Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (17.4.2024 16:00)
April 17, 2024 14:00A state of emergency was recently declared for the Brezno district due a severe outbreak of the European bark beetle. To qualify as an emergency, over ten percent of the forest must be under threat. This declaration brings with it an emergency management regime that is meant to save as much of the forest as possible. To better understand the current and historical outbreaks of this native pest and its habitat, I spoke with two experts. Dr. Andrej Kunca works in the forest research department ...
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (16.4.2024 16:00)
April 16, 2024 14:00Ben Pascoe talks with musicologist, musical journalist, musician and music lover Oliver Rehak to give you an intro to Slovak music today.
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (15.4.2024 16:00)
April 15, 2024 14:00Vocational schools ale informing about lack of applicants for craft majors. Careers that were in the past spread throughout the entire state of Slovakia are today considered on a decline. In this show we will talk about the actual state of traditional Slovak crafts. Patrícia Polakovičová talks to Eva Ševčíková (General Manager of ÚĽUV), Juraj Janto (ethnologist from Comenius University) shoemaker from Bratislava and upholsterer from a village called Bohdanovce nad Trnavou; both have been ded...
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (14.4.2024 16:00)
April 14, 2024 14:00Sunday's are about our listeners. Martina and Ben discuss the past week as well as Slovakia today, read some letters and play some music for you.
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (13.4.2024 16:00)
April 13, 2024 14:00Headlines of the week. Peter Pellegrini admits he violated the law during the campaign, Transparency International considers his campaign as least transparent in years. Political scientist Samuel Abrahám talks about the election results. Slovakia and Ukraine held a joint government session. RTVS held and international expert debate on public service media. EBU Director General Noel Curran considers the government proposals as detrimental to independence. Romani craftsmen.
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (12.4.2024 16:00)
April 12, 2024 14:00Patka and Ben discuss the past week as well as Slovakia today, read some letters and play some music for you
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (11.4.2024 16:00)
April 11, 2024 14:00EBU Director General Noel Curran talks about the effects the proposed New Act on RTVS might have. Discussing the difference between public and state media, appointment of members of supervisory bodies as well as diminishing political pressure on public media through European Media Freedom Act is RTVS editor Sona Otajovicova.
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (10.4.2024 16:00)
April 10, 2024 14:00The 8th of April marks The International Romani Day. In the interviews with our guests – Romani craftsmen from all over Slovakia – we will explore the tradition of smithery and basket-weaving.
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (9.4.2024 16:00)
April 09, 2024 14:00Ben Pascoe talks with former member of parliament Marek Maďarič and rector of Bisla liberal arts college Samuel Abrahám about the election results and what they mean for Slovakia today.
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (8.4.2024 16:00)
April 08, 2024 14:00In this show, Patrícia Arpášová talks to psychologist Slavomíra Trebuňáková about stress, its symptoms and what can help stressed people. We will provide travelling news and tips for trips around Slovakia.
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (7.4.2024 16:00)
April 07, 2024 14:00Sundays are about our listeners. Ben and Patka discuss the week, read some letters and play some music for you.
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (6.4.2024 16:00)
April 06, 2024 14:00What was the week like in Slovakia? In the Saturday show, we look back at what was making the news headlines and we revisit the features, interviews and stories from the past week.
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (5.4.2024 16:00)
April 05, 2024 14:00Sundays are about our listeners. Ben and Patka discuss Easter traditions in Slovakia, read some letters and play some music for you.
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (4.4.2024 16:00)
April 04, 2024 14:00Radio_Head Awards 2023 - a mix of music awarded as the best of the year 2023 not only by the listeners of public Radio_FM but also by public Radio_Devin and experts in different genres. Fvck_Kvlt, Vojtik, Erik Šulc, Katka Koščová&Daniel Špiner, Zuzana Homolová and other women in Slovak music industry, that's what you will hear.
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (3.4.2024 16:00)
April 03, 2024 14:00In this episode we are returning to the Sekier ecovillage. We are discussing how the village residents and guests lecturers educate themselves and the public in sustainable living. Then, we are celebrating World Water Day in Moravske Lieskove. There, in a converted granary, lies the non-profit organization Zito V Sypke. To recognize the importance of water, they invited permaculture activist and teacher Cestmir Holusa to discuss how individuals can retain and manage water on their properties.
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (2.4.2024 16:00)
April 02, 2024 14:00American film maker Max Joseph recently visited Slovakia to discuss his film 15 Minutes of Shame. Ben Pascoe was able to sit down with him and discuss the state of the internet and social media today and how they affect society today.
