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We don't often get to cover joyful policy news on this podcast, so this week we're delighted to be discussing that rare thing: a European country that's investing serious money in culture. For three years, Ireland has been experimenting with paying artists, musicians and other creative workers a basic income. And guess what? The scheme has worked so well that they're keeping it going. But is the policy all it's cracked up to be? This week we speak to John Baker, a co-founder of the Equality Studies Centre at University College Dublin and one of the coordinators of Basic Income Ireland, about the logic and limits of Ireland's Basic Income for the Arts.    In sillier policy news, we're looking at why Slovakia has been regulating the speed of kids cycling on the pavement. And we're diving into Ukraine's massive corruption scandal: what exactly happened, and just how bad is it for Volodymyr Zelenskyy?    You can read interviews with the artists who've been receiving Ireland's Basic Income for the Arts here.   This podcast was brought to you in cooperation with Euranet Plus, the leading radio network for EU news. But it's contributions from listeners that truly make it all possible—we could not continue to make the show without you! If you like what we do, you can chip in to help us cover our production costs at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/europeanspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (in many different currencies), or you can gift a donation to a superfan. We'd also love it if you could tell two friends about this podcast. We think two feels like a reasonable number. This week's Inspiration Station recommendations: ‘Dopamine' by Robyn, ‘Choke Enough' by Oklou, ‘West End Girl' by Lily Allen and ‘La symphonie des éclairs' by Zaho de Sagazan.   Other resources for this episode    ‘The EU Parliament now has a right-wing majority' - Gulf Stream Blues (Dave Keating's newsletter), November 14, 2025 ‘Rage, panic, and a glimmer of hope in Ukraine as corruption scandal unfolds' - The Kyiv Independent, November 15, 2025 ‘No, there is no ‘speed limit' for pedestrians in Slovakia' - Euractiv, October 30, 2025 ‘Bratislava built under 4 km of cycle paths last year, leaving cyclists disappointed' - The Slovak Spectator, April 1, 2025 Produced by Morgan Childs Mixing and mastering by Wojciech Oleksiak Music by Jim Barne and Mariska Martina   YouTube | Bluesky | Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Mastodon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | hello@europeanspodcast.com

Bratislava 16. novembra (TASR) – Fajčenie matiek počas gravidity zhoršuje deťom po narodení pľúcne funkcie. „Majú zvýšené riziko výskytu infekcií spojených s piskotmi v rannom detstve, zvýšený výskyt astmy a celkovo sú náchylnejšie na infekcie v detstve,“ konštatovala v relácii TASR TV Zdravie prednostka Kliniky detskej pneumológie a ftizeológie Národného ústavu detských chorôb (NÚDCH) Zuzana Rennerová.

251030_politika_Carnogursky Celý článok nájdete TU: https://www.teraz.sk/publicistika . Bratislava 16. novembra (Teraz.sk) – Prepustenie Jána Čarnogurského z väznice v bratislavskom Justičnom paláci 25. novembra 1989 prebehlo nečakane, na základe amnestie prezidenta Gustáva Husáka, o ktorú predtým nežiadal. O tom, že ho práve prepustili, nevedel ani jeho advokát, či najbližšia rodina. V rozhovore pri príležitosti výročia udalostí zo 17. novembra 1989 to v TASR TV povedal bývalý disident, neskôr zakladateľ KDH a slovenský premiér Ján Čarnogurský. . Husák chcel podľa neho amnestiou oslabiť tlak demonštrácií, ktorý od 17. novembra 1989 kontinuálne narastal. „Prišiel za mnou dozorca, povedal mi, aby som si zobral veci a išiel za ním. Išli sme k riaditeľovi väznice, ktorá sa nachádza v Justičnom paláci v Bratislave. Riaditeľ mi povedal, že som dostal amnestiu a že môžem ísť domov,“ spomína Čarnogurský....

Manos Simotas, the mind behind Unhuman and the label Liber Null Berlin, began experimenting with noise and industrial music in 2012. He continued to explore various genres, including power electronics, dark ambient, and experimental electronic music, before finding his unique voice in techno. Unhuman's journey began in 2012 in Athens with his first release, "Emperor Black," on tape. Since then, he has evolved, releasing on labels such as BITE, L.I.E.S. Records, Instruments Of Discipline, Veleno Viola, Amok Tapes, and Leyla Records, among others. A mainstay of major clubs in Berlin, including regular DJ sets at Berghain for the BITE Records showcases. , Unhuman has performed across Europe, Asia, and South America. He is not only a DJ but also a sound engineer, producer, and instrumentalist, contributing to his multifaceted approach to music. Additionally, he has engaged in various side projects and collaborations, including collaborations with An-I, resulting in an EP on L.I.E.S. Records. He co-founded Nostromo, a band with EBM artist Sarin, and formed Aktion Mutante with the infamous Violet Poison, releasing an LP on She Los Kontrol Records. His latest and most active project is with the queer activist performer Petra Flurr. They released two 12” LPs, the latest on Bite Records and embarked on tours worldwide. Unhuman proudly holds artist residencies at Volnost in Seoul, South Korea, Olam in Bratislava, and KHIDI, the famous techno club in Georgia, Tbilisi. Tracklist via -Spotify: bit.ly/SRonSpotify -Reddit: www.reddit.com/r/Slam_Radio/ -Facebook: bit.ly/SlamRadioGroup Archive on Mixcloud: www.mixcloud.com/slam/   Subscribe to our podcast on -iTunes: apple.co/2RQ1xdh -Amazon Music: amzn.to/2RPYnX3 -Google Podcasts: bit.ly/SRGooglePodcasts -Deezer: bit.ly/SlamRadioDeezer   Keep up with SLAM: https://fanlink.tv/Slam  Keep up with Soma Records: https://linktr.ee/somarecords    For syndication or radio queries: harry@somarecords.com & conor@glowcast.co.uk Slam Radio is produced at www.glowcast.co.uk

