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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio

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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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Week in Slovakia. (11.1.2025 16:00) 27:19

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The Interview: Marek Šulík, the filmmaker behind the film Ms President about the presidential mandate of the first female Slovak President Zuzana Čaputová. Martin Bednárik asks the director what was the making of the film like, what secrets about the presidential mandate of Zuzana Čaputová will the audience learn, and if Zuzana Čaputová liked the f…
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Darkest place in Slovakia and Astronomical Observatory on Kolonica Saddle. (8.1.2025 16:00) 27:36

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Light pollution is an increasingly widespread problem that causes profound negative effects on the human body and the natural world. This fact has led some to push for measures that aim to mitigate these effects. The first to recognize the problem and call for change were astronomers.In this episode, we travel to the darkest place in Slovakia, Polo…
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Week in Slovakia. (4.1.2025 16:00) 24:47

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A bark beetle disaster in Brezno, the launch of a non-fiction book about the 2022 terrorist attack in Bratislava, a thunderstorm that ended the Pohoda Festival in Trencin, a tribute to the legend of independent theatre production and a Roma Holocaust expert talking in Kosice. All this in the final round of the year 2024 in the English section of Ra…
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Skyro high school, the first AI focused high school in Europe (30.12.2024 16:00) 5:11

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In this Monday show, Patka is going to talk to the general director and headmaster of the newly opened high school Skyro, that is the first one in Europe focused on AI technologies. You are also going to hear an opinion of experts from Národný inštitút vzdelávania a mládeže about incorporating the AI into the education as we know it.…
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St Stephen special (26.12.2024 16:00) 24:37

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On the second day of Christmas, Christians commemorate the first martyr, St Stephen, who was stoned to death for his faith. Another important Stephen known in this region of Europe was King Stephen of Hungary, who was also very devoted to God. That is why today on Radio Slovakia International we are going to dedicate a special programme to Stephens…
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A green Christmas in Slovakia (25.12.2024 16:00) 20:14

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Christmas in Slovakia has evolved significantly in recent years. Climate change has made a white Christmas less predictable, and the consumption habits of the modern Western world have lessened the appeal of handmade, locally produced goods. However, there are individuals and communities across the country who are preserving traditions and shifting…
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Where does Ježiško get his post delivered? (23.12.2024 16:00) 24:47

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Ježiško 999 99. This is an address that has been known to both kids and adults in Slovakia for decades, more specifically, for 26 years. Slovak Post annually receives thousands of letters from all around Slovakia and even the world from children, who are reaching Ježiško with their biggest Christmas wishes.…
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"Home and the World in Slovak writing". Slovak books in English translation in 2024. Slovak-Hungarian non-fiction in English. (19.12.2024 16:00) 32:18

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Martina Šimkovičová Greňová talks to Professor Katarina Gephardt about the compendium "Home and the World in Slovak Literature. The Literature of a Small Nation in Context". The promoter of Slovak literature in English translation, Julia Sherwood, provides information about the Slovak authors included in the 2024 Seagull's Books catalogue and answe…
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Christmas-themed stories and reflections written by Slovak students. (18.12.2024 16:00) 26:27

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The festive season is upon us, and preparations for the Christmas holidays are in full swing. This year, Radio Slovakia International invited students to write Christmas-themed stories and reflections for our broadcast. We are delighted to present, through the English service of the national public broadcaster, the creative works of talented studen…
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Agenti a zradcovia: Šalgovič sa v roku 1968 skrýval na sovietskej ambasáde 47:45

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Ďalší diel seriálu Agenti a zradcovia o skutočných aj domnelých zradoch Slovenska. Tentoraz sa reportér Dušan Mikušovič rozprával s historikom ÚPN Petrom Jašekom o komunistickom funkcionárovi Viliamovi Šalgovičovi, ktorý počas invázie vojsk Varšavskej zmluvy pomáhal Sovietom s okupáciou. Po revolúcii v roku 1989 sa obesil v pivnici svojho domu.…
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Sexual harassment in public transport. Ecological and sustainable tourism. (16.12.2024 16:00) 25:44

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In this Monday show, Patka is going to walk you through two topics. Recent survey by research company NMS showed that over a quarter of Slovaks have faced sexual harassment in public transport. In the second part of the show we re going to talk about how tourism in Slovakia can be more ecological and sustainable.…
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Situation in Slovak Arts Council. Sona Gyarfasova on political prisoners. Culture news. (12.12.2024 16:00) 24:44

