Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (27.2.2024 16:00)
February 27, 2024 14:00Ben Pascoe talks space exploration with scientist/research engineer in space science and technology, member of International Academy of Astronautics, Dr. Jan Balaz at his workshop at the Department of Space Physics at the Slovak Academy of Sciences.
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (26.2.2024 16:00)
February 26, 2024 14:00In this show, we will present what the kitchens at the noble courts in the Kingdom of Hungary in the modern period looked like. We will commemorate the first ride of the tram from Bratislava to Vienna. 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 (25.2.2024 16:00)
February 25, 2024 14:00Sundays are about our listeners. Ben and Patka visit the Ukrainian Cultural center in Bratislava and discuss the week, play some music and read your letters.
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (24.2.2024 16:00)
February 24, 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 (23.2.2024 16:00)
February 23, 2024 14:00As the new semester starts at Comenius University in Bratislava, Patrícia Arpášová and Martin Bednárik talk about student mobility programmes including ERASMUS+. We read the letters of our listeners and play some music.
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (22.2.2024 16:00)
February 22, 2024 14:00While talking about her long-running research, Slovak Academy of Sciences academic Ivana Hostova gives her tips for Slovak poetry to be read in English. 2024 brings several changes into evaluation of quality design of quality Slovak books. Playing music in the memory of murdered couple - Jan Kuciak and Martina Kusnirova. Tips for culture invite English speakers to a festival of chamber music and to the Slovak National Gallery.
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (21.2.2024 16:00)
February 21, 2024 14:00As Slovakia's manufacturing sector privatized and modernized, many hulking and once prosperous factories and mills were left rusting and forgotten. This was true for the Merina textile factory in Trencin. It may have survived two world wars and tremendous political upheaval, but it could not withstand the fierce competition from cheap, foreign textiles. In this episode, we look at this factory complex and the fight to declare it an industrial monument in order to save it for future generation...
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (20.2.2024 16:00)
February 20, 2024 14:00To commemorate the 25th anniversary of Ivan Bella’s trip to space Ben Pascoe talks to Ivan Bella, the first and so-far only Slovak to travel to space. He also talks with scientist and research engineer Dr. Ján Baláž and Vice-President of the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) Michal Brichta.
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (19.2.2024 16:00)
February 19, 2024 14:00In this show, we will talk about history of Slovak cuisine, specifically in the modern period. 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 (18.2.2024 16:00)
February 18, 2024 14:00As the new semester starts at Comenius University in Bratislava, Patrícia Arpášová and Martin Bednárik talk about student mobility programmes including ERASMUS+. We read the letters of our listeners and play some music.
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (17.2.2024 16:00)
February 17, 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 (16.2.2024 16:00)
February 16, 2024 14:00Mailbox program recorded in a Bratislava satellite village.
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (15.2.2024 16:00)
February 15, 2024 14:00Ben Pascoe talks with the Mayor of Bratislava Matus Vallo. They discuss why there is so much to love about the little big city, as well as what we can look forward to in the future.
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (14.2.2024 16:00)
February 14, 2024 14:00In this edition of Slovakia Today, we introduce the first year of The Winter Translation School taking place at the Matej Bel University, Banská Bystrica.. Students as well as professors share their experience with the event.
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (13.2.2024 16:00)
February 13, 2024 14:00On the occasion of World Radio Day, RSI talked to Mirta Lourenco, Chief of Media Development and Media in Emergency at UNESCO, about the future of radio while keeping in mind its 100 years history. Adding to the debate is Cilla Benko, Vice-President of the EBU.
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (12.2.2024 16:00)
February 12, 2024 14:00In this show, we will continue with the second part of the history of Slovak cuisine mini-series. 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 (11.2.2024 16:00)
February 11, 2024 14:00Mailbox program recorded in a Bratislava satellite village.
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (10.2.2024 16:00)
February 10, 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 (9.2.2024 16:00)
February 09, 2024 14:00Re-prise. Sundays are about our listeners. Ben and Martin are out in the town talking about Slovakia today, playing music and reading letters from our listeners.