Nárast kriminality v uliciach pripúšťa už aj vláda. Obavy, ktoré zaznievali po vlaňajších zmenách trestného zákona, ministri aj koaliční poslanci najskôr zhadzovali. Keď upozornenia obchodníkov, ľudí a samospráv na zhoršenú bezpečnostnú situáciu silneli, stále to označovali za dezinformácie, pocit, opozičnú kampaň či – slovami predsedu vlády – totálny nezmysel. Tento víkend premiér otočil a naznačil, že na decembrovej schôdzi zákon v skrátenom konaní opravia. V hlavnom meste sa o bezpečnosť starajú aj stovky mestských policajtov a policajtiek. Denne sa viackrát stretnú s následkami akejkoľvek právnej úpravy a z prvej ruky vidia, ako na tom s kriminalitou sme. No a o tom, ako vyzerá ich práca a čo nám to o aktuálnej situácii hovorí, sa Nikola Šuliková Bajánová rozpráva s Petronelou Hodossy, zástupkyňou veliteľa Útvaru zásahovej jednotky a Kynológie Mestskej polície Bratislava. Zdroje zvukov: Markíza, TA3, STVR Odporúčanie Dnes je svetový deň dobrosrdečnosti a tak využijem priestor a navrhnem, aby ste v rámci tejto krásnej ľudskej vlastnosti podporili hocaký projekt alebo mimovládku, ktoré sa podieľajú na zlepšovaní nášho života a priestoru, v ktorom žijeme. Ja si napríklad vyberiem občianske združenie, ktoré sa stará o ľudí na okraji spoločnosti, presne tak, aby prevencia predchádzala represii. – Všetky podcasty denníka SME nájdete na⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠sme.sk/podcasty⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – Odoberajte aj audio verziu denného newslettra⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SME.sk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ s najdôležitejšími správami na⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠sme.sk/brifing⁠⁠⁠See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's episode is about living costs in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn a few new words from today's topic. You will also learn how to ask “What are the typical expenses? “ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my overview of typical expenses for residents in Slovakia.Episode notesIn today's episode, I'm talking about living costs in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn a few new words from today's topic. You will also learn how to ask “What are the typical expenses? “ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my overview of typical expenses for residents in Slovakia.Slovak lesson1.   výdavky (expenses)2.   obyvateľ (resident)3.   náklady na život (cost of living)4.   životný štýl (lifestyle)5.   ubytovanie (accommodation)6.   nájomné (rent)7.   energie (utilities)8.   elektrina (electricity)9.   kúrenie (heating)10. chladenie (cooling)11. voda (water)12. odpad (waste)13. potraviny (groceries)14. doprava (transportation)15. verejná doprava (public transport)16. benzín (gasoline)17. Aké sú typické výdavky? (What are the typical expenses?)Typical expenses for residents in Slovakia:1. Ubytovanie • Nájomné (jednoizbový byt v centre mesta): 400–700 USD mesačne • Nájomné (jednoizbový byt mimo centra): 300–500 USD mesačne • Poplatky za energie (elektrina, kúrenie, chladenie, voda, odvoz odpadu): 150–250 USD mesačne • Internet: 20–30 USD mesačne2. Potraviny a stravovanie • Mesačné potraviny (na osobu): 150–250 USD • Jedlo v lacnejšej reštaurácii: 6–10 USD • Trojchodové menu pre dvoch v reštaurácii strednej triedy: 30–50 USD3. Doprava • Mesačný lístok na verejnú dopravu: 30–40 USD • Taxi (za míľu): 1–2 USD • Benzín (za galón): 5–6 USD4. Ostatné výdavky • Členstvo vo fitnes klube: 30–50 USD mesačne • Vstupenka do kina: 7–10 USD • Súkromná starostlivosť o dieťa (mesačne): 300–500 USDZhrnutiePriemerne môže jednotlivec očakávať mesačné výdavky v rozmedzí od 800 do 1 200 USD na pohodlný život na Slovensku, bez započítania nájomného. Páry a rodiny budú potrebovať viac, v závislosti od svojich potrieb a životného štýlu. Náklady bývajú vyššie vo väčších mestách, ako je Bratislava, a nižšie v menších mestách a obciach. Timestamps00:33 Introduction to the episode02:27 About living costs in Slovakia07:23 Fun fact 107:39 Fun fact 210:26 Slovak lesson16:04 Typical expenses in US dollars in Slovak18:48 Typical expenses in US dollars in English21:04 Final thoughtsIf you have any questions, send it to my email hello@bozenasslovak.com. Check my Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bozenasslovak/ where I am posting the pictures of what I am talking about on my podcast. Also, check my website https://www.bozenasslovak.com © All copywrites reserved to Bozena Ondova Hilko LLC

How has the nature of threats changed over the past decades? With a 36-year career in Canada's foreign service and security community, Jennifer Irish can tell. We met at the Stratcom Under Pressure conference in Bratislava, organized by the Hoaxy a podvody (Hoaxes and Scams) project. Ms. Irish is the Founding Director of the Information Integrity Lab at the University of Ottawa, and we discuss foreign interference in elections, whether Russia is the most malign actor in the global information sphere, what US President Donald Trump means for Canada, and whether a disinformation campaign could lead to a kinetic war. Listen to our conversation.  And if you enjoy what I do, please support me on Ko-fi! Thank you. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/amatisak

Ojos que fueron un siglo. Así se llama nuestro primer tema. Déjense sorprender que se esconde bajo su título. La Bienal de Ilustración de Bratislava nos ofrece ilustraciones hermosas y también nos ha planteado la pregunta de si unir la política con el mundo infantil. ¿Cómo proteger las cuevas y a la vez hacerlas accesibles a los turistas?

Sébastien et Maripier explorent un monde où le plaisir se vit en plein jour! Sébastien, d’humeur cynique, retrouve foi en l’humanité grâce à une athlète polonaise vendant sa médaille d’argent pour sauver un bébé malade et la retrouve grâce à une généreuse entreprise. Le duo découvre ensuite les raves matinales, avec DJ, croissants et espresso avant 20 h, questionnant l’envie de faire la fête sans finir épuisé. Entre brunchs, matchs l’après-midi et soirées express, ils redéfinissent le fun. Maripier partage aussi sa course effrénée à Bratislava et Sébastien analyse l’histoire d’une femme vendant les Jordans de son chum pour se faire entendre. Humour, émotions et réflexions sur la rapidité et la générosité rythment cet épisode!Voir https://www.cogecomedia.com/vie-privee pour notre politique de vie privée

November in Bratislava is very busy. Two important long time events are the International Women's Club of Bratislava's Charity Bazaar and the Slovak Queer film festival. Ben Pascoe sat down with the organizers of these events to find out more about them.

November in Bratislava is very busy. Two important long time events are the International Women's Club of Bratislava's Charity Bazaar and the Slovak Queer film festival. Ben Pascoe sat down with the organizers of these events to find out more about them.

251110_politika_Zacharova Celý článok nájdete TU: https://www.teraz.sk/slovensko/zacharova-osn-vyzvala-staty-na-podp/919877-clanok.html . Bratislava 11. novembra (Teraz.sk) – Organizácia spojených národov (OSN) rezolúciou vyzvala členské štáty, aby rok 2026 využili na podporu trvalo udržateľného dobrovoľníctva a slovenská vláda sa k tomuto záväzku prihlásila uznesením. V TASR TV to povedala splnomocnenkyňa vlády pre rozvoj občianskej spoločnosti Simona Zacharová. . OSN vyhlásila rok 2026 za Medzinárodný rok dobrovoľníkov pre udržateľný rozvoj. „Piateho decembra sa zúčastním Valného zhromaždenia OSN, kde budeme predstavovať našu národnú stratégiu,“ konštatovala Zacharová. Koncom roka 2026, prípadne začiatkom roka 2027, by potom podľa nej mal na pôde OSN prebehnúť odpočet aktivít roka....

Actualités. Gros plan. International. La Slovaquie sans frontieres. La Vie comme elle va. Nous reviendrons sur l'amour des Slovaques pour l'artisanat. Le président slovaque se félicite de l'offre de la Pologne d'importer du gaz américain en Slovaquie. C'est ce qu'a proposé son homologue polonais en déplacement a Bratislava.Cette visite du président polonais a Bratislava sera l'occasion de revenir sur la communauté slovaque en Pologne.

