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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
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!
Episodes
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
The Visegrad Fund: A Tool for Foreign Ministries in Good Times and Bad. (4.11.2026 16:00)
Following recent structural changes, RSI is introducing a new broadcasting schedule from November. The daily news bulletin will be complemented by a special…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
The Visegrad Fund: A Tool for Foreign Ministries in Good Times and Bad. (3.11.2026 16:00)
Following recent structural changes, RSI is introducing a new broadcasting schedule from November. The daily news bulletin will be complemented by a special…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
The Visegrad Fund: A Tool for Foreign Ministries in Good Times and Bad. Weekly News Roundup. (2.11.2026 16:00)
Following recent structural changes, RSI is introducing a new broadcasting schedule from November. This week’s programme begins with a weekly news roundup…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Week in Slovakia. (31.10.2026 16:00)
We take a look back at the week's headlines and some of our best stories from the past week.
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
RERUN: Farewell (30.10.2026 16:00)
RERUN: Mozart's Requiem played in St Martin's Cathedral in Bratislava ahead of All Saints Day in 2017; Rafal Kiepuszewski's real and virtual walk around Slovak…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Trenčín 2026: Braided Stories and The Thin Green Line (29.10.2026 16:00)
In this program, we travel to Trenčín to explore two events that bring people together through storytelling and art. At Braided Stories, storytellers from…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
The Birth of Czechoslovakia: 108th Anniversary. (28.10.2026 16:00)
To mark the 108th anniversary of the establishment of Czechoslovakia, Patrícia Polakovičová revisits two reports from the Radio Slovakia International…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Bratislava's New New Market. (27.10.2026 16:00)
Nova Trznica, the new market hall, is the futuristic looking building at Bratislava’s Trnavské mýto. In the past, it was a bustling market hall, an…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Education in Transition. Slovak Sound Check Episode 60. (26.10.2026 16:00)
We explore Slovakia’s new primary school curriculum reform and what it means for pupils and teachers. Plus, Slovak Sound Check celebrates its 60th episode with…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Pavol Országh Hviezdoslav Prize 2026. Culture tips. (23.10.2026 16:00)
After almost 20 years at RSI, I, Martina Greňová Šimkovičová, am leaving you with a programme dedicated to Slovak literature in English translation — a subject…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Notabene Magazine: Stories From the Streets (Rerun) l Young Money, ep. 9 l Elections 2026. (22.10.2026 16:00)
In today's programme, Patrícia Polakovičová revisits the work of Proti prúdu, the organization behind Slovakia’s street magazine Nota bene, which supports…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Laughter as Medicine. Slovakia Through My Eyes Pt. 3. (21.10.2026 16:00)
Are healthcare clowns artists — or healthcare assistants? Our colleague Veronika Ščepánová takes a closer look at ČERVENÝ NOS Clowndoctors, an organization…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Regional and Local Elections 2026. (20.10.2026 16:00)
Ben Pascoe talks with former local member of parliament and political advisor Boris Azaltovic about the upcoming regional and local elections. They explain how…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Pink October: Early Detection Matters. Slovak Sound Check Episode 59. (19.10.2026 16:00)
Pink October highlights the importance of breast cancer prevention and early detection. Zuzana Bardyová from the National Oncology Institute discusses progress…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Saturday FrontPage. (17.10.2026 16:00)
A look back at the past week in Slovakia and on RSI.
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Discover the medieval treasures of Gemer and Malohont, hear a tribute to legendary Slovak radio broadcaster Štefan Horský. (16.10.2026 16:00)
As part of the Gothic Route project, the gates of eleven historic churches in the Gemer and Malohont regions open to tourists during the season. Experts gather…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
White Cane Day in Slovakia. (15.10.2026 16:00)
On the occasion of International White Cane Day, Patrícia Polakovičová looks at everyday life for blind and partially sighted people in Slovakia. Together with…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Gone Country in Slovakia. (14.10.2026 16:00)
Country music and cowboy culture have found an audience in Slovakia, from the campfire songs and Czech-Slovak folk traditions of the Country Lodenica festival…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Mayoral Elections in Bratislava. (13.10.2026 16:00)
On the 24th of October Slovakia goes to the polls to vote in regional and local elections. This means electing regional parliaments and governors, Mayors and…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Born Digital, Growing Anxious? Slovak Sound Check Episode 58. (12.10.2026 16:00)
Social media, loneliness and rising mental health concerns: what are young people in Slovakia telling us? Following World Mental Health Day (Oct 10)…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Week in Slovakia. (10.10.2026 16:00)
We take a look back at the week's headlines and some of our best stories from the past week.
