old Slovaks, the so called, peers of the republic. 30 yeard old ice-hockey player Martin Gernát is getting ready to represent his country at yet another international tournament. Since May 8 is coming up, we will also speak about ways to commemo...
24:28
02.05.2023
Ben Pascoe sits down with comic, actor, writer, pundit, Samo Trnka to discuss Slovakia today. (2.5.2023 16:00)
Ben Pascoe sits down with comic, actor, writer, pundit, Samo Trnka to discuss Slovakia today.
19:28
01.05.2023
Challenges facing the Slovak labour market (1.5.2023 16:00)
Almost 45% of people feel that their employer supports diversity in the workplace. However, people are least accepting of people from the LGBTI community at work. At the same time, the representation of people with disabilities in companies is low. What are the challenges facing the Slovak labour ma...
26:13
28.04.2023
RERUN: 30 years of Radio Slovakia International (28.4.2023 16:00)
RERUN: 30 years of Radio Slovakia International
33:46
27.04.2023
Slovak sound engineer Vlado Meller on mastering Pink Floyd, RHCP and others. Culture news. (27.4.2023 16:00)
Two times Grammy awardee, audio mastering engineer Vlado Meller tells his story about getting from Humenne to mastering Pink floyd, Red Hot Chilli Peppers and others. Compare the song Cry as sung by Lash&Grey in RSI studio with the version mastered by Vlado Meller. Some tips for cultural events suit...
24:22
26.04.2023
Healthcare professionals disccusing good practices and systematization of healthcare for people fleeing Ukraine (26.4.2023 16:00)
Bratislava recently hosted an international symposium, where healthcare professionals disccused good practices and systematization of healthcare for people fleeing Ukraine.
25:01
25.04.2023
On life, the universe and everything with journalist and influencer Zuzana Kovacic Hanzelova (25.4.2023 16:00)
Ben Pascoe talks with journalist and influencer Zuzana Kovačič Hanzelová about the media today, women in Slovakia, the dangers of social media, life, the universe and everthing.
32:05
24.04.2023
Is climate crisis addressed sufficiently in our narratives? What is there to celebrate on Earth Day? (24.4.2023 16:00)
On Saturday 22nd April we celebrated Earth Day. How did the idea of having an Earth Day come about? Is there anything to celebrate today, when we face so many challenges? Jakub Hrbáň, director of organisation Klíma ťa potrebuje will answer these questions. Are we talking, writing and addressing the...
20:23
21.04.2023
Slovak students and their eco-inventions. Integration of marginalised people. 150 years of organised hiking. (21.4.2023 16:00)
Slovak students competed at Enersol competition with their eco-inventions. Government Plenipotentiary for Roma Communities discussed integration of marginalised people. Organised hiking in Slovakia celebrates its 150th anniversary.
37:33
20.04.2023
US artist Kristin Tollefson in Žilina and Bratislava. UK sound designer Andrej Bako in Brezno, Prešov and Humenné. (20.4.2023 16:00)
Interviewing Kristin Tollefson in Bratislava about her research on drotárstvo or wire-working in Žilina and how it meets her art. Meeting Andrej Bako at a rehearsal with band Longital ahead of their tour to easten Slovakia and ahead of Earth Day while he finds category of "nature sound" to be the de...
24:57
19.04.2023
Following in the footsteps of the world-famous Bata company (19.4.2023 16:00)
Brian Jakubec's father was educated at the Bata School of Labour during the First Republic and spent his entire life in the world-famous company - from the 1940s in Africa, where the company was expanding at the time. Mr. Jakubec maintains his Czechoslovakian heritage in Slovakia, following in...
34:36
18.04.2023
Zuzana Weberova and Veronika Fishbone discussing helping foreigners in Bratislava (18.4.2023 16:00)
Ben Pascoe sits down with Zuzana Weberová and Veronika Fishbone Vlčková from the Bratislava Foreigner's platform to discuss what is being done to help foreigners in Bratislava become a part of the city.
23:57
17.04.2023
Action plan on geographical balance for Slovakia. Floating bird islands on the Sĺňava reservoir. (17.4.2023 16:00)
The first action plan on geographical balance was signed by the Director General of the European Commission (EC) for Human Resources and Security, Gertrud Ingestad, together with the State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic, Andrej Stančík. Slovakia, alo...
24:42
14.04.2023
RERUN: Listeners Tribune. RSI competition. (14.4.2023 16:00)
RERUN: Listeners Tribune. RSI competition.
25:19
13.04.2023
Slovak design in Berlin. Who is Laco Lučenič? (13.4.2023 16:00)
Interview with Klara Prešnajderová from Slovak Design Centre about Slovak entry at the Retrotopia. Design for Socialist Spaces exhibition in Berlin. Pop music icon Laco Lučenič has just been granted RadioHead Award for life contribution to Slovak music
30:03
12.04.2023
Groundhopping around Slovak football fields. (12.4.2023 16:00)
On the Wednesday show we will do some "groundhopping" on Slovak football fields. Together with Thanos and his friends we will visit 7th league football match. Thanos from Greece has been living in Slovakia for 6 years and has visited about 75 different football grounds around the country. Thanks to...
26:56
11.04.2023
Bratislava Jewish community in the 30's. (11.4.2023 16:00)
Ben Pascoe sits down with Michal Vanek, director of the Museum of Jewish Culture, to discuss Jewish life in Bratislava in the 30's.
24:09
10.04.2023
Traditions on Easter Monday and the cage rearing of hens. (10.4.2023 16:00)
What traditions are typical for Easter Monday in Slovakia? Do we still celebrate them today? Easter is also associated with eggs, but nowadays we have big problems with them. People are struggling because of their high prices and hens are struggling in cages. The cage system is dangerous for these a...
18:36
07.04.2023
Catholic priest talks about Good Friday and Easter. Petržalka celebrates 50 years. (7.4.2023 16:00)
Interview with the Catholic priest Jozef Konc about Good Friday and Easter in general. Bratislava’s borough of Petržalka celebrates 50 years as apartment housing estate.
24:07
06.04.2023
Green Thursday and gut microbiota. Green Thursday and folk music. (6.4.2023 16:00)
The Thursday ahead of Easter is named green Thursday in Slovak tradition. The tradition is to eat something green like spinach or peas. Researcher Katarina Soltys explains why to keep fasting when we devastate our gut microbiota with traditional food right after the fast ends. Three green colour rel...
25:18
05.04.2023
US Ambassador Rana on 30 years of cooperation. Zuzana Lundeen decorates Easter eggs Slovak way, in New York. (5.4.2023 16:00)
US Ambassador Rana on 30 years of cooperation. Zuzana Lundeen decorates Easter eggs Slovak way, in New York.