My Story   Talk 31   Life after Mattersey (1) Welcome to Talk 31 in our series where I'm reflecting on God's goodness to me throughout my life. In this talk I shall begin to talk about our life and ministry after we left Mattersey. I'll explain why I decided to retire from Mattersey when I did and why we moved to Devon. I'll describe my continuing involvement with Mattersey for a further 12 years and conclude by outlining our wider ministry in Europe.   Why I decided to retire when I did In 2004 both Eileen and I had reached the age of 65. As was customary for women at that time, Eileen had retired as Matron of the College five years previously and I had told the Lord that, unless he clearly showed me that I was to stay on, I would retire as Principal when I was 65. First and foremost, we both wanted only to do what the Lord wanted and as we prayed about it became convinced that the time was right for our departure.   Our decision was based on several facts. The Lord had not given us any indication that I should stay on, and he had clearly shown me that the man who would be appointed as my successor would be the man of his choosing. And, as I mentioned in an earlier talk, I had already discussed the matter with other leaders who had agreed with me that the timing was right.   It was not as if my relationship with Mattersey was at an end. I was not retiring from Mattersey. I was retiring as its Principal.  Increasing requests for my ministry overseas had meant that a decision had to be made. I could not do justice to my role as Principal and accept so many invitations to minister elsewhere. But that did not mean that I could not continue to teach in the College as a visiting lecturer, and, at the kind invitation of successive principals, I continued to do so for another 12 years.   Why we moved to Devon Of course we had always known that we would have to move because the house we were living in belonged to the College and would be needed by my successor. And we knew that we would have to move immediately. That's why we were considering our options two or three years beforehand.   Colin Whittaker had written to me encouraging me to move right away from Mattersey and Eileen and I both felt that this would be wise. For one thing, the new principal would almost certainly want to make some changes and it would be easier both for him and us if we were not living close by and being asked by our friends in the local church if we approved! Apart from that, our first consideration, wherever we moved, was to be sure that there was a good local AoG church within easy reach where we could become members. Of course, there were plenty of places like that all over the country, so why did we choose Devon? One option might be to move near to one of our children, but as they were all serving the Lord in different parts of the country and might move on at any time, that might not be the wisest course of action.   So we felt it would be better both for them and for us if we were to move to a part of the country where the grandchildren would enjoy coming for their holidays. And we could think of no better place than Devon. I had been there on holiday as a teenager, and it was there that I had felt God calling me to the ministry. We knew that there were three AoG churches in Torbay, one in Torquay, one in Paignton, and one in Brixham, where Bob Hyde, one of our former students, was the full-time pastor and leader of the ministry team.  Bob had invited me down to minister on at least two occasions and we were very happy with the way the church was structured and with the spiritual atmosphere in the meetings.   Neither of the other churches had invited us to minister and so we knew very little about them, so we started to seriously consider fellowshipping with the Brixham assembly if we were able to afford to move into the Torbay area. I phoned Bob and asked if he would be happy about this, explaining that I was not looking for any position in the church and that my ministry would be further afield.   For two or three years we had been looking at property prices in the area and, as it was not convenient to make regular 600 mile round trips to view properties as they came on the market, decided on a new property that was to be built in Paignton. We were able to view one just like it and choose a plot where another was to be built – a four-bedroom house with spectacular views over open countryside and the sea, the nearest beach being only a ten-minute drive away.   We decided very quickly that this would be the house for us and, because of God's wonderful provision, were able to buy it in 2003 and move in immediately after we retired from Mattersey in July 2004. We spent ten very happy years there until we felt the Lord prompting us to move into Brixham to be nearer to the church in 2013, more of which later. Meanwhile I continued to teach at Mattersey and expand our travelling ministry overseas.   Continuing Ministry at Mattersey It was always a great joy to revisit Mattersey each year to teach various M.Th. courses, specialising on The Baptism in the Holy Spirit, Spiritual Gifts, and Divine Healing. Each time we stayed with our friends, William and Anthea Kay who were still living close to Mattersey and enjoyed renewed fellowship with them.   It was on one such occasion, in September 2005, that Eileen was involved in a serious accident. I was teaching a combined class of students in the College chapel when I was surprised to see Dr Dave Allen come in at the back. He walked quietly forward and approached me on the platform. Then he whispered to me,   You need to go. Eileen is all right, but she's been involved in an accident. I'll take over here. They'll tell you more in the office.   The accident had happened less than a mile outside Mattersey on the Retford Road. Someone, I don't remember who, drove me there immediately and the first thing I saw was a fire engine and an ambulance. I was so glad that Dave Allen had already told me that Eileen was all right, or I would almost certainly have feared the worst. I later discovered a voice-mail message on my phone, which had been switched onto silent while I was lecturing. It was Eileen saying,   David, I've been in an accident. You need to come. I can't breathe…   … and her voice petered out. I'm so grateful that I didn't receive that message until after I knew she was all right. It was the airbag that had saved her, but the pressure of it was causing the difficulty in her breathing.   The accident was not Eileen's fault. She was driving into Retford to do some shopping when another car coming in the opposite direction overtook a cyclist on a blind bend and crashed head-on into Eileen. As both cars were probably travelling at 50 m.p.h., the full force of the impact would have been about 100 m.p.h. Both cars were a write-off and the other driver was told that she would probably never walk again as a result of the injuries she suffered. Eileen escaped with two cracked ribs from which she recovered relatively quickly.   Our insurance company provided a courtesy car for us and a few days later we drove home to Devon after I had finished the series of lectures I had been giving. Fortunately, we had enough money to buy a replacement vehicle without waiting for the insurance settlement to come through, as less than a week later I was committed to teach an MA course at the Continental Theological Seminary in Brussels. We were both so grateful for the loving care of Trude and Sylve, twin sisters from our church in Brixham who looked after Eileen during my absence. I have always been amazed at Eileen's patience and fortitude in situations like this and the courage she displayed in face of adversity. I have already mentioned this when speaking about the accident which prevented her from travelling with me to Burkina Faso. But these qualities became even more evident in later life about which I will say more in a later talk.    A Wider Ministry Apart from my continuing input at Mattersey in the years that followed our departure to Devon in 2004, much of my ministry involved teaching in Bible Colleges and speaking at National Conferences overseas. Invitations came from former students and because of contacts through EPTA, PEF, and the PWF. Eileen was usually able to accompany me and between 2005 and 2012 I ministered in churches, colleges and conferences in Belgium, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, India, Ireland, Luxembourg, Madeira, Netherlands, Nigeria, Poland, Portugal, Réunion, Slovakia, South Africa, Sweden, and Ukraine. In this talk we'll just be referring to countries in Europe.   Some of these places I visited only once, while others, like Finland and Belgium, were countries where I taught in their Bible colleges annually. The subject was almost invariably connected with the work of the Holy Spirit – his person and work, the baptism in the Spirit, spiritual gifts, and healing. Of particular importance was the time I spent with pastors and national leaders sharing with them on how to encourage spiritual gifts in the local church.   