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Hawaii based Slovak author Vladimír Rosenfeld touring Slovakia. Culture tips. (9.10.2026 16:00)
On 29 September, Slovak author Vladimír Rosenfeld, who lives in Hawaii, was a special guest at the Slovak premiere of "Life or Film", a documentary about…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
On New Space Mirrors Project with SAV Scientist Miroslav Kocifaj l Year of St. Francis pt. 4 (8.10.2026 16:00)
Can sunlight be brought back after sunset? In the first part of the programme, Patrícia Polakovičová speaks with Miroslav Kocifaj from the Slovak Academy of…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Senior Ťa Potrebuje: The Power of Presence. Slovakia Through My Eyes Pt. 2. (7.10.2026 16:00)
Today, we bring you stories of connection across generations and borders. We revisit the story of Kristína Holecová, whose simple act of kindness towards an…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
The State of Slovakia Today. (6.10.2026 16:00)
Ben Pascoe sits down with pundit, translator and author Samo Marec to discuss the State of Slovakia Today.
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Jumping Joe: From the Quad to the Hall of Fame. Slovak Sound Check Episode 57. (5.10.2026 16:00)
Jozef Sabovčík, the two-time European champion and 1984 Olympic bronze medallist known as “Jumping Joe,” was inducted into the Slovak Figure Skating Hall of…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Saturday FrontPage. (3.10.2026 16:00)
A look back at the past week in Slovakia and on RSI.
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
RADIOO: Tribute to Anca Monica Dragu. (2.10.2026 16:00)
On 3 October 2021, exactly five years ago, Anca Monica Dragu, an iconic producer of RSI’s English section, passed away. On the occasion of the centenary of…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Jozef Adámek: A Young Slovak on a Mission to Protect Nature. (1.10.2026 16:00)
Why should we care about deforestation in a vast African country like Cameroon? We may think that, as people living as far away as Slovakia, there is little we…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Agrokomplex 2026. (30.9.2026 16:00)
Interviews with Kristína Gendová Ružíková and Marion Jansen of the OECD at Agrokomplex 2026. These were originally broadcast by Andrej Ševčenko.
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
NovoTvar Literary Festival. (29.9.2026 16:00)
Ben Pascoe talks with Mária Modrovichová one of the organizers of the literary festival NovoTvar which brings literarture and poetry from around the world to…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
SOTEU 2026: AI, Climate, Security and Canada — What’s Next for Europe and Slovakia? Slovak Sound Check Episode 56. (28.9.2026 16:00)
Every September, the President of the European Commission delivers the State of the Union (SOTEU) address to the European Parliament, outlining the EU’s main…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Week in Slovakia. (26.9.2026 16:00)
In local and regional elections in Slovakia, foreign nationals with residence permits can vote. As a build-up to these elections, slated for 24 October 2026…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
"For Love" is a film about control. Culture tips. (25.9.2026 16:00)
On Thursday, 24 September, Slovak cinemas welcomed "For Love", the latest feature film by acclaimed director Marko Škop. The filmmaker, who won the FIPRESCI…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
On Ivan Štrpka & Altar Quartet w/ Nikolaj Nikitin l Dni Majstrov ÚĽUV 2026. (24.9.2026 16:00)
In her show, Patrícia Polakovičová introduces a new album bringing together renowned Slovak poet Ivan Štrpka and Altar Quartet. She also looks back at the 36th…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Senior Ťa Potrebuje: The Power of Presence. Slovakia Through My Eyes Pt. 2. (23.9.2026 16:00)
Although the topic of Roma education has resonated in debates for many years, little attention is paid to the key actors in education – teachers. in this…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Bratislava Mayoral Elections. (22.9.2026 16:00)
At the end of October, Slovakia will go to the polls to vote in Local and Regional Elections. In the first of a series of shows about the upcoming elections…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Móric Beňovský: Between History and Legend. (21.9.2026 16:00)
On the occasion of the 280th anniversary of the birth of Móric Beňovský, we explore the extraordinary life of the 18th-century soldier, traveller and author…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Saturday FrontPage. (19.9.2026 16:00)
A recap of the past week in Slovakia and a look back at some of our recent reports.
