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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
RADI00: Mária Bartuszová in Tate Modern. (23.1.2026 16:00)
Marking one hundred years of radio broadcasting in Slovakia, this series also highlights the international-level content produced by RSI. In this instalment…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Slovakia Celebrates Airport Success and Mental Health of Young People. (22.1.2026 16:00)
In the first part of our show we are going to discuss a very important milestone for Slovakia -- M.R. Štefánik airport in Bratislava has reached the highest…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
The Future Sounds of Slovakia with Cristian Estrella. (21.1.2026 16:00)
This year, Mira Tus Manos — the solo project of Argentine producer Cristian Estrella — released a new album titled The Future Sounds of Slovakia. The record…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
The State of Slovakia Today with Radoslav Procházka. (20.1.2026 16:00)
Ben Pascoe sits down with constitutional lawyer and expert Radoslav Procházka discuss the Slovak court systems and the recent laws that have been sent to the…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Spare Parts Theater: Recognising Crisis, Choosing Action. Slovak Sound Check Episode 32. (19.1.2026 16:00)
What happens when art confronts indifference, fear, and political inertia? We talk with Tomáš Eštok, founder of Spare Parts Theater, Bohdan Metenkanych…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
RADI00: International Film Stars in Conversation. (16.1.2026 16:00)
Marking 100 years of radio broadcasting in Slovakia and coinciding with the latest Golden Globe Awards, Martina Greňová Šimkovičová revisits a selection of her…
- 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. (15.1.2026 16:00)
Marking the 30th anniversary of Child Safety Helpline, this programme examines the current state of mental health among children and minors in Slovakia…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Bird of the Year 2026: great bustard. (14.1.2026 16:00)
In today’s program, Romana Grajcarová talks with ornithologist Adriana Hološková about the great bustard—named Bird of the Year 2026—and why protecting this…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
The State of Slovakia Today with Dr. Charles Tannock. (13.1.2026 16:00)
Former British MEP Dr. Charles Tannock sits down with Ben Pascoe to discuss the state of Slovakia today. The strengths, weaknesses, challenges facing Slovakia…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Eyes on the Sky: From “Shooting Stars” to Science. Slovak Sound Check Episode 31. (12.1.2026 16:00)
To find out what the night sky has in store for us in 2026, we speak with Silvia Ďurišová, astronomer and astrophysicist at the Astronomical Institute of the…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Saturday Front Page. (10.1.2026 16:00)
A look back at the past week in Slovakia and on RSI.
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Ľudovít Štúr 170. (9.1.2026 16:00)
Marking 170 years since his death, here is the programme celebrating Ľudovít Štúr's life.
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
How Slovakia helps people without homes in winter time. (8.1.2026 16:00)
RERUN: In this episode, we explore the realities of homelessness in Slovakia during the winter and the upcoming festive season. We speak with Alexandra Kárová…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Bratislava Gets a Sikh Temple and Deadred Celebrates 25 Years (7.1.2026 16:00)
In this episode, we first explore the little known world of Sikhism in Slovakia. A brand new Sikh Temple opened recently in Bratislava, the first in the…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Seasonal Short Stories. (6.1.2026 16:00)
In honour of the end of Christmas and the start of another Christmas we bring you seasonal short stories written by Bratislava high school students Lara…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
RERUN: Rethinking Transport in Slovak Cities. Slovak Sound Check Episode 30. (5.1.2026 16:00)
We revisit a discussion on sustainable urban transport in Slovakia. Experts from environmental policy, transport emissions, urban planning, and public…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
2025 in Slovakia. (3.1.2026 16:00)
Usually on Saturdays, we bring you a digest of the week’s news and features broadcast on RSI. However, the first Saturday of the new year will offer a roundup…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Getting back to Natália Hejková in 2025. (2.1.2026 16:00)
We’re once again catching up with Natália Hejková, the world-famous Slovak basketball coach who concluded her coaching career in 2025. To honour the celebrated…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
New Year Special. (1.1.2026 16:00)
In the honor of the beginning of the year 2026, you will hear the speechs of Slovak President Peter Pellegrini and head of the Radio Slovakia International…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
New Year’s Eve Special. (31.12.2025 16:00)
Based on a recent interview for Radio Slovakia International, Radio_FM host Viera Ráczová presents her personal pick of the five best Slovak alternative albums…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Celebrating the arts in Slovakia Today. (30.12.2025 16:00)
Ben Pascoe visits the gala presentation of this year's Tatra Bank Foundation Art Awards. For the 29th year, the Tatra Bank foundation awards achievements in…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Looking Back, Moving Forward. Slovak Sound Check Episode 29. (29.12.2025 16:00)
As the year draws to a close, we look back at some of the most memorable moments from our Monday broadcasts. This special end-of-year edition brings together…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
2025 in RSI. (27.12.2025 16:00)
The features the RSI English section editors are calling their best work this year.