Places I visited only once during these years were Sweden (05), Ukraine (06), Poland (07), and Slovakia (08). Eileen accompanied me on the trips to Sweden, for a week's teaching in Kristinehamn, and Slovakia, for an EPTA conference in the vicinity of Bratislava. I travelled unaccompanied to Poland to teach for a week in the Warsaw Theological Seminary and preach in the local Pentecostal church.   But when I visited Ukraine I was part of a three-man team from our church in Brixham.  As it was my first (and only) visit, Bob Hyde and Mark Goodyear, both of whom had been before, let me do most of the teaching. In all the churches we visited the subject they asked me to speak on was spiritual gifts. There, as is sadly the case in so many places elsewhere, there is very little teaching on this important subject, so when the opportunity was given in each church, at the end of the meeting the people flocked forward for prayer.   Visits I made to Ireland (06, 07, 08) were mainly in connection with my new role as a member of the Board of Governors of the Irish AoG Bible College in Greystones, a seaside village a few miles south of Dublin, where Daniel Caldwell, a former Mattersey student was now the Principal and where several other Mattersey graduates like Roy Leith and Sandy Tutty were now involved . I also had the privilege of preaching at their graduation service in September 07.   Eileen and I had often visited our friends John and Ann Leese in Luxembourg as we were en route for our holidays in France or Germany and were always grateful for their hospitality. And in 2006 I was asked to be the guest speaker at their church's weekend retreat held in Arlon in nearby Belgium. It was always a joy to renew fellowship with our friends from that wonderful church. I also preached there in September 2012 after teaching at CTS in Brussels and before driving on for a week's teaching in churches in the Paris area of France.   Over a period of about 20 years we regularly went to France for our holidays and I would often end up preaching in one of the ADD (AoG) churches there. I don't have detailed dates for these occasions, but I remember preaching in Auch, Bordeaux, Clermont Ferrand, Metz, Mourrenx, Toulouse, and Versailles, sometimes with less than 24 hours notice! But perhaps the most interesting part of France we ever visited was the Ile de la Réunion.  To which I will return next time.   The countries I visited most frequently were Germany (3x), Portugal (4x), Belgium (8x), and Finland (11x). With the exception of Germany, this was because I was annually teaching in their Bible Colleges. Having said that, in 2009 I did teach for a week at Kniebis in the Black Forest at the European Theological Seminary, a beautiful college belonging to the Church of God, where the EPTA conference was to be held the following week.   And in 2007, after attending a PEF related conference in Oslo, Norway, we flew to Germany to conduct seminars at the national pastors' conference of the BFP (Bund Freikirchlicher Pfingstgemeinden), the nearest equivalent to the AoG in Germany. It was also in Oslo that I bumped into Werner Fraas, the president of the Volksmission group of German churches and was invited to conduct a tour of their churches in southern Germany in 2008. Eileen always remembered this well as we slept in a least ten different beds during the course of two weeks' ministry there before driving on to the EPTA conference in Slovakia.   I first visited Portugal in 1982 for an EPTA conference, but it was many years later that I had the opportunity to teach in their Bible College and preach in their churches. Harry Osland was an American missionary who, at the time, was director of the Portuguese Bible College in Fanhoes near Lisbon. It so happened that in 2006 he was in an MA class I was teaching in Belgium at the Continental Theological Seminary and he asked me if I would be willing to come to teach in Portugal.   So for three years (07, 08, and 09) I spent a week or so in Portugal, teaching in their college and preaching in their churches. Harry not only organised the itinerary for me but also arranged for several of my books to be translated into Portuguese. He and his wife Beth became good friends and Eileen and I really appreciated their kindness and hospitality.   Another contact I had with Portugal was Reginaldo Azevedo de Melo, a Brazilian brother based in Portugal who came to Mattersey as one of our students. With the cooperation of Pastor Luis Reis, who knew me through PEF, after he graduated Reginaldo arranged an itinerary for me preaching in several churches.   Our trips the Portugal gave us a taste for Portuguese cuisine, something we also experienced in Madeira, a Portuguese overseas territory, and popular holiday destination because of its pleasant climate all the year round. We first went there in 2008 courtesy of our friends William and Anthea Kay who let us use their lovely time-share apartment. This inspired us to get our own time-share and we returned for three weeks in 2010 when I was asked to preach in the small AoG church in Funchal, about which I shall say more later.   My ministry in Belgium was due first to my work with the International Correspondence Institute, which I referred to in an earlier talk, and secondly, to my contact with CTS, the Continental Theological Seminary, through fellowship with friends in EPTA. Roland and Judy Dudley, American AoG missionaries, had led the Portuguese Bible College back in the eighties and had moved on to Sint-Pieters-Leeuw near Brussels to head up CTS. At Roland's invitation I taught on the Baptism in the Holy Spirit, Spiritual Gifts, and Divine Healing on their MA programme for eight consecutive years (2005-2012). I was often asked to preach in their chapel services when we saw many students receive the baptism in the Spirit. Eileen and I were housed in one of the well-equipped apartments in the college.   We always enjoyed our visits to Belgium and took the opportunity to admire the wonderful architecture in cities like Brussels and Ghent as well as preaching in churches there. And every year we were at CTS made sure that we made a visit to the outlet store of a nearby chocolate factory and bring back plenty in time for Christmas!   And finally Finland, a country we visited even more often that Belgium. Apart from my contact with Teuvo Valkama that I mentioned in an earlier talk, it was friends I met at PEF and EPTA meetings who were the main instigators of our visits to that beautiful country. I first met Arto Hamalainnen at the ICCOWE conference in Brighton in June 1991 but later got to know him much better as we both served on the PEF Presidium, he as secretary and I as vice-chairman. Arto was the Missions Director for the Finnish Pentecostal Churches and was responsible for recommending me for my first visit to Ethiopia in 2005 and my visit to India in 2010, about which I will say more next time.   But it was Pasi Parkkila, the Director of the Finnish Bible College, who was responsible for most of our visits to Finland. I first met Pasi at an EPTA conference – I don't remember which, possibly at CTS in 02 or in Nantwich in 04 – but he asked me if I would be willing to teach on their MA programme at Iso Kirja, which incidentally means The Great Book – what a name for a Bible College! So, apart from 2010 when I was too unwell to go, I taught at Iso Kirja the same subjects as I was teaching at CTS every year from 2005 to 2012. But apart from teaching at Iso Kirja I also visited Finland for the EPTA conference in 06 and was the guest speaker at their National Pastors' Conference both in 08 and 09.   Eileen invariably travelled with me on our visits to Iso Kirja when most years we were accommodated in a comfortable log cabin overlooking a beautiful lake.  Tuula, Pasi's wife, a primary school teacher, kindly loaned us her car throughout our visits which gave us a measure of independence while we were there enabling us to drive into the nearest town, Keuruu, or to Jyväskylä a larger town a little further away.   We were also able to visit a number of churches during our trips, including one at Seinäjoki where outstanding miracles of healing were regularly taking place in their meetings. From the reports I was hearing I could hardly imagine that there was anyone in the church left with a problem, but after my preaching some fifty or sixty people came forward for prayer, all expecting to be personally prayed for. And as we had to communicate through an interpreter this inevitable took twice as long as usual. An hour and a half after the end of the meeting I laid hands on the last person and was feeling in need of prayer myself. I was extremely tired and hungry but felt I had learnt a lesson – even when miracles are happening there will always be people in need of prayer.   Perhaps the final thing to say about Finland is that at the request of Aikamedia, the Finnish Publishing Department, at least four of my books have been published in Finnish. I am encouraged that my teaching in Finland still goes on even though I have not been there in person since 2012.   The Lord had certainly extended the scope of my ministry and confirmed that it was right for us to leave Mattersey when we did.   Next time we'll talk about our trips to Reunion, Africa and India.

