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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
Bratislava's New New Market. (25.8.2026 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
Slovakia’s Workforce at a Crossroads: Who Will Keep Us Working? Slovak Sound Check Episode 53. (24.8.2026 16:00)
Slovakia’s labour market is entering a period of profound change. An ageing population, labour shortages, migration, new technologies and artificial…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Saturday with RSI. (22.8.2026 16:00)
Saturday´s frontpage once again brings you an overview of what made headlines this week in Slovakia. Later in the programme, we´ll hear excerpts from this…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
SUMMER READING WITH RSI Pt 4.Culture tips. (21.8.2026 16:00)
Summer Reading with RSI is a series spotlighting Slovak literature in translation. Published in 2026, The Book of Bratislava brings together ten stories by…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
The People Behind Humanitarian Aid | World Humanitarian Day. (20.8.2026 16:00)
What does humanitarian aid really mean, and who are the people behind it? On World Humanitarian Day, we look at the different forms humanitarian work can take…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Vietnam Day 2026. (19.8.2026 16:00)
The first Vietnamese migrants began arriving in what was then Czechoslovakia nearly seventy years ago. Today, around 10,000 Vietnamese people live in Slovakia…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Jewish Cultural Festival in Bratislava. (18.8.2026 16:00)
In September, Bratislava region will host Shalom Chaverim, the 3rd edition of the Jewish Cultural Festival. Concerts, exhibits, events and even a festival…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
HerStories from the Capital III: Remarkable Women of Bratislava. Slovak Sound Check Episode 52. (17.8.2026 16:00)
The third edition of our summer series HerStories from the Capital: Remarkable Women of Bratislava shines a light on three extraordinary women whose lives were…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Week in Slovakia (15.8.2026 16:00)
Weekly digest of the news and features aired on Radio Slovakia International. Patrícia Lucia Balajová takes listeners on a journey through the House of the…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
RADIOO: Warren Turner. Culture tips. (14.8.2026 16:00)
In this interview, conducted on the occasion of the centenary of radio broadcasting in what is now Slovakia, former RSI English Section member Warren Turner…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
On Low Birth Rates with Demographer Boris Vaňo. (13.8.2026 16:00)
Slovakia is experiencing a continued decline in birth rates, with fewer children being born each year and noticeable changes in the country’s demographic…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Where Heritage Meets the Future. (12.8.2026 16:00)
History, innovation and culture come together in this three-part feature exploring the many ways Slovakia is shaping its future while preserving its past. Step…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
The Slovak Academy Awards, Slkno v Siete 2025. (11.8.2026 16:00)
The annual Slkno v Siete awards, recognizing the best in Slovak cinema were recently handed out. Ben Pascoe brings you interviews and sounds from the gala…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
From Ideas to Market: Bratislava’s New Tech Incubator. Slovak Sound Check Episode 51. (10.8.2026 16:00)
According to the European Innovation Scoreboard 2025, Slovakia’s innovation performance stands at just 62.6% of the EU average. The challenge is often not a…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Saturday with RSI. (8.8.2026 16:00)
After the news frontpage - a compilation of latest headlines from Slovakia - comes a short recap of Martina Greňová Śimkovičová´s feature on 100 years of…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
SUMMER READING WITH RSI Pt 3. Pohoda Laid-back talks: KOIKOI. (7.8.2026 16:00)
Summer Reading with RSI is a series spotlighting Slovak literature in translation. Published in 2026, The Book of Bratislava brings together ten stories by…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Year of St. Francis, pt. 3 l Young Money pt. 6: The Future of Euro Banknotes. (6.8.2026 16:00)
The Franciscan Church in Bratislava is the city's oldest preserved church that has remained in continuous use to this day. Its history is inseparably linked…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
What Keeps Solidarity Alive? The Psychology of Helping Ukrainian Refugees. (5.8.2026 16:00)
In this episode, we explore what drives ordinary people to step forward in extraordinary times. Social psychologist Barbara Lášticová from the Slovak Academy…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
The State of Slovak and Israeli Relations Today. (4.8.2026 16:00)
Ben Pascoe sits down with Israeli Ambassador to Slovakia, Cobi Yanovsky. In addition to discussing the state of relations between Slovakia and Israel, they…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
100 YEARS ON AIR: 3 August 1926. (3.8.2026 16:00)
3 August 2026 marks a special day in the history of radio broadcasting in Slovakia. All channels of the public broadcaster are coming together for a day of…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Saturday with RSI (1.8.2026 16:00)
An overview of this week´s news combined with three excerpts from Monday´s, Tuesday´s and Wednesday´s magazines from RSI english section. More on Bratislava´s…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
The Monthly Ketchup. From Grandma’s Kitchen to National Heritage. (31.7.2026 16:00)
First up is our Monthly Catch-Up (or Monthly Ketchup, if you prefer!) – a light-hearted roundup of the stories, events, and moments that shaped Slovakia over…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Theatre Duhadlo: Breaking Stereotypes Through Theatre (30.7.2026 16:00)