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
St Stephen Day Special. (26.12.2025 16:00)
In Slovakia, Boxing Day is not observed; instead, the second day of Christmas is celebrated. In the Slovak calendar, this day is dedicated to St Stephen. Who…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Christmas Stories and How People in Monasteries and Churches Celebrate Christmas. (25.12.2025 16:00)
In this special Christmas programme you are going to hear a next round of Christmas inspired stories written by students from bilingual gymnasiums in Slovakia…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Christmas Eve: Made in Slovakia, Celebrated Abroad. (24.12.2025 16:00)
On this episode of Slovakia Today, we celebrate Christmas Eve by exploring the rich traditions that shape the Slovak holiday season, from festive village…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Holiday short stories. (23.12.2025 16:00)
High school students from Bratislava share their holiday cheer with RSI. Students Marek Horvat, Eliska Molcanova and Gwenaelle bring you special holiday…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
The Gift of Giving. Slovak Sound Check Episode 28. (22.12.2025 16:00)
The Christmas season invites us to slow down, look around, and think of others. We take a closer look at charitable initiatives and nonprofit projects that aim…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Week in Slovakia. (20.12.2025 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
Rare Marie Antoinette Necklace Replica on Display at Bratislava Castle. (19.12.2025 16:00)
The Historical Museum at Bratislava Castle invites visitors to see one of the four replicas in the world of the necklace once worn by Marie Antoinette. Beata…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
International Human Solidarity Day. (18.12.2025 16:00)
In honor of the International Human Solidarity Day, which was declared by the UN in 2005, it falls annually on December 20. Thursday's program will also be…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Growing mushrooms in a city. Vegan Christmas dinner. (17.12.2025 16:00)
In this episode, we explore the fascinating world of mushrooms and urban mushroom farming in an inspiring conversation with Paulína Pôbišová. Later, we turn…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Christmas Traditions in Slovakia Today. (16.12.2025 16:00)
Ben Pascoe looks into modern Slovak Christmas traditions and how western culutre is influencing Slovak Christmas. He sits down with pop culture theorist Juraj…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Home in the Heart: Making Peace with a Christmas Away. Slovak Sound Check Episode 27. (15.12.2025 16:00)
As Christmas approaches, the streets fill with sparkling lights, crowded shops, and people rushing by — some carrying bags of gifts, others hauling suitcases…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Modern Slovak classics. Centenary of Hviezdoslav library in Prešov. Culture tips. (12.12.2025 16:00)
An interview about the English translations of four 20th-century Slovak writers, which have been published until 2025 by Karolinum Press, the publishing house…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
How Slovakia helps people without homes in winter time. (11.12.2025 16:00)
In this episode, we explore the realities of homelessness in Slovakia during the winter and the upcoming festive season. We speak with Alexandra Kárová…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Inside Citizen Academy and a Canadian Photographer’s Vision of Trenčín. (10.12.2025 16:00)
On today’s episode of Slovakia Today, we head to Trenčín to explore how the NGO Punkt is training young leaders to build connected and resilient communities…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Foreigners Celebrating the Holidays in Slovakia Today. (9.12.2025 16:00)
The annual International Women’s Club’s Charity Christmas Bazaar recently took place in Bratislava. More than 25 embassies were there to share their culture…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Protecting Rights Across Europe: Slovakia at the European Court of Human Rights. Slovak Sound Check Episode 26. (8.12.2025 16:00)