IAD Talks - týždenné spravodajstvo. Nórsky štátny investičný fond, známy ako Government Pension Fund Global, vznikol po objavení ropy v Severnom mori ako nástroj, ktorý mal ochrániť ekonomiku pred výkyvmi cien ropy a zabezpečiť dlhodobé úspory pre budúce generácie. Spravuje ho nórska centrálna banka prostredníctvom svojej investičnej divízie, a jeho hlavným cieľom je zhodnocovať majetok krajiny tak, aby prispieval aj k financovaniu verejných výdavkov – vrátane dôchodkového systému. Téme sa vo svojom týždňovom komentári z finančných trhov podrobnejšie venuje Adam Záhorský...IAD TALKS, týždenník, IAD Investments, správ. spol., a.s., Malý trh 2/A, 811 08 Bratislava, IČO: 17 330 254, dátum vydania: 10.11.2025, 52/2025, EV 139/23/EPP..*UPOZORNENIE. Tento materiál je marketingovým oznámením. Kompletné znenie upozornenia nájdete na stránke www.iad.sk/marketingoveoznamenia

On Tuesday, 4 November, it was 20 years since the death of Comenius University student Daniel Tupý, who was killed in Bratislava in an attack by a group of people described by eyewitnesses as neo-Nazis. Daniel was targeted simply because of his long hair, glasses, and guitar. The guitar has now become the central motif of a new statue commissioned by Comenius University, unveiled during a commemorative event on 4 November 2025. Discussing the inspiration behind this artwork are its designer, Milan Stanco, Daniel's father, Daniel Tupý Sr., and a university lecturer in music history. In remembrance of the innocent victim, Martina Greňová Šimkovičová also revisits her 2019 interview with Teodor Kuhn, director of the film By a Sharp Knife, which was inspired by the murder case. At the end of the show, tips for Slovak culture in and beyond Slovakia such as a public reading in Vienna of the debut novel by Nicol Hochholzerová, which has already been translated into eleven languages.

Bulletin d'actualités. Bien que les fetes de fin d'année soient encore un peu éloignées, l'arbre de Noël qui se dressera au-dessus du marché de Noël de Bratislava, l'embellira et lui conferera son ambiance particuliere jusqu'au 6 janvier 2026, a déja été érigé le 4 novembre dernier sur la place principale de la capitale.Comme chaque année, a la meme période, le Service des montagnes slovaques informe tous les touristes et visiteurs du Parc National des Hautes Tatras de la fermeture saisonniere, des sentiers balisés et des chemins touristiques. Le Festival du Vin nouveau a Bratislava est un événement automnal qui enchaine pour la sixieme année consécutive aux festivités viticoles de la Saint-Martin.

On Tuesday, 4 November, it was 20 years since the death of Comenius University student Daniel Tupý, who was killed in Bratislava in an attack by a group of people described by eyewitnesses as neo-Nazis. Daniel was targeted simply because of his long hair, glasses, and guitar. The guitar has now become the central motif of a new statue commissioned by Comenius University, unveiled during a commemorative event on 4 November 2025. Discussing the inspiration behind this artwork are its designer, Milan Stanco, Daniel's father, Daniel Tupý Sr., and a university lecturer in music history. In remembrance of the innocent victim, Martina Greňová Šimkovičová also revisits her 2019 interview with Teodor Kuhn, director of the film By a Sharp Knife, which was inspired by the murder case. At the end of the show, tips for Slovak culture in and beyond Slovakia such as a public reading in Vienna of the debut novel by Nicol Hochholzerová, which has already been translated into eleven languages.

We speak to Liz Diller – the mind behind New York’s High Line – visit Bratislava’s first dedicated centre for architecture and urbanism, and assess how Canada is dealing with urban growing pains.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello again! I'll be back soon with more podcast episodes, but I had the immense honor of delivering an address at the annual Hanus Days conference in Bratislava, Slovakia. If you'd like to see the video, you can find that here. If you'd like to listen to it, you can check my podcast feed. I also had an interesting conversation with an interviewer from a local Catholic newspaper that you may enjoy. If you'd like to read this online, head to creedal.substack.com!

Nachrichten. Tagesthema. Magazin: Strassenbahnverkehr in Bratislava feiert 130 Jahre / Fremdenverkehr 2025

The other day I found myself walking through a parking garage stairwell in Iowa City, and I realized they were using the same scent design as the local mall in Bratislava where we used to live. Half-shocked, half-amused, I climbed the cement stairs as I remembered riding the escalator through the same subtle scent cloud two years ago. The memory was visceral. Though we don't always think about it, our sensory experiences have a strong impact on how we feel and how we work. I do my best work in a situation where I feel comfortable. In fact, I generally prefer not to work at home because step one, for me, to working at home is often to clean the entire house, put music on, light a candle, pick flowers, make tea, etc. and so I spent an hour prepping to work before I do anything. I bet you've already put considerable time and effort into making your classroom a space where you feel comfortable and where students feel welcome. Today isn't about changing any of that; it's just about finding small places where you might be able to tune your sensory dashboard in class to make it work even better for you and your kiddos. By thinking specifically about the five senses - just like we have students do in their writing - you can find easy wins to make the workspace more welcoming, energizing, and comfortable for everyone inside. Throughout this podcast, and all the ones in this series, I'm showcasing graphics and displays from the #evolvingEDdesign Toolkit, a vast free resource I made for you.  You can grab it here: https://sparkcreativity.kartra.com/page/evolvingEDdesign  Please share your classroom design stories, questions, photos and ideas with the #evolvingEDdesign hashtag across platforms so we can continue the conversation off the pod! Go Further:  Explore alllll the Episodes of The Spark Creativity Teacher Podcast. Snag three free weeks of community-building attendance question slides Join our community, Creative High School English, on Facebook. Come hang out on Instagram.  Enjoying the podcast? Please consider sharing it with a friend, snagging a screenshot to share on the 'gram, or tapping those ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ to help others discover the show. Thank you!  Links Mentioned: Edutopia Article on Fidgets Scottish Castle Fireplace Video Nasa Space Images Video Fun Stanford d.School Timer for Class Work (one of many they've created!) Sources Considered, Consulted, and Cited for this Series & for the Toolkit: Abdaal, Ali. Feel Good Productivity. Celadon Books, 2023. "Aesthetics and Academic Spaces." Teachers College, Columbia University Youtube Channel: Curriculum Encounters Podcast, Episode 4. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuFs4Fyk-v0Bwtuy1eQJ3JkRTeL4Sjyz4 Accessed Oct. 21, 2025.  Chavez, Felicia. The Anti-Racist Writing Workshop. Haymarket Books, 2021. Dintersmith, Ted. 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The Creativity Choice. Public Affairs, 2025. Ritchart, Ron and David Perkins. "Making Thinking Visible." Educational Leadership, February 2008, p.p. 57-61. https://pz.harvard.edu/sites/default/files/makingthinkingvisibleEL.pdf. Accessed October 13, 2025. Richardson, Carmen and Punya Mishra. "Scale: Support of Creativity in a Learning Environment," 2017. Accessed through Drive with permission. Richardson, Carmen and Punya Mishra. "Learning environments that support student creativity: Developing the SCALE." Thinking Skills and Creativity, Volume 27, March 2018, p.p. 45-54. Accessed online at https://doi-org.proxy2.cl.msu.edu/10.1016/j.tsc.2017.11.004, October 13, 2025. "Sensory Inquiry and Social Spaces." Teachers College, Columbia University Youtube Channel: Curriculum Encounters Podcast, Episode 2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtD_-k5QmOQ&list=PLuFs4Fyk-v0Bwtuy1eQJ3JkRTeL4Sjyz4&index=2  Accessed Oct. 23, 2025.  Stockman, Angela. Make Writing: 5 Strategies that turn Writer's Workshop into a Maker Space. Hack Learning Series, 2015.   Terada, Yuki. "Do Fidgets help Students Focus?" Edutopia Online: https://www.edutopia.org/article/do-fidgets-help-students-focus/. Accessed 4 November 2025. Utley, Jeremy. "Masters of Creativity (Education Edition) #1: Input Obsession (Design Thinking)." Stanford d.School Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LosDd3Q0yQw . Accessed October 15, 2025. Utley, Jeremy and Kathryn Segovia. "Masters of Creativity: Updating the Creative Operating System (Design Thinking)." Stanford d.School Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ggza7df7N7Y&t=2233s. Accessed October 17, 2025. "What is Curriculum and Where Might we Find It?" Teachers College, Columbia University Youtube Channel: Curriculum Encounters Podcast, Episode 4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yh_UhGATVwM&list=PLuFs4Fyk-v0Bwtuy1eQJ3JkRTeL4Sjyz4&index=1 Accessed Oct. 23, 2025.   