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
IFF Cinematik 2026. Culture tips. (18.9.2026 16:00)
In this Friday show, we are bringing an extensive report from the 21st International Film Festival Cinematik with the focus on premiers of internationally…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
On PISA 2025 Results w/ Education Minister Tomáš Drucker & NBS Young Money, ep. 8. (17.9.2026 16:00)
What do the latest PISA results reveal about the skills of Slovak students? The OECD’s 2025 assessment points to some stabilisation, but also persistent…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Fjuzn Festival 2026. (16.9.2026 16:00)
This week the 21st Fjuzn Festival kicks off in Bratislava. Fjuzn is unique and is the largest multi-genre and multicultural event focused on migration and…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Day of Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows. (15.9.2026 16:00)
In honour of the special day in Slovakia, we take a look back at some interviews explaining where this tradition comes from and why it is celebrated here.
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
HerStories from the Capital IV: Remarkable Women of Bratislava. Slovak Sound Check Episode 55. (14.9.2026 16:00)
The fourth edition of our summer series HerStories from the Capital: Remarkable Women of Bratislava brings together three women whose lives took very different…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Week in Slovakia. (12.9.2026 16:00)
Breaking headlines of the week and feature teasers from RSI English section editors.
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
SUMMER READING WITH RSI Pt 5. Culture tips. (11.9.2026 16:00)
Throughout the summer, RSI has been running a series of readings from Slovak literature in English translation. For our English-speaking audience, we’ve been…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
30th anniversary of the founding of the Child Safety Helpline and the current state of mental health of children in Slovakia. (10.9.2026 16:00)
REPRÍZA: Marking the 30th anniversary of Child Safety Helpline, this programme examines the current state of mental health among children and minors in…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
A New School Year, A New Approach. Slovakia Through My Eyes, Part 1. (9.9.2026 16:00)
The new school year has brought several changes to Slovakia, including the launch of the country’s biggest education reform in the past 20 years. At a press…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
What's new at Slovakia Today. (8.9.2026 16:00)
Ben Pascoe visits the special centenary exhibit at the Slovak Radio building with a special guest and introduces you to our newest colleague Octavia.
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
The Science of Generosity: Exploring Altruism in Slovakia. Slovak Sound Check Episode 54. (7.9.2026 16:00)
Why do people give? What does generosity really mean, and what shapes charitable behavior in Slovakia compared to other countries? To explore these questions…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Week in Slovakia. (5.9.2026 16:00)
We take a look back at the week's headlines and some of our best stories from the past week.
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
100 YEARS OF RADIO: Slovak Radio Symphonic Orchestra. Culture tips. (4.9.2026 16:00)
Roman Bomboš brings another story linked to the centenary of radio broadcasting in what is now Slovakia. This time, he focuses on the first professional…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Senior Ťa Potrebuje: The Power of Presence. (3.9.2026 16:00)
How much can a simple conversation, a cup of coffee or just a little attention mean to an older person? In this programme, we meet Kristína Holecová, the…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Green Slovakia: Kerterre and Community. (2.9.2026 16:00)
As housing prices continue to rise in Slovakia, finding an affordable place to live is becoming increasingly difficult. At the same time, the environmental…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Constitution Day in Slovakia. (1.9.2026 16:00)
In honour of the anniversary of the Slovak Constitution, Ben Pascoe brings you interviews with constitutional experts Radoslav Prochazka and Vincent Bujňák.
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
RERUN: MIB’s “City for Children”: Building a Child-Friendly Bratislava. Slovak Sound Check Episode 47. (31.8.2026 16:00)
Experts say that walking to school independently helps children develop self-confidence, responsibility and social skills. Yet many parents remain hesitant…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Week in Slovakia. (29.8.2026 16:00)
We take a look back at the week's headlines and some of our best stories from the past week.
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
RADIOO: Slovak Insurgent Radio Broadcasting in 1944 (28.8.2026 16:00)
Martina Greňová Šimkovičová revisits a report from Banská Bystrica, from Professor Ladislav Sára Street, home to a Slovak Radio studio. The report recalls…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
500 Years since the Battle of Mohacs l On New Euro Banknotes with NBS. (27.8.2026 16:00)
In today’s programme, we will mark the 500th anniversary of the Battle of Mohács, a turning point that profoundly reshaped Central Europe and the territory of…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
The Pohoda Togetherness: A Temporary Society. (26.8.2026 16:00)
The Pohoda Festival is known not only for its music, but also for its atmosphere of mutual respect, trust, and a willingness to help. What creates this…