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The Slovak ice hockey U20 team which recently met in Poprad will not be able to rely on its biggest stars at the upcoming World Championship. The north-eastern Slovak Poloniny national park hides virgin forests, included on the UNESCO world heritage list.

Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (28.7.2022 16:00)

Why the young musicians do what they do? Listen to their songs performed live in RSI studio.

Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (27.7.2022 16:00)

Did you know that Slovakia is rich in technical monuments? The largest number of all registered technical monuments in Slovakia are mills. On the show, we will take you to the picturesque Kvačianska valley, where two water mills are located. These were preserved thanks to the dedicated work of enthusiast from all across Slovakia. We will also talk about the European Youth Olympic Festival taking place in Banská Bystrica this week.

Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (26.7.2022 16:00)

Among the many casualties of the war in Ukraine are the many instances of ongoing scientific cooperation between Russian and Western scientists. This includes the high-level neutrino research taking place at the renowned Joint Institute for Nuclear Research (JINR), located in Dubna just outside of Moscow. Jonathan speaks with Fedor Šimkovic and Rastislav Dvornicki from the Faculty of Physics at Comenius University in Bratislava, both of whom have felt the impact of the war on Slovak scientifi...

Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (25.7.2022 16:00)

A significant and even extreme soil water deficit has been recorded in over half of the Slovak territory. If heavier rainfall does not occur in this period either, many areas will have problems with their drinking water supply. Maroš Turňa, meteorologist and climatologist, revealed what impacts this will have for Slovakia. The Slovak Academy of Sciences welcomed young scientists at the summer school. More than 40 children turned into experts in the laboratories. What kind of research awaited...

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Pick of the week - Rozhýb kosti festival, Annual conference of British Archaeological Association being held in Košice

Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (22.7.2022 16:00)

Pick of the week - Rozhýb kosti festival, Annual conference of British Archaeological Association being held in Košice

Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (21.7.2022 16:00)

A trip to Orava where the famous literature location attracts tourist even today. RSI is speaking to experts taking part in the international meeting of archaeologists chaired by British Archaeological Association in eastern Slovakia, the region rich in Gothic art monuments.

Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (20.7.2022 16:00)

We will spend the entire show in the picturesque region of northern Slovakia. First at Rozhýbkosti - festival for traditional folklore enthusiasts. Some of these enthusiasts come all the way from Ireland. Then to Orava through our competition.

Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (19.7.2022 16:00)

Repeat: The increasingly sedentary lifestyle of many in Western societies has been linked with various diseases that have been on the rise for decades. Jonathan speaks with Jozef Ukropec from the Biomedical Research Centre at the Slovak Academy of Sciences, who was also a finalist for the 2021 ESET Science Award, about these disturbing health trends and how the lack of physical movement in our lifestyle is contributing to them. – For the past 10 years or so we’ve been hearing a lot about the ...

Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (18.7.2022 16:00)

The Shop on Main Street is a 1965 Czechoslovak film about the World War II Aryanisation programme in the Slovak state. It was filmed in the small town of Sabinov in northeastern Slovakia. The filmmakers have also been praised in the USA. In 1965, the film won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film. The town of Sabinov still commemorates the filming and implements various projects. Find out more in the first episode of our summer series on Slovak film locations.

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Braindrain continues - Slovaks working in Cern and their stories. Cycling route connects now Trnava and Nitra thanks to the construction of Nitra-Močenok part. 12 Gothic churches in Gemer and Malohont regions received the European Heritage Label award.

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Find that out in interviews with crew members, line-up stars, guests as well as visitors.

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The 2022 entry draft to the prestigious National hockey league was very closely followed in Slovakia, since a strong generation of prospective players was to make its entry into the top league. Even more, make its entry in the top spot. Canadian Shane Wright or Juraj Slafkovsky of Slovakia - that was the dilemma for hockey commentators across the world. In the end, Slovakia ended up with six drafted players and the first two spots overall. Is the Slafkomania about to begin in Montreal? Or has...

Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (12.7.2022 16:00)

Repeat: With the problem of antibiotic resistance becoming more acute with time, and no new antibiotics in the pipeline, researchers are working hard on new ideas that could lead to future developments. Jonathan speaks with Imrich Barak of Bratislava’s Institute of Molecular Biology at SAV, who was also a finalist for the 2021 ESET Science Award, about research he and his colleagues are doing at the molecular level that could eventually have an impact on the fight against bacterial infection....

Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (11.7.2022 16:00)

2022 will bring Slovakia its first complex law for climate protection. It is being prepared by the Ministry of the Environment. The priority goal of the regulation should be to achieve climate neutrality by 2050. Dana Mareková z iniciatívy Klimatická koalícia hovorí prečo je takýto zákon dôležitý a čo by mala kvalitná klimatická legislatíva obsahovať. The city of Prešov is threatened by an ecological collapse. The problem is related to a brine leak. The salt concentrate underground is a remn...

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In the "Anna&Anna" series, the two teenagers reveal their plans for summer school holidays which started in Slovakia on July 1. The founder of the largest multigenre festival in the country reveals his highlights of its 25-year-long history.

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On the show we will vistit the Folk festival in Východná, which took place just this past weekend. Then we will learn more about the new car manufacturer heading to Eastern Slovakia. This Wednesday we bring you also the first round of summer tips for your travels around Slovakia.

