Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio

Since 1 May 2024 RSI has been running a series of reports outlining relations between Slovakia and its 26 partners in the EU. Through the stories of Slovaks living in member states and EU citizens living in Slovakia, these relations revealed themselves. In this final part of the series, Vladimir Sucha, Head of European Commission Representation in Slovakia, talks about the 2024 EP election results as well as about the challenges the EU is facing in the near future. As this series comes to a close, we are beginning a new summer mini-series of interviews with US citizens with Slovak heritage. In the first part of this US/SK project, Zuzana Botikova talks to Annamarie from Ohio/Uzovske Peklany.

In this edition of the Slovakia Today programme, we introduce Sofia Zahova from the Vigdís Finnbogadóttir Institute of Foreign Languages at the University of Iceland. Sofia explains the intricacies of Romani literature not only on the Slovak literary scene, but abroad as well. A great part of Romani literature consists of "paramisa" - fairy tales. We invite you to listen to Melalo and Death, a fairy tale written by a famous Slovak-Romani writer and activist Elena Lacková.

Ben Pascoe talks with Director of Devin Castle at the Bratislava Museum, Milan Zálešák about the history of Devin Castle and its importance in Slovakia Today.

In this Monday show, Patka is going to talk to a few actors from the first experimental theatre in Slovakia, Stoka, founded in Bratislava in 1991 by Blaho Uhlár. He passed away aged 72 on July 13th, 2024.

What was the week like in Slovakia? News overview and pick of the week with Martin Bednárik.

Ben and Kika try to beat the heat by visiting the interactive art exhibit at Bratislava's Old Market Hall and of course read some letters and play some music to make your Sunday more enjoyable.

In this part of the regular Thursday show dedicated to the development of culture in this country, Ivana Mer is speaking about her 2024 project "Coracao", we will pay tribute to the late poet Daniel Mikletic with an RTVS interview as well as by playing hits with his lyrics that have become something of a national treasure.

Technological advancements as of late have been staggering in their speed and for their potential to change society in profound ways. In some, this generates a feeling of excitement and a desire to know “what's next.” In others, it provokes a feeling of dread and a longing for a return to simpler times.

One such group that craves this simplicity is the Sekier ecovillage in Central Slovakia. They have built a community, shaped by shared ecological goals, that looks much like farms of the past. To understand how they survive and thrive in this challenging environment, we spoke with members of this rare ecovillage.

Ben Pascoe looks at the situation with Mental Health in Slovakia today. His guest are League for Mental Health in Slovakia Executive Director, Andrej Vrsansky and Co-founder and Director of Calma Mental Health Clinic, Andrej Glezl.