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The Chair of the Board of the Slovak Arts Council Dusan Buran explains the situation in Slovak Arts Council shortly before the last chance for the board to convene and decide on distributing financial means to cultural projects of non-state-run entities all across the country. Interview with Sona Gyarfasova, the author of a book collecting stories …
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Generations Together - Closing age gap in European Capital of Culture 2026 Trenčín. Summer holiday in Slovakia. (11.12.2024 16:00) 32:59

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Trenčín, a charming city in Western Slovakia, is gearing up to become the European Capital of Culture in 2026. However, planners have identified a significant gap in participation among residents of different generations. To bridge this divide and ensure that every voice is represented, the 2026 team launched an innovative initiative called Generác…
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Excessive impulse spending - big problem in Slovakia. (9.12.2024 16:00) 26:59

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Latest data from Intrum survey about spending in Slovakia shows, that Slovaks are among the top 5 countries ranking the highest in excessive impulse spending. This problem gets even more severe with the upcoming Christmas holidays. We will shine a light on this topic, including expert opinions from the sociology institute of Slovak Academy of Scien…
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Interview with Alexandra Borbély - a Slovak-Hungarian actress and leading role in "The Hungarian dressmaker" movie. Culture news (5.12.2024 16:00) 25:55

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Slovak Oscar nominee for the year 2024 is "The Hungarian dressmaker". At its screening in Hungarian capital Budapest, Martina Šimkovičová Greňová talked to Alexandra Borbély, a Slovak-Hungarian actress in leading role. Regular Thursday culture news have always included tips suitable for all English speakers. Get ready for James Judd inviting to two…
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Museum of Slovak Immigration to North America. Geneva Conventions: Swiss Ambassador Peter Nelson and Denise Duran from Red Cross (4.12.2024 16:00) 29:11

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In this edition of the Slovakia Today programme, we introduce Professor Martin Javor in the interview about the Kasigarda Museum of Slovak Immigration to North America. Želmíra Beková-Kucharovic shares her experience with living in New York as a Slovak expat for more than fifty years.Our colleague Zuzana Botiková interviewes His Excellency, Swiss A…
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Lack and unaffordability of housing in Slovakia. (2.12.2024 16:00) 6:24

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The problem of lack and unaffordability of housing, especially for young people, has grown in Slovakia in recent years. According to statistics, Slovakia is one of the five countries in Europe where young people leave their parents' homes at the latest. In this Monday's show, we will talk about this problem with several experts -- about its causes,…
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Week in Slovakia. (30.11.2024 16:00) 27:39

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News overview: Parliament debates the state budget while coalition has difficulties voting for laws because of tight majority. School staff protest while healthcare workers started to leave abroad while talks with Health Minister still unssuccesful. Prime Minister accepts the invitation by Vladimir Putin to Moscow. Interview with Peter Kerekes, Slo…
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World InterUniversities Championships in Rome. Slovenské Pohľady magazine. Changing the lives of children in Kenya. (28.11.2024 16:00) 23:12

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First, we’ll chat with Jakub Drbul, fresh from his inspiring experience at the World InterUniversities Championships in Rome. Next, the Editor-in-Chief of Slovenské Pohľady will share exciting insights into the magazine’s future vision. Finally, we’ll meet Daria Kimuli, whose incredible work is changing the lives of children in Kenya.…
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Alma school by Živica: revolution in Slovak schooling? (27.11.2024 16:00) 31:26

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Public education in Slovakia has become stagnant in recent years. High school graduation rates have remained low as compared with other OECD countries. As well, Slovakia's performance in the international PISA exam has steadily deteriorated over the past 15 years. To remedy these issues, the Ministry of Education has rolled out a series of reforms.…
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Skyro high school - first in Europe focused on AI technologies. (25.11.2024 16:00) 6:13

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In this Monday show, Patka is going to talk to the general director and headmaster of the newly opened high school Skyro, that is the first one in Europe focused on AI technologies. You are also going to hear an opinion of experts from Národný inštitút vzdelávania a mládeže about incorporating the AI into the education as we know it.…
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Bibliotéka book fair: Challenges and successes within the publishing industry (21.11.2024 16:00) 27:11

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In this Thursdays show, we will dive into discussions with publishing house Matica slovenská as they reveal the behind-the-scenes of their work and share their thoughts on participating in the prestigious Bibliotéka book fair. We’ll uncover what drives them to attend, their expectations and ambitions tied to the event, and how such gatherings influ…
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Education of Romani elementary and high school students. Slovak video game industry. (20.11.2024 16:00) 25:52

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In this episode of the Slovakia Today programme, we bring you an interview with Aneta Bolvanová from Secondary Vocational School of Pedagogy and Social Sciences in Košice about education of Romani elementary and high school students. Next is Maroš Brojo, the executive director of the Slovak Game Developers Association, about Slovak video game indus…
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