Can theatre be a place where diagnoses fade into the background, giving way to talent, creativity and the joy of performance? In this programme, we'll…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Where Questions Begin: Learning to Think (29.7.2026 16:00)
What if the most valuable thing science can teach us isn't a formula or a discovery - but a way of thinking? In this feature, young Slovak researcher Anna…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Pride in Slovakia Today (28.7.2026 16:00)
Ben Pascoe visited this years Duhovy, or Rainbow pride in Bratislava. He talked with organizers, volunteers, and attendees, including ambassadors there to show…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
HerStories from the Capital II: Remarkable Women of Bratislava. Slovak Sound Check Episode 50. (27.7.2026 16:00)
In the second episode of our summer series HerStories from the Capital: Remarkable Women of Bratislava, Bratislava tour guides Ľubomíra Černáková and Katarína…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Saturday with RSI (25.7.2026 16:00)
This Saturday show once again brings you an overview of this week´s news from Slovakia and also pices of Jeremy Hill´s Wednesday feature and Patrícia…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
SUMMER READING WITH RSI: Lucia Piussi. POHODA LAID BACK TALKS: Muovipussi (24.7.2026 16:00)
Summer Reading with RSI is a series spotlighting Slovak literature in translation. Published in 2026, The Book of Bratislava brings together ten stories by…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Magazine Notabene: Stories from the Streets That Help the Homeless (23.7.2026 16:00)
For 25 years, the street magazine Notabene has been helping people experiencing homelessness and those in difficult life situations in Slovakia regain…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Trenčín 2026: Enter an Audioswarm and Discover the Spirit of Japan (22.7.2026 16:00)
In this episode, we explore two distinctive cultural events that are helping shape Trenčín’s year as a European Capital of Culture. First, we step inside the…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Slovak Music 101 (21.7.2026 16:00)
Ben 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
Milan Rastislav Štefánik: A Legacy Written in the Sky. Slovak Sound Check Episode 14. (20.7.2026 16:00)
On July 21, we mark 146 years since the birth of Milan Rastislav Štefánik — a remarkable astronomer, aviator, military leader, and diplomat who played a…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Saturday FrontPage (18.7.2026 16:00)
A look back at the past week in and on Slovakia Today.
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
POHODA turns 30 (17.7.2026 16:00)
As Pohoda celebrates its 30th edition, Slovakia’s largest summer multi-genre festival finds itself at the centre of debates about its political and socially…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Bratislava Coronation Days 2026 l AI vs. Slovak Labour Market (16.7.2026 16:00)
Step back in time as we explore the rich history of Bratislava’s Coronation Days. Learn about the traditions behind the coronation of Hungarian monarchs…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Made In Slovakia: The Art of Making Things (15.7.2026 16:00)
What do a bakery and a textile laboratory have in common? More than it might seem. In this programme, we explore two places where experience, precision and…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
The State of Slovakia Today with Gregory Fabian (14.7.2026 16:00)
Former Slovak living abroad, current Slovak citizen, Gregory Fabian sits down with Ben Pascoe to discuss the state of Slovakia today. How Mr. Fabian came to be…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
HerStories from the Capital I: Remarkable Women of Bratislava. Slovak Sound Check Episode 49 (13.7.2026 16:00)
Economist and historian Andrej Svorenčík of the University of Mannheim once pointed out that in Bratislava, for every street named after a woman, there are…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
RERUN: Pohoda 2025 (11.7.2026 16:00)
Pohoda, Slovakia’s largest multi-genre festival, reached new heights in 2025, with director Mišo Kaščák calling it the best edition yet. Iggy Pop delivered an…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
SUMMER READING WITH RSI Pt 1_Richard Pupala:Peco (10.7.2026 16:00)
Summer Reading with RSI is a new series featuring Slovak literature in translation. This summer, we're bringing you stories from The Book of Bratislava, an…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Should and Will Slovakia Ban Social Media for Children Under 15? (9.7.2026 16:00)
Slovakia is considering a potential ban on social media use for children under the age of 15, citing concerns about mental health and online safety. The…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Trenčín 2026: Looking Back, Looking Forward (8.7.2026 16:00)
In this episode, we reflect on the opening ceremony of Trenčín's European Capital of Culture year and explore its impact on the city with a team of independent…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
72 hours in Slovakia Today. (7.7.2026 16:00)
Ben Pascoe talks with security expert Brano Tichy about how to prepare your own 72 survival kit in Slovakia today as well as gets some helpful hints on how to…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Karol Duchoň: The Voice That Never Faded. Slovak Sound Check Episode 48. (6.7.2026 16:00)
A tribute to Slovakia’s golden voice — in life, in legend, and now on the big screen. As excitement builds around the new film about Karol Duchoň, we bring you…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Week in Slovakia (4.7.2026 16:00)
Where we look back at the most important headlines from the past week and reports from RSI English section.