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (8.2.2024 16:00)
February 08, 2024 14:00Performative collective "Marina Abramovic Doesn't Clean Up After Herself" revive Joseph Beuys's iconic piece "How to Explain Pictures to a Dead Hare" in front of Slovak Culture Ministry. Icon Joan Baez has just been granted a highest State Order by the President of the Slovak Republic Zuzana Caputova. Latest Culture news invite to see the latest acquisitions of the Slovak National Gallery.
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (7.2.2024 16:00)
February 07, 2024 14:00Each year Slovakia grows about 1.3 million tonnes of sugar beets. To find out what is done with this bountiful harvest we are going on a tour of sugar country. We spoke with Augustin, a farmer in Bošáca, who uses the beets to feed his animals. Vladimira Frohnová gave us a tour of a sugar factory where these beets are turned into sugar. Natália Ombrózová and Lenka Šimkovičová from Old Harold distillery in Trenčín showed us how Repák, a sugar beet spirit, is made. Finally, Silvia Hill offered h...
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (6.2.2024 16:00)
February 06, 2024 14:00Ben Pascoe talks with expert on democracy, integrity and countering disinformation, Daniel Milo, the former director of the Center for Combating Hybrid Threats at the Interior Ministry.
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (5.2.2024 16:00)
February 05, 2024 14:00In this show, we will focus on the history of Slovak cuisine. 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 (4.2.2024 16:00)
February 04, 2024 14:00Sunday is about our listeners. Ben and Martin discuss the week, read some letters and play some music to make your Sunday even more enjoyable.
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (3.2.2024 16:00)
February 03, 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 (2.2.2024 16:00)
February 02, 2024 14:00Today, a show dedicated to Pavol Orszagh Hviezdoslav
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (1.2.2024 16:00)
February 01, 2024 14:00On the occasion of 175 years since the birth of the great poet Pavol Országh Hviezdoslav, we take you for a walk to his beloved spot in Northern Slovakia. Documentarist Peter Kerekes was granted the highest state order by President Zuzana Caputova in 2024. On this occasion, we get back to the interview conducted shortly after his huge success at the Venice International Film Festival. In Culture news of this week, Monika Pascoe Mikyskova invites you to see the result of her co-operation with ...
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (31.1.2024 16:00)
January 31, 2024 14:00In this edition of Slovakia Today, we deal with the brain drain phenomena in Slovakia. In the interviews with three students from Slovakia belonging to Generation Z, we looked at the possible reasons for staying or leaving Slovakia.
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (30.1.2024 16:00)
January 30, 2024 14:00Ben Pascoe talks with animator, artist and author of the books, Year of Good News, Martin Smatana.
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (29.1.2024 16:00)
January 29, 2024 14:00In this show, we will present personality of the Catholic Church Ján Chryzostom Korec on occasion of 100 years anniversary of his birth. Later in our programme, we will provide tips for trips around Slovakia and our Monday game called TOP SPOT.
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (28.1.2024 16:00)
January 28, 2024 14:00Today, a programme dedicated to Pavol Orszagh Hviezdoslav
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (27.1.2024 16:00)
January 27, 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 (26.1.2024 16:00)
January 26, 2024 14:00Sundays are about our listeners. Ben and Martin visit the RTVS gallery, read letters and play some new music for you. Re-run
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (25.1.2024 16:00)
January 25, 2024 14:00Learn more about Nina Polakova, Julius Koller, Juraj Valcuha, Peter Kerekes and more.
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (24.1.2024 16:00)
January 24, 2024 14:00With conflicts worldwide on the rise, it is increasingly important to learn from the people who come from these places experiencing conflict. Many of Slovakia's nearly 300,000 migrants do come from such places. To find out how conflict affects those living away from home in times of crisis we spoke with Roman from Ukraine, Daria from Russia, Omar from Palestine, and Burak from Turkey.