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (1.4.2024 16:00)
April 01, 2024 14:00On 1st April 2024 is Easter Monday. In this special programme, we will provide you with an introduction to Easter Monday customs in Slovakia. You will also hear interviews with Slovak women living abroad who have written about Easter traditions in Slovakia for renowned foreign media.
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (31.3.2024 16:00)
March 31, 2024 14:00Sundays are about our listeners. Ben and Patka discuss Easter in Slovakia as well as the past week, they read some letters and play some music to make your Easter Sunday even more enjoyable.
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (30.3.2024 16:00)
March 30, 2024 14:00What was the week like in Slovakia? In the Saturday show, we look back at what was making the news headlines and we revisit the features, interviews and stories from the past week.
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (29.3.2024 16:00)
March 29, 2024 14:00On this holiday, we take you for a walk to the Calvary in Prešov, you can decorate Easter eggs with wire as well as with sitina. You can also learn how to decorate traditional Easter eggs in ecological way. Some churches in Nitra to be visited too.
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (28.3.2024 16:00)
March 28, 2024 14:00President Caputova, MP Blaha and Globsec expert Hostak on 20 years of Slovakia in NATO. Community of experts in arts and culture express their concerns over dismissing internationally acclaimed cultural institutions and their managements.
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (27.3.2024 16:00)
March 27, 2024 14:00Today’s show will focus on the issue of product localisation on the Slovak market. In our interview with Maria Koscelnikova, a pioneer in Slovak game localisation, we will take a peek behind the scenes of the whole process
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (26.3.2024 16:00)
March 26, 2024 14:00Ben Pascoe talks with experts about the first round of the Presidential elections and what the results mean for Slovakia.
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (25.3.2024 16:00)
March 25, 2024 14:00In this show, you can hear the interviews with “Wild Slovakia with Nigel Marven” filmmakers. We will present to you the history of Dunajplavba or Danube River shipping in Slovakia and invite you to exhibition dedicated to it.
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (24.3.2024 16:00)
March 24, 2024 14:00A day after the 1st round of Presidential elections 2024, Martina, Kamila and Jeremy talk about Presidents in Slovakia and the US while passing Presidential palace and its garden in the centre of Bratislava. Music in this program is focused on presidents too.
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (23.3.2024 16:00)
March 23, 2024 14:00Election Saturday. What was the week like in Slovakia? Overview of the news in the FrontPage magazine and pick of the interesting parts of our programming this week.
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (22.3.2024 16:00)
March 22, 2024 14:00Sunday is about our listeners. Ben and Patka talk about St. Patrick's day in Bratislava at a local Irish pub. Of course they discuss the past week, read some letters and play some music for you.
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (21.3.2024 16:00)
March 21, 2024 14:00We are celebrating the centenary of the Slovak actor of the 20th century with a talk in his house of birth and a walk down the main street where the Oscar winning "Shop on the Main Street", a film starring Jozef Krone, was shot. Icelandic film director Runar Runarsson talks about the new release in the Icelandic-French-Slovak co-production that enters Slovak cinemas on 21 March.
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (20.3.2024 16:00)
March 20, 2024 14:00Technological advancements as of late have been staggering in their speed and for their potential to change society in profound ways. In some, this generates a feeling of excitement and a desire to know “what's next.” In others, it provokes a feeling of dread and a longing for a return to simpler times. One such group that craves this simplicity is the Sekier ecovillage in Central Slovakia. They have built a community, shaped by shared ecological goals, that looks much like farms of the pas...
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (19.3.2024 16:00)
March 19, 2024 14:00On the 23rd of March Slovaks go to the polls to elect a new president. In preparation for the first round of the election Ben Pascoe talks with sociologist and former diplomat and presidential candidate Martin Butora.
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (18.3.2024 16:00)
March 18, 2024 14:00In this programme we present the third part of RSI's mini-series on the presidential elections in Slovakia that will take place on 23 March. Then we talk to geothermal expert Michal Mašek about renewable energy and Slovakia's geothermal potential.
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (17.3.2024 16:00)
March 17, 2024 14:00Ben and Patka visit an Irish pub in Bratislava to talk about St. Patrick's day. They also discuss the week, read some letters and play some music for you.
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (16.3.2024 16:00)
March 16, 2024 14:00What was the week like in Slovakia? Overview of the news in the FrontPage magazine and pick of the interesting parts of our programming this week.
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (15.3.2024 16:00)
March 15, 2024 14:00Sunday is about our listeners. Ben and Patka try to enjoy the constantly changing spring weather in Bratislava, they discuss the week, read some letters and play some music for you.