Irish Theatre in Bratislava – The Irish community, in cooperation with the Irish Embassy, is preparing a theatre performance of Moll by Irish playwright John B. Keane. We spoke about the upcoming performance with John Fagan, an Irishman living in Slovakia and a former professional actor who is organizing the event. Later in the program we will discuss Zvuky demokracie (Sounds of Democracy) – an international, multi-genre, months-long festival that will launch on the occasion of November 17 and continue throughout the next year, marking the days when EU countries commemorate the importance of democracy and the struggle for freedom.

Programa completo Directo Marca Sevilla 05/11/2025 en Radio Marca Sevilla. En clave bética, nos metemos con la previa para el partido europeo de mañana contra el Olympique de Lyon. Rueda de prensa de Manuel Pellegrini y Abde. Posible once y novedades de cara a la alineación de mañana. En clave sevillista, actualidad del equipo con la mira puesta en el próximo choque liguero que se antoja vital contra el Osasuna. Ha hablado en sala de prensa un peso pesado del vestuario como es César Azpilicueta. Espacio para los filiales, hoy hablamos del Sevilla Atlético con Como cada miércoles, espacio para el polideportivo, hoy hablamos del Fundación Cajasol Voley Andalucia con su entrenador Ricardo Torronteras que esta tarde juega la vuelta contra europea en Bratislava contra el Slovan de Bratislava. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

IAD Talks - týždenné spravodajstvo. S trhovou kapitalizáciou nad päť biliónov dolárov by sa Nvidia podľa nominálneho HDP zaradila medzi päť najväčších ekonomík sveta – po boku Japonska a Nemecka. Tento míľnik poukazuje na rastúci význam umelej inteligencie v globálnom hospodárstve, ale aj na kľúčové postavenie technologickej infraštruktúry, ktorú Nvidia dnes drží. Téme sa vo svojom týždňovom komentári z finančných trhov podrobnejšie venuje Adam Záhorský...IAD TALKS, týždenník, IAD Investments, správ. spol., a.s., Malý trh 2/A, 811 08 Bratislava, IČO: 17 330 254, dátum vydania: 03.11.2025, 51/2025, EV 139/23/EPP..*UPOZORNENIE. Tento materiál je marketingovým oznámením. Kompletné znenie upozornenia nájdete na stránke www.iad.sk/marketingoveoznamenia

Bratislava 2. novembra (TASR) – Robotické operácie, ktoré približne pred mesiacom spustili v Národnom ústave detských chorôb (NÚDCH), sa stretli s pozitívnym ohlasom. V relácii TASR TV Zdravie to konštatoval riaditeľ NÚDCH Peter Bartoň. . Realizovali už viac ako dve desiatky robotických chirurgických zákrokov. „Bolestivosť po operácii, čo je pri deťoch najdôležitejšie, je po zákroku na minime a na druhý-tretí deň aj po náročných chirurgických výkonoch deti púšťame domov,“ zhodnotil Bartoň.

As many tourists and foreign residents have discovered, Slovakia is much more than its charming capital, Bratislava. From villages adorned with mysterious folk symbols to castles perched above deep valleys and trails leading into the rocky heights of Slovakia's many majestic mountains, the country is full of hidden gems. For those curious to explore beyond Slovakia's well-known destinations, we present our travel series called Country Roads. In this second episode, we journey to Muránska Planina National Park in central Slovakia. Here, we uncover the unique flora, fauna, and geology that make this relatively new national park so special. We also delve into the region's fascinating history and culture—once known as “the iron heart of Hungary.” Along the way, you'll get practical travel tips, discover how Slovak literature can enrich your trip, and even learn how feeding a ground squirrel might just make your adventure unforgettable. (REPEAT)

Actualités. Gros plan. International. La Slovaquie sans frontieres. La Vie comme elle va.Les tourneurs sur bois et autres sculpteurs étaient présents au plus grand festival d'artisanat de Bratislava. Nous allons parler d'une communauté appelée Spoločne.eu. Jeunes et moins jeunes peuvent créer divers projets et activités européennes. Nous parlerons de la Slovaquie et des Émirats arabes unis.

In deze aflevering bespreken Lars van Velsum, Hugo Heinen en Mart ten Have het laatste voetbalnieuws! Met vandaag onder meer de enorme stunt van Go Ahead Eageles tegen Aston Villa met Mart zijn wedstrijdbeleving, de overwinningen van Feyenoord en AZ, de nederlaag van Utrecht in Freiburg en het komende Eredivisieweekend met heerlijke affiches als Feyenoord - PSV, FC Twente - Ajax en AZ - FC Utrecht!(00:00) - Intro(01:10) - Go Ahead stunt!(10:52) - Feyenoord wint ook(15:20) - AZ rolt Bratislava op(16:45) - FC Utrecht wint weer niet in Europa(19:14) - CVHJ(20:39) - Feyenoord - PSV(23:37) - FC Twente - Ajax(27:18) - AZ - FC Utrecht(28:45) - Overige Eredivisie wedstrijdenInschrijven voor onze FC Afkicken subleague bij Coach van het Jaar?Dat kan via: https://www.coachvanhetjaar.nl/app/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bulletin d'actualités. La Slovaquie accueille la 57e Assemblée générale de l'Association internationale des fauconniers. Les ornithologues ont enregistré le plus grand nombre de faucons kobez perchés pendant la migration actuelle. Fin octobre, début novembre se déroulent dans les cimetieres symboliques situés un peu partout dans les montagnes slovaques des cérémonies de recueillement a la mémoire de tous ceux qui sont morts dans nos montagnes. A Bratislava et ses environs, la tradition de manger l'oie rôtie attire en cette période de l'année des milliers de personnes dans les petites communes situées pres de la capitale.