Human rights belong to all of us — regardless of nationality, gender, ethnicity, religion, or any other status. They include both essential protections, such…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Week in Slovakia. (6.12.2025 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 Christmas in Ireland starts 6 December. What of Slovak literature for Christmas? Culture tips. (5.12.2025 16:00)
Zuzana Botiková met with members of the Slovak ex-pat community in Sandyford, Ireland, to learn that their Christmas celebrations begin this Saturday, 6…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Excessive spending of Slovaks during Christmas. (4.12.2025 16:00)
RERUN: Latest data from Intrum survey about spending in Slovakia shows, that Slovaks are among the top 5 countries ranking the highest in excessive impulse…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Christmas in Bratislava and Košice. Language and translation in the world of AI. (3.12.2025 16:00)
Today we explore the opening of Christmas markets in Bratislava and Košice. Then we examin how artificial intelligence influences translation and language…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Holiday Markets around Slovakia Today. (2.12.2025 16:00)
December is Christmas market season in Slovakia. Ben Pascoe brings you info from around the country about the holiday programs that have been prepared for…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Behind Closed Doors: Understanding Violence Against Women in Slovakia. Slovak Sound Check Episode 25. (1.12.2025 16:00)
Nearly one in ten women in Slovakia experienced some form of psychological or physical violence in the past year. And while this is slightly below the global…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Slovak namedays: KATARÍNA. Culture tips. (28.11.2025 16:00)
25 November is the name day of Katarína in the Slovak calendar. Martina Greňová Šimkovičová once again introduces some of the most notable women in Slovakia…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
New Slovak Academy of Sciences project about the well-being of teachers from marginalized Roma communities. (27.11.2025 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
Light pollution and Slovakia’s dark East. (26.11.2025 16:00)
Light pollution is an increasingly widespread problem that has profound, negative effects on the human body and the natural world. This fact has led some to…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
White Crows in Slovakia Today. (25.11.2025 16:00)
This years Biela Vrana, White Crow awards were recently handed out. The awards recognize those people in our society who defend truth, justice and the public…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
November 1989: Echoes of Freedom II. (24.11.2025 16:00)
In last week’s programme, we looked back at the Velvet Revolution and the events that brought down the communist regime in former Czechoslovakia. This week, we…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
SPECIAL: Memories of 1989. (21.11.2025 16:00)
Thomas Lorman, historian of SSEES University College London, talks about 1989 in Central Europe; Jana Kirschner, Slovak star singer living in London, brings…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Young people vs. electronic cigarettes and their future. (20.11.2025 16:00)
This show explores the growing use of electronic cigarettes among young people in Slovakia and how the new law proposal on banning the use of electronic…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Mysterious Slovakia pt. 10 - Trenčín. Music made in Slovakia. (19.11.2025 16:00)
Mysterious Slovakia pt. 10 - Trenčín: In this episode, we journey to the legendary Trenčín Castle to uncover the moving tale behind its famed Well of Love…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
Hockey Diplomacy in Slovakia Today. (18.11.2025 16:00)
United on the ice. This special event which aims to foster inclusion and resilience through sport, brings Slovak and Ukrainian children together on the ice to…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
November 1989: Echoes of Freedom I. (17.11.2025 16:00)
November 17 marks one of the most significant moments in modern Slovak and Czech history. In November 1989, people across Czechoslovakia took to the streets…
- Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
In the memory of WWI. (14.11.2025 16:00)
In the rerun of 2018 tribute to victims of WWI, we get back to Fields of Remembrance at Westminster Cathedral. While in London, RSI captured the launch of…