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Federation of Film Academies Europe Vice-President Katarína Krnáčová on Slovak film industry. Power of Language Discussed at Kva (3.7.2026 16:00)
In today's programme, you'll hear from the newly elected Vice-President of the Federation of European Film Academies, Katarína Krnáčová, speaking about the…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Elizabeth Sammons: Making Culture Accessible & Inside the National Bank of Slovakia (2.7.2026 16:00)
In this week’s programme, we speak with American author, journalist, and disability rights advocate Elizabeth Sammons about accessibility, inclusion, and her…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Building Better Futures: The Human Side of Knowledge (1.7.2026 16:00)
What do probation work and theoretical chemistry have in common? More than you might think. In this edition of RSI, we meet two remarkable Slovak women whose…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Canada Day in Slovakia Today (30.6.2026 16:00)
In honour of Canada and the founding of the Canadian-Slovak Chamber of Commerce, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Canada to Slovakia, Karen…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
RERUN: International Women in Diplomacy Day. Slovak Sound Check Episode 9. (29.6.2026 16:00)
RERUN: On the occasion of International Women in Diplomacy Day (June 24), a public discussion was held at the European Parliament Liaison Office in Bratislava…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Week in Slovakia (27.6.2026 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
KVANTUM festival (26.6.2026 16:00)
Artists in residence. Scientists coming and going. Plenty of children. Two dogs. Caravans lined along the edge of the woods surrounding the meadows. That was…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Commemoration Day of the Victims of Communist Genocide (25.6.2026 16:00)
More than three decades after the fall of communism, the stories of those who suffered under the regime continue to shape Slovakia’s understanding of freedom…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Green Slovakia: Environmental Sciences at TUZVO (24.6.2026 16:00)
In this episode of our Green Slovakia series, we explore how the Technical University in Zvolen (TUZVO) is helping to educate the next generation of Slovak…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Visiting Banska Stiavnica (23.6.2026 16:00)
Ben Pascoe visits Banská Štiavnica and meets the director of the Kosmopol Theatre Mila Dromovich and talks Tajchs with the director of the Štiavnický tajch…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
The Long Goodbye: Ending 23 Years of Occupation. (22.6.2026 16:00)
On 21 June 1991, the last transport carrying Soviet troops crossed Czechoslovakia's eastern border, bringing to an end the 23-year military presence that…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Week in Slovakia. (20.6.2026 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
Slovak Phil to tour Japan. POHODA turns 30. KVANTUM festival starts. (19.6.2026 16:00)
One of Slovakia’s most effective ambassadors of cultural diplomacy is the Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra. In the summer of 2026, the Slovak Philharmonic has…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Hate Crimes in Slovakia: Targeted for Being Different. (18.6.2026 16:00)
According to statistics from the Ministry of the Interior of the Slovak Republic, 68 criminal offenses with a racial or extremist motive were recorded in 2025…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Ideas That Heal: New Frontiers in Slovak Research. (17.6.2026 16:00)
In this feature, we explore two innovative research projects being developed in Slovakia. One aims to make rehabilitation more personalized through smart…