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (14.3.2024 16:00)
March 14, 2024 14:00Co-curator Alexandra Tamasova introduces to Marko Blazo show in the Slovak National Gallery while I speak to Japanese visitors in front of the recycled Hokusai's "Wave of Kanagawa". 14 March marks the establishment of the Nazi Germany allied Slovak State in 1939.
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (13.3.2024 16:00)
March 13, 2024 14:00Today’s show will focus on the Alexander Duchnovič Theatre based in Prešov, eastern Slovakia. In the interview with its director Marián Marko, we will talk about the theatre’s repertoire, its position on the Slovak and the world scene as well as the highest state order it was awarded by the president of the Slovak Republic Zuzana Čaputová.
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (12.3.2024 16:00)
March 12, 2024 14:00Ben Pascoe attends a benefit concert raising money to help a sick local musician. He talks with musicians, organizers and attendees about how Slovakia today has many faces, including the one where people band together to help those in need.
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (11.3.2024 16:00)
March 11, 2024 14:00In this show, we will present personality of the Catholic Church Jozef Tomko on the occasion of 100 years since his birth. We will provide travelling news and tips for trips around Slovakia. At the end of our show, we will continue with our Monday bonus feature called TOP SPOT
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (10.3.2024 16:00)
March 10, 2024 14:00Sundays are about our listeners. Ben and Patka deal with climate changes as they try to enjoy early spring on a cafe patio. They discuss the week, read some letter and of course play some music to make your Sunday as pleasant as possible.
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (9.3.2024 16:00)
March 09, 2024 14:00What was the week like in Slovakia? Overview of the news in the FrontPage magazine and pick of the interesting parts of our programming this week.
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (8.3.2024 16:00)
March 08, 2024 14:00Celebrating the International Women's Day, Martina and Kamila talk to tourists in front of the Presidential palace shortly before the first ever Slovak female President will leave it to another man.
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (7.3.2024 16:00)
March 07, 2024 14:00RSI starts series of information about Presidential elections in Slovakia that will be held 23 March. On the occasion of the International Women's Day, we have a look at the Slovak project supporting female entrepreneurs in Ukraine. Female artist and mother Katarina Blazova brings memories of her late son, artist Marko Blazo whose solo exhibition is the first ever display of art located in the reconstructed bridging part of the Slovak National Gallery.
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (6.3.2024 16:00)
March 06, 2024 14:00According to last year's Deloitte property index, Slovakia has the most expensive real estate, relative to income, in Europe. It takes the average Slovak 14 annual incomes to afford a 70 square meter dwelling. To find out how Slovaks view their housing situation, we spoke with three citizens from the Trencin region. Also in this episode, we spoke with researcher Ján Výbošťok from Comenius University about housing affordability in Slovakia today.
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (5.3.2024 16:00)
March 05, 2024 14:00Ben Pascoe sits down with Hatice Duzu and Alaaddin Uslu from the Spolocna Cesta, or Common Path civic organization to discuss Slovakia today and how we can work together to make it better.
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (4.3.2024 16:00)
March 04, 2024 14:00In this show, we will talk about how Ukrainian youngsters have been doing in Slovakia especially since the war in Ukraine broke out in 2022. At the end of our show, we will continue with our Monday bonus feature called TOP SPOT.
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (3.3.2024 16:00)
March 03, 2024 14:00Celebrating the International Women's Day, Martina and Kamila talk to tourists in front of the Presidential palace shortly before the first ever Slovak female President will leave it to another man.
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (2.3.2024 16:00)
March 02, 2024 14:00What was the week like in Slovakia? Overview of the news in the FrontPage magazine and pick of the interesting parts of our programming this week.
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (1.3.2024 16:00)
March 01, 2024 14:00Ben and Patka visit the Ukrainian culture center in Bratislava, discuss the week, play some music and of course read some letters. Re-run
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (29.2.2024 16:00)
February 29, 2024 14:00Paying tribute to the last rose breeder in Slovakia who passed away on Saturday, 24 February 2024, we get back to the series tracing the work of internationally acclaimed 19th century rose breeder Rudolf Geschwind. As he was a great role model for Szilvester Gyory, we will present to you some of Geschwind's rose varieties that have been popular in Norh America, Iceland, Scandinavian countries as well as South Africa and New Zealand up until today. Featuring Jana Salatova, garden designer, Iva...
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (28.2.2024 16:00)
February 28, 2024 14:00In this edition of the Slovakia Today programme, we bring you an interview with Michael Baum, the head of the political section of the British Embassy in Slovakia as well as an interview with Beáta Ničová, a majorette trainer in the gold-winning majorette club MK Flowers based in Prešov, eastern Slovakia.