Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio

The state of tourism in Slovakia has faced many challenges in recent years. Has the hotel and catering industry overcome the pandemic? What do the heads of the Slovak Association of Hotels and Restaurants and the Slovak Association of Travel Agencies and Tour Operators expect from the current summer season? This Monday we bring you also the first round of summer tips for your travels around Slovakia.

RERUN: Listeners Tribune.

Remembering Ján Vilikovský, significant translator, theorist of translatology, scholar in literature and diplomat, who passed away aged 85. In a rerun of a discussion with author, poet and Slovak Academy of Sciences researcher Ivana Komanická, we get back to her method of writing/translating her own poetry. Culture news bring new tips for English speakers visiting or living in Slovakia.

Looking back at GLOBSEC 2023 Bratislava Forum.

Michal Brichta, Director of the Slovak Space Office talks with Ben Pascoe about space economy and space ecosystems and what Slovakia is doing to be part of this next frontier.

Slovakia scored 83 out of 100 points for press freedom. Organisation Reporters Without Borders uses a new method based on five main categories: political environment, legal framework, economic conditions, social and cultural context, and security. Slovakia achieved the best result in the social and cultural context, ranking 10th out of 180 countries. Our colleague Soňa Otajovičová from Rádio Slovensko spoke with the head of Reporters Without Borders, Christophe Deloire. Is there enough protection for journalists? Dutch experts have developed a model that has improved media safety in their country. How does long-time Dutch journalist Peter ter Velde see it?

RERUN - Klara Sevcik Bernatova from the Vagus civic association shared her perspective and experience from working with homeless people in Bratislava. Iveta Radicova, the former Slovak PM, shares her toughts on Slovakia's journey since its establishment 30 years ago.

Radio Slovakia International's Elena Seeber talks to Mikchail Kchodorkovsky in Bratislava. Culture news inform about festivals held over the upcoming weekend, including the Open parks and gardens weekend with access to venues all around Slovakia. Paying tribute to kids, we rerun a talk of two teenagers, Anna&Anna, discussing their favourite part of the year - summer holiday.

War veteran Ailsa Doman, died on 22 May at the age of 95. She was awarded the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II. for her services to the veterans of World War II and her personal contribution to the formation of bilateral relations between Slovakia and the United Kingdom. Another Slovak-UK connection to the WW2 is Operation Athropoid, which took place at the end of May, in 1942.

Ben Pascoe talks with Special Prosecutor Daniel Lipsic about the recent verdict in the Kuciak murder trial as well as about paragraph 363 and justice in Slovakia today.