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (23.1.2024 16:00)
January 23, 2024 14:00Zuzana Botikova from Radio Slovensko talks with Ben Pascoe about all the hard work and dedication that goes into organizing an event such as the world cup ski races in Jasna.
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (22.1.2024 16:00)
January 22, 2024 14:00Eastern Slovakia was struck by an earthquake at the beginning of October 2023. In this show, we will talk about earthquakes in the area of Slovakia with seismologist and Professor Peter Moczo as well as with eyewitnesses of the mentioned earthquake in 2023. We will provide travelling news and tips for trips around Slovakia. At the end of our show, there will be our Monday bonus feature called TOP SPOT.
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (21.1.2024 16:00)
January 21, 2024 14:00Sundays are about our listeners. Ben Pascoe and Martin Bednarik vist the Slovak Radio Gallery and discuss the world cup race in Jasna, read some letters and play some music.
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (20.1.2024 16:00)
January 20, 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 (19.1.2024 16:00)
January 19, 2024 14:00Sundays are about our listeners. Martin Bednárik and Patrícia Arpášová discuss the winter and climate issues, read letters from listeners and play some music for your Sunday enjoyment.
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (18.1.2024 16:00)
January 18, 2024 14:00David Stumpf received the 75th Emmy for Outstanding Motion Design for Ms Marvel series. Jakub Milčák was the first to publish books by the 2023 Nobel prize laureat in literature in Slovakia. And also, tips for cultural events suitable for foreigners living in Slovakia.
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (17.1.2024 16:00)
January 17, 2024 14:00In this edition of Slovakia Today, we talked to Roman Čonka, the editor-in-chief of the only Romani print newspaper Romano Nevo Ľil; in the interview with Barbora Botošová, we introduced her 2023 album Roshambo, and in the final interview, we talk to František Balog, the director of a professional Romani theatre Parnokalo from Košice.
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (16.1.2024 16:00)
January 16, 2024 14:00Ben Pascoe talks with constitutional expert Radoslav Procházka about the recently vetoed competence law, what it is, why it was vetoed and what is next.
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (15.1.2024 16:00)
January 15, 2024 14:00In this show, we will present to you the history of Dunajplavba or Danube River shipping in Slovakia and invite you to exhibition dedicated to it. 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 (14.1.2024 16:00)
January 14, 2024 14:00Sundays are about our listeners. Martin Bednárik and Patrícia Arpášová discuss the winter and climate issues, read letters from listeners and play some music for your Sunday enjoyment.
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (13.1.2024 16:00)
January 13, 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 (12.1.2024 16:00)
January 12, 2024 14:00Sundays are about our listeners. Ben and Patka discuss the past week, read letters from listeners and play some music for your sunday enjoyment.
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (11.1.2024 16:00)
January 11, 2024 14:00Speaking about the fruitful cooperation with Nobel Prize laureat is Vladislava Fekete, the head of the Slovak Theatre Institute. On the occasion of centenary from his death, we commemorate Czech poet Jiri Wolker who spent half a year having been treated for tuberculosis in High Tatras. Culture news inviting to a show of Slovak artist Robert Gabris in Belvedere, Vienna.
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (10.1.2024 16:00)
January 10, 2024 14:00Trenčín is set to become the European Capital of Culture in 2026. This will undoubtedly change the city in fundamental ways. To learn more we spoke with deputy mayor Patrik Žák and others about the progress of thse changes. We discussed what has been accomplished so far, what are the challenges, and what is yet to be done.
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (9.1.2024 16:00)
January 09, 2024 14:00Eating disorders have long been a problem. After covid, with so much social media it seems they are more prevelant and problematic than ever. Eating disorders are not just the problem of young girls, unfortunately they don’t discriminate and can affect anyone, even someone close to us. Ben Pascoe sat down with Veronika Kolejáková a psychologist from Chuť žiť, an organization dedicated to helping anyone suffering from an eating disorder. RE-RUN