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Special holiday edition – Two historical figures that are intimately bound up with the identity of Slovaks and Slovakia are the 9th-century saints Cyril and Methodius, whose holiday is celebrated today. Jonathan speaks with Slovak historian Samuel Trizuljak to find out why these two names loom so large in the cultural and religious identity of this country.

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Echoes of Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival to take place in Bratislava and Košice this summer. High school students from Trnava represent Slovakia take part an internationa competition with their electric vehicle. How many children are having summer vacation now?

Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (30.6.2022 16:00)

Richard Vesely, head of the jury at the 2022 Hviezdoslav Kubin, lends a helping hand in explaining to foreigners the Slovak phenomenon of poetry-reading contests. Eve Blau of Harvard University gives her impression of the Bratislava urban form after her lecture at an international conference hosted by the Faculty of Architecture and Design at the Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava.

Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (29.6.2022 16:00)

On the show we will observe 25th anniversary of publishing the first Harry Potter book, back in 1997. How did Pottermania affect Slovakia? The first book came out in Slovakia in October of 2000, when the filming of the first Harry Potter movie was already underway. More than one million copies were sold since then. Fanbase in Slovakia gathers at events, plays quidditch and even travels to places related to the saga.

Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (28.6.2022 16:00)

With cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and others losing over half their value in a matter of weeks, in the midst of the current economic crisis, people are wondering whether investing in Crypto is such a good idea after all. Jonathan speaks with cryptocurrency expert Pavol Luptak about the reasons for this sudden and dramatic drop in value, how crypto-enthusiasts protect themselves against such radical fluctuations, and what he believes about the future of cryptocurrencies more generally. – R...

Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (27.6.2022 16:00)

Energy poverty is a widespread problem across Europe. According to the European commission, between 50 and 125 million people are unable to afford proper indoor thermal comfort. A common European definition does not exist, but many member states of the EU acknowledge the scale of this socio-economic situation and its negative impact translated into severe health issues and social isolation. The Slovak Academy of Sciences wants to change this. A group of experts is collecting data for the firs...

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In the 5th round of RSI competition, we take you to the Liptov region. We present to you some of the significant personalities named Ján.

Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (22.6.2022 16:00)

On the Wednesday edition of Slovakia Today we continue the series dedicated to the mills as technical monuments. In the third part we visit the Upper Šariš region of north-western Slovakia, with mills on the river Torysa. Canadian coach Craig Ramsay extended his contract with the Slovak national hockey team. Following the succesful Olympic performance, what are his next plans? We will also briefly commemorate 60 years since Czechoslovakia won silver at the World Cup in Chile.

Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (21.6.2022 16:00)

As countries develop weapon systems that can now reach into outer space, and countries have shown that they can target satellites with missiles, the very future of space exploration is in jeopardy. Space debris from destroyed satellites can potentially render entire orbits unusable for decades or even hundreds of years. Jonathan speaks with space debris expert Jiří Šilha about the uncertain future of space research in light of such weapons. – Repeat: Did you know that your life depends on tin...

Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (20.6.2022 16:00)

Greenpeace Slovakia has published a proposal for 10 measures to reduce dependence on Russian oil. They also call on the government to demand a plan to reduce consumption instead of an exemption from the embargo. Dorota Osvaldová, Climate Campaign Coordinator from Greenpeace Slovakia will present five short-term and five long-term measures in the transport sector, which consumes almost two-thirds of the oil in the European Union. Waterproofing measures, community gardens or green vegetated roo...

Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (19.6.2022 16:00)

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In the 5th round of RSI competition, we take you to the Liptov region. We present to you some of the significant personalities named Ján.

Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (17.6.2022 16:00)

Slovak athletes of the Special Olympics competed at National Games for their spot at the World Games. The town of Poprad received the most modern swimming facility in Slovakia. The Slovak state-owned company Konštruka-defence extending its production to help Ukraine and the Slovak Armed forces.

Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (16.6.2022 16:00)

Report from transporting some of the 200 sorts bred by Slovak breeder Szilvester Gyori from his now abandoned garden to an international rose show. Presenting bilingual English/Slovak poetry book is its author Ivana Komanicka and its publisher Jan Gavura.

Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (15.6.2022 16:00)

The British wildlife TV presenter, naturalist and filmmaker Nigel Marven is in Slovakia documenting its unique wildlife. We sit down with Nigel to discuss his work, eco tourism, bears as well as the silver lining of the pandemic.

Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (14.6.2022 16:00)

Repeat - So-called 'filter bubbles' have become a major source of concern in cyberspace, particularly on social networking platforms which are incentivised to show you content that you will like or agree with, thus keeping you engaged and increasing their advertising revenues – while at the same time, however, preventing you from seeing content that might challenge your current views. With Artificial Intelligence algorithms playing a major role in this, Jonathan caught up with AI expert Rober...

Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (13.6.2022 16:00)

How not to give in to the fear of climate change? Experts answer questions on why climate anxiety arises. We will also find out why it arises in the first place and who suffers from it the most. In the second part we will learn more about young environmental activists and who Greta Thunberg is.

Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (12.6.2022 16:00)

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