Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio

In this part of our series tracing the work of this significant rose breeder, we ask experts in Europa Rosarium, Sangerhausen, Germany, Rosenkultivarium in Baden, Austria, and Technical University in Zvolen, how to identify the origin of the rose.

Following the regular news bulletin, we will touch upon one of the burning issues connected to the upcoming covid-19 mass testing event in Slovakia. Anca Dragu speaks to a lawyer about the personal data recorded during the testing. Then we will commemorate the founding date of the First Czechoslovak republic by speaking about its wartime episode when some of its political leaders were based in an exile in the UK. On the show, we will also hear from a student advisor on the tuition fees Slovaks studying in the UK might face after Brexit.

In the wake of Slovakia's 3rd annual Zero Waste Conference, which took place online in September, Jonathan speaks with Alexander Ač - a specialist in climate change at the Czech Academy of Science's Institute for Global Change Research, who spoke at the conference - about why C02 is now regarded by many climate scientists as a kind of waste product, even though it occurs naturally and abundantly in the Earth's environment. The first of a two-part interview. Then, Martina sets off down an empty highway on the first day of Slovakia’s “mild lockdown”, so as not to miss the date by which trees must be bought in Slovakia in order to successfully plant them before winter.

We take a look at how the pilot phase of the planned mass-testing for coronavirus looked like in four districts in Northern Slovakia.With so many restrictions in place and chaotic communication from authoritie should we get ready for an epidemic of mental health problems?

Danubian limes could have already been listed on the UNESCO world heritage list. What is the reason for the delay? And what are the limes actually? Bratislava has its thirds bikesharing - the pink bikes. Bratislava's cyclocoordinator and an cycling activist explain what are their specifics.

Daniel Raiskin, the new principal conductor, and Juraj Bubnáš, programming manager of the Slovak Philharmonic, invite us to the opening online concert of the 2020/2021 season, sharing their work experience in this time of pandemic. The Slovak Film Commission was established to promote Slovakia as a cool film production hub and location abroad. Will COVID-19 change their plans?

After the regular news bulletin, we will turn our focus to the pre-election situation in the USA as seen through the eyes of Martin Rajec - Slovak journalist, who was based in Washington, D.C. for several years. He served first as a war correspondent, then as a stable correspondent for the Slovak public braodcaster from the States. After 16 years, Martin Rajec has returned back to Slovakia. In an in-depth interview he explains his motivations behind this move as well as the perils of being a foreign journalist in the United States. In the show we also hear from Andrew Stolarik, perhaps the only fujara player in Ottawa.

News and Topical Issue. In today’s show we will look at a green initiative by the Slovak Film Commission that aims to inspire Slovak producers to create more sustainable movies. How to achieve this goal and what is the current situation with green movies in Slovakia? We discussed it with Zuzana Bieliková. Then we will discuss the principles of a circular economy with circular economy specialist Cyril Klepek. And in the third part of today’s show we will visit a gallery situated in a private flat and talk to its owners and inhabitants about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on its exhibitions.

News and Topical issue. The reform of mental health "sector" in Slovakia. Businesses struggling with the new restrictions imposed in an attempt to slowdown the spread of the coronavirus.

News and Topical Issue. RERUN: Today, we are going to discover one of the most beautiful villages in Slovakia, Bošáca. Bošáca village that stretches along the Bošáca valley in the White Carpathians is well known for its fruit orchards and one of the most famous Slovak distillates Bošácka Slivovica made from plums. Our personal guide today is going to be the mayor of Bošáca himself Daniel Juráček who will show us many of the charming places this picturesque piece of Slovak countryside has to offer. And, as a bonus, our journey today is going to be accompanied by traditional Slovak folk music from the Bošáca region.