Silicon Bites Ep261 - Day 1,338 - 2025-10-23 | In this episode we follow the fumes: fires and explosions at refineries in Hungary and Romania, rumors of an apparent accident in Slovakia, and what unites all three refineries – their handling of Russian crude oil. Also, fresh U.S. and U.K. sanctions on Russia's oil giants, pressure on India's bulk buys of Russian crude, and Europe's newest squeeze on the shadow — or “grey” — fleet. Are we finally seeing the public and covert playbook to choke the Kremlin's oil revenues that are sustaining its war machine? ----------SOURCES: AP (Oct 21): “Firefighters… have contained a blaze… No injuries have been reported.” (Hungary)Digi24 summary via Ukranews (Oct 21): “a localized explosion in the industrial sewage system.” (Romania). (Українські Новини)Slovak Spectator (Oct 23): “Oil company Slovnaft denied rumours of a fire at its Bratislava refinery…” (Slovakia).EU Council (Oct 23): “An additional 117 vessels have been made subject to a port access ban…” and “These measures target non-EU tankers that are part of the shadow fleet…” (Consilium)U.S. Treasury/Reuters (Oct 22): Scott Bessent: “Given President Putin's refusal to end this senseless war…” (Reuters)Reuters (Oct 20): Kaja Kallas: the latest package “will not be the last.” (Reuters)----------SILICON CURTAIN FILM FUNDRAISERA project to make a documentary film in Ukraine, to raise awareness of Ukraine's struggle and in supporting a team running aid convoys to Ukraine's front-line towns.https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras----------This is super important. There are so many Battalions in Ukraine, fighting to defend our freedoms, but lack basics such as vehicles. These are destroyed on a regular basis, and lack of transport is costs lives, and Ukrainian territory. Autumn Harvest: Silicon Curtain (Goal€22,000)https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/autumn-harvest-silicon-curtain----------SILICON CURTAIN LIVE EVENTS - FUNDRAISER CAMPAIGN Events in 2025 - Advocacy for a Ukrainian victory with Silicon Curtainhttps://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrasOur events of the first half of the year in Lviv, Kyiv and Odesa were a huge success. Now we need to maintain this momentum, and change the tide towards a Ukrainian victory. The Silicon Curtain Roadshow is an ambitious campaign to run a minimum of 12 events in 2025, and potentially many more. Any support you can provide for the fundraising campaign would be gratefully appreciated. https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrasWe need to scale up our support for Ukraine, and these events are designed to have a major impact. Your support in making it happen is greatly appreciated. All events will be recorded professionally and published for free on the Silicon Curtain channel. Where possible, we will also live-stream events.https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain----------TRUSTED CHARITIES ON THE GROUND:Car4Ukraine - Providing 4x4 vehicles to Ukrainian warriors https://car4ukraine.com/campaignsSave Ukrainehttps://www.saveukraineua.org/Superhumans - Hospital for war traumashttps://superhumans.com/en/UNBROKEN - Treatment. Prosthesis. Rehabilitation for Ukrainians in Ukrainehttps://unbroken.org.ua/Come Back Alivehttps://savelife.in.ua/en/Volunteer-run, US non-profit and UK charity supporting survival and recovery of Ukrainehttps://www.ukrainianaction.com/Chefs For Ukraine - World Central Kitchenhttps://wck.org/relief/activation-chefs-for-ukraineUNITED24 - An initiative of President Zelenskyyhttps://u24.gov.ua/Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundationhttps://prytulafoundation.orgNGO “Herojam Slava”https://heroiamslava.org/kharpp - Reconstruction project supporting communities in Kharkiv and Przemyslhttps://kharpp.com/NOR DOG Animal Rescuehttps://www.nor-dog.org/home/-----------

The Christmas markets in Europe are completely magical! That Christmas magic you feel as a kid comes rushing back to life once you wander around the European Christmas markets, admiring the lights, enjoying the music, and eating delicious holiday cuisine.   After having visited many Christmas markets in Europe across Germany, France, Central Europe, and more, here are our Christmas market superlatives like best food, best decor, best vibes, best Christmas market mugs, and more!   Christmas Market Blog Posts: -10-Day Christmas Market Itinerary: https://worldwidehoneymoon.com/european-christmas-market-trip-in-10-days/ -Cologne Christmas Market: https://worldwidehoneymoon.com/christmas-markets-in-cologne-germany-itinerary-cologne-christmas-market-map/ -Prague Christmas Market: https://worldwidehoneymoon.com/christmas-in-prague-best-christmas-markets-in-prague/ -Vienna in December: https://worldwidehoneymoon.com/vienna-in-december-best-christmas-markets-in-vienna/ -Alsace Christmas Market Itinerary: https://francevoyager.com/best-alsace-christmas-markets/ -Colmar Christmas Market: https://francevoyager.com/colmar-christmas-market-dates/ -Strasbourg Christmas Market: https://francevoyager.com/strasbourg-christmas-market-dates/ -Kaysersberg Christmas Market: https://francevoyager.com/kaysersberg-christmas-market/ -Obernai Christmas Market: https://francevoyager.com/obernai-christmas-market-dates/ -Ribeauville Christmas Market: https://francevoyager.com/ribeauville-christmas-market/ -Paris at Christmastime: https://francevoyager.com/paris-at-christmastime-best-christmas-markets/   Relevant Links (may contain affiliate links, meaning if you make a purchase through these links, we earn a small commission-at no additional cost to you!): -Culture Craving Couple: https://culturecravingcouple.com/most-romantic-christmas-markets-in-europe/ -Bratislava in a Day: https://worldwidehoneymoon.com/bratislava-in-one-day-vienna-to-bratislava-day-trip/   Traveling to France? Check out our Facebook Group called France Travel Tips to ask/answer questions and learn more! Don't forget to follow along! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/worldwidehoneymoon Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/worldwidehoneymoon TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@worldwidehoneymoon World Wide Honeymoon Blog: https://worldwidehoneymoon.com France Voyager Blog: https://francevoyager.com Subscribe to the World Wide Honeymoon blog here for monthly updates and tips + get our FREE trip planning guide: https://www.subscribepage.com/o4e5c2

Slovenská a Ukrajinská vláda rokovali v Košiciach. Trump telefonoval s Putinom a Zelenský opäť navštívil amerického prezidenta v Bielom Dome. Trump sa má stretnúť s Putinom v Budapešti. Koniec ruskej vojny je však stále v nedohľadne.Aký balík pomoci chystá Bratislava pre Kyjev a čo dohodli premiéri našich krajín na rokovaniach v Košiciach? O čom telefonoval Trump s Putinom a ako dopadla jeho ďalšia schôdzka so Zelenským v Bielom dome? Budeme už konečne bližšie ku koncu vojny? Čo sa očakáva od schôdzky Trumpa s Putinom v Budapešti?Na Blízkom východe medzitým Donald Trump dohodol krehký mierový plán medzi Izraelom a Hamasom na ukončení vojny v pásme Gazy. Aká je realita Trumpovej mierovej dohody medzi Izraelom a Hamasom o konci vojny v Gaze? Je skutočne reálna, alebo ju teroristi s Hamasu opäť nedodržia? Čo znamenajú Izraelské útoky v Rafahu, ktoré boli reakciou na útok Hamasu?Braňo Závodský sa rozprával s diplomatom a bývalým ministrom zahraničných vecí Miroslavom Wlachovským.

