Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
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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!
Latest episodes
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28 min
Pavol Országh Hviezdoslav Prize 2026. Culture tips. (23.10.2026 16:00)
After almost 20 years at RSI, I, Martina Greňová Šimkovičová, am leaving you with a programme dedicated to Slovak literature in English translation — a subject I’ve been following…
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28 min
Notabene Magazine: Stories From the Streets (Rerun) l Young Money, ep. 9 l Elections 2026. (22.10.2026 16:00)
In today's programme, Patrícia Polakovičová revisits the work of Proti prúdu, the organization behind Slovakia’s street magazine Nota bene, which supports people experiencing homel…
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28 min
Laughter as Medicine. Slovakia Through My Eyes Pt. 3. (21.10.2026 16:00)
Are healthcare clowns artists — or healthcare assistants? Our colleague Veronika Ščepánová takes a closer look at ČERVENÝ NOS Clowndoctors, an organization bringing humour, empathy…
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26 min
Regional and Local Elections 2026. (20.10.2026 16:00)
Ben Pascoe talks with former local member of parliament and political advisor Boris Azaltovic about the upcoming regional and local elections. They explain how the regional and loc…
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26 min
Pink October: Early Detection Matters. Slovak Sound Check Episode 59. (19.10.2026 16:00)
Pink October highlights the importance of breast cancer prevention and early detection. Zuzana Bardyová from the National Oncology Institute discusses progress in screening and awa…
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30 min
Saturday FrontPage. (17.10.2026 16:00)
A look back at the past week in Slovakia and on RSI.
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25 min
Discover the medieval treasures of Gemer and Malohont, hear a tribute to legendary Slovak radio broadcaster Št…
As part of the Gothic Route project, the gates of eleven historic churches in the Gemer and Malohont regions open to tourists during the season. Experts gather regularly to discuss…
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27 min
White Cane Day in Slovakia. (15.10.2026 16:00)
On the occasion of International White Cane Day, Patrícia Polakovičová looks at everyday life for blind and partially sighted people in Slovakia. Together with Michaela Serafin and…
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28 min
Gone Country in Slovakia. (14.10.2026 16:00)
Country music and cowboy culture have found an audience in Slovakia, from the campfire songs and Czech-Slovak folk traditions of the Country Lodenica festival to the adrenaline-fue…
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26 min
Mayoral Elections in Bratislava. (13.10.2026 16:00)
On the 24th of October Slovakia goes to the polls to vote in regional and local elections. This means electing regional parliaments and governors, Mayors and town and city councils…
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27 min
Born Digital, Growing Anxious? Slovak Sound Check Episode 58. (12.10.2026 16:00)
Social media, loneliness and rising mental health concerns: what are young people in Slovakia telling us? Following World Mental Health Day (Oct 10), Children’s Ombudsman Josef Mik…
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26 min
Week in Slovakia. (10.10.2026 16:00)
We take a look back at the week's headlines and some of our best stories from the past week.
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25 min
Hawaii based Slovak author Vladimír Rosenfeld touring Slovakia. Culture tips. (9.10.2026 16:00)
On 29 September, Slovak author Vladimír Rosenfeld, who lives in Hawaii, was a special guest at the Slovak premiere of "Life or Film", a documentary about acclaimed Slovak film dire…
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28 min
On New Space Mirrors Project with SAV Scientist Miroslav Kocifaj l Year of St. Francis pt. 4 (8.10.2026 16:00)
Can sunlight be brought back after sunset? In the first part of the programme, Patrícia Polakovičová speaks with Miroslav Kocifaj from the Slovak Academy of Sciences about plans to…
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27 min
Senior Ťa Potrebuje: The Power of Presence. Slovakia Through My Eyes Pt. 2. (7.10.2026 16:00)
Today, we bring you stories of connection across generations and borders. We revisit the story of Kristína Holecová, whose simple act of kindness towards an elderly man at Vienna A…
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28 min
The State of Slovakia Today. (6.10.2026 16:00)
Ben Pascoe sits down with pundit, translator and author Samo Marec to discuss the State of Slovakia Today.
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26 min
Jumping Joe: From the Quad to the Hall of Fame. Slovak Sound Check Episode 57. (5.10.2026 16:00)
Jozef Sabovčík, the two-time European champion and 1984 Olympic bronze medallist known as “Jumping Joe,” was inducted into the Slovak Figure Skating Hall of Fame during the ISU CS…
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28 min
Saturday FrontPage. (3.10.2026 16:00)
A look back at the past week in Slovakia and on RSI.
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31 min
RADIOO: Tribute to Anca Monica Dragu. (2.10.2026 16:00)
On 3 October 2021, exactly five years ago, Anca Monica Dragu, an iconic producer of RSI’s English section, passed away. On the occasion of the centenary of radio broadcasting in wh…
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28 min
Jozef Adámek: A Young Slovak on a Mission to Protect Nature. (1.10.2026 16:00)
Why should we care about deforestation in a vast African country like Cameroon? We may think that, as people living as far away as Slovakia, there is little we can do to influence…