Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio

Sundays are about our listeners. Ben and Patka discuss the week, read some letters and play some music for you.

What was the week like in Slovakia? In the Saturday show, we look back at what was making the news headlines and we revisit the features, interviews and stories from the past week.

Sundays are about our listeners. Ben and Patka discuss Easter traditions in Slovakia, read some letters and play some music for you.

Radio_Head Awards 2023 - a mix of music awarded as the best of the year 2023 not only by the listeners of public Radio_FM but also by public Radio_Devin and experts in different genres. Fvck_Kvlt, Vojtik, Erik Šulc, Katka Koščová&Daniel Špiner, Zuzana Homolová and other women in Slovak music industry, that's what you will hear.

In this episode we are returning to the Sekier ecovillage. We are discussing how the village residents and guests lecturers educate themselves and the public in sustainable living. Then, we are celebrating World Water Day in Moravske Lieskove. There, in a converted granary, lies the non-profit organization Zito V Sypke. To recognize the importance of water, they invited permaculture activist and teacher Cestmir Holusa to discuss how individuals can retain and manage water on their properties.

American film maker Max Joseph recently visited Slovakia to discuss his film 15 Minutes of Shame. Ben Pascoe was able to sit down with him and discuss the state of the internet and social media today and how they affect society today.

On 1st April 2024 is Easter Monday. In this special programme, we will provide you with an introduction to Easter Monday customs in Slovakia. You will also hear interviews with Slovak women living abroad who have written about Easter traditions in Slovakia for renowned foreign media.

What was the week like in Slovakia? In the Saturday show, we look back at what was making the news headlines and we revisit the features, interviews and stories from the past week.

On this holiday, we take you for a walk to the Calvary in Prešov, you can decorate Easter eggs with wire as well as with sitina. You can also learn how to decorate traditional Easter eggs in ecological way. Some churches in Nitra to be visited too.

President Caputova, MP Blaha and Globsec expert Hostak on 20 years of Slovakia in NATO. Community of experts in arts and culture express their concerns over dismissing internationally acclaimed cultural institutions and their managements.