Actualités. Gros plan. International. La Slovaquie sans frontieres. La Vie comme elle va. La Slovaquie terre de traditions : nous rencontrerons une artisane qui travaille le poil d'angora pour en faire beaucoup de choses. Ensuite nous parlerons du 80e anniversaire de l'ONU a travers une exposition a Bratislava.

Some people welcome the International Criminal Court's arrest warrant for Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, yet criticize the same procedure when applied to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. What does Hugo Slim – Director of the Las Casas Institute for Social Justice and Senior Research Fellow at Oxford University, who studies ethics, war, and humanitarian aid in international relations – think about this? We discussed both Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine and the war in Gaza. The interview was conducted as part of the Ambrela Development Forum, organized in Bratislava by the Platform for Development Organizations – Ambrela. So, do the ICC warrants for Putin and Netanyahu still matter? Listen to our conversation. And if you enjoy what I do, please support me on Ko-fi! Thank you. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/amatisak

Vzpomínka na Danu Drábovou s novinářem Martinem Ondráčkem23.10.2025 v 19:00 proběhne ve Fóru Karlín vzpomínkový večer - VYPRODÁNO Sledujte online: https://www.danodekujeme.czJsme si jistí, že Dana by nechtěla květinové ani jiné dary. Pokud chcete, můžete na její počest podpořit některou z těchto organizací.https://www.satnikpraha.cz/https://darekproputina.cz/https://www.pametnaroda.cz/cshttps://www.havloids.cz/Dárek pro Putina

Primátor hlavného mesta Matúš Vallo v rozhovore s Veronikou Folentovou hovorí ako sa zhoršila bezpečnosť v Bratislave. Ako to ovplyvnila novela trestného zákona a aj to, aké vyzerá jeho komunikácia s ministrom vnútra Matúšom Šutajom Eštokom. „Bratislava je z pohľadu štatistík bezpečné mesto, ale situácia sa zhoršuje. Najmä ženy sa po zotmení na niektorých miestach cítia menej bezpečne.“

Tohtotýždňová zrážka rýchlikov priniesla desiatky zranených a miliónové škody. Peter Helexa ako riaditeľ Železničnej spoločnosti Slovensko pripúšťa viaceré verzie toho, čo sa stalo. Všetky skúmajú až štyri rôzne vyšetrovacie tímy. Pripúšťa, že máme málo rušňovodičov a tí súčasní majú vekový priemer cez 50 rokov a robia nadčasy. V prípade nehody však podľa neho obaja rušňovodiči odpočívali dostatočne. Kedy budú všade ETCS systémy proti zrážkam? Prečo vlaky meškajú a o koľko vo vlakovej doprave zaostávame za Českom?V podcaste s Petrom Helexom sa dozviete:– od 1. minúty – aké meškanie vlakov sa dá čakať s ohľadom na nehodu;– po 2:30 – čo sa vlastne stalo;– od 4:00 – či minister vnútra predčasne komentoval, že išlo o ľudskú chybu;– po 6:00 – ako to bežne funguje, keď jeden vlak púšťa iný pred tunelom;– od 8:30 – či rušňovodič nemohol byť na mobile;– po 11:00 – že rušňovodičov je málo a robia nadčasy;– od 11:30 – koľko zarába rušňovodič;– po 12:00 – aký je priemerný vek rušňovodiča a čo sa s týmto problémom robí;– od 18:00 – prečo na tejto trati ani v týchto vlakoch nie je zabezpečovací systém ETCS;– po 20:00 – či budú ETCS systémy všade až keď budeme všetci na dôchodku;– od 23:00 – či sa dá stopercentne spoliehať na bezpečnosť vlakov len na trati Bratislava - Žilina;– po 25:00 – že vlaky horia už menej ako doteraz;– od 26:00 – či sme s vlakovou dopravou 30 rokov za Českom;– po 31:00 – ako funguje financovanie železničnej dopravy;– od 39:00 – či za nehodu a stav vlakov môžu vlaky zadarmo;– po 42:00 – že zrušenie IC vlakov bolo dobré rozhodnutie;– od 45:00 – že vlaky už teraz meškajú menej a do budúcna budú ešte menej.

Tohtotýždňová zrážka rýchlikov priniesla desiatky zranených a miliónové škody. Peter Helexa ako riaditeľ Železničnej spoločnosti Slovensko pripúšťa viaceré verzie toho, čo sa stalo. Všetky skúmajú až štyri rôzne vyšetrovacie tímy. Pripúšťa, že máme málo rušňovodičov a tí súčasní majú vekový priemer cez 50 rokov a robia nadčasy. V prípade nehody však podľa neho obaja rušňovodiči odpočívali dostatočne. Kedy budú všade ETCS systémy proti zrážkam? Prečo vlaky meškajú a o koľko vo vlakovej doprave zaostávame za Českom?V podcaste s Petrom Helexom sa dozviete:– od 1. minúty – aké meškanie vlakov sa dá čakať s ohľadom na nehodu;– po 2:30 – čo sa vlastne stalo;– od 4:00 – či minister vnútra predčasne komentoval, že išlo o ľudskú chybu;– po 6:00 – ako to bežne funguje, keď jeden vlak púšťa iný pred tunelom;– od 8:30 – či rušňovodič nemohol byť na mobile;– po 11:00 – že rušňovodičov je málo a robia nadčasy;– od 11:30 – koľko zarába rušňovodič;– po 12:00 – aký je priemerný vek rušňovodiča a čo sa s týmto problémom robí;– od 18:00 – prečo na tejto trati ani v týchto vlakoch nie je zabezpečovací systém ETCS;– po 20:00 – či budú ETCS systémy všade až keď budeme všetci na dôchodku;– od 23:00 – či sa dá stopercentne spoliehať na bezpečnosť vlakov len na trati Bratislava - Žilina;– po 25:00 – že vlaky horia už menej ako doteraz;– od 26:00 – či sme s vlakovou dopravou 30 rokov za Českom;– po 31:00 – ako funguje financovanie železničnej dopravy;– od 39:00 – či za nehodu a stav vlakov môžu vlaky zadarmo;– po 42:00 – že zrušenie IC vlakov bolo dobré rozhodnutie;– od 45:00 – že vlaky už teraz meškajú menej a do budúcna budú ešte menej.

Ben Pascoe attended the Eset Slovak Scientist of the Year awards held recently in Bratislava. He brings you interviews with founders, jury members, Slovak scientists and even a former president, as well info on many of the great scientists in Slovakia today.

Repasamos las vivencias y las músicas de dos convocatorias a las que hemos asistido los hacedores de Mundofonías, en este caso, cada uno por nuestro lado: Brasil Music Summit en São Paulo, Brasil, y World Music Festival Bratislava, en Eslovaquia. Anticipamos también lo que se vivirá en el WOMEX, que se celebrará próximamente en Tampere, Finlandia. We look back on the experiences and music of two events attended by the makers of Mundofonías, in this case each of us on our own: the Brasil Music Summit in São Paulo, Brazil, and the World Music Festival Bratislava in Slovakia. We also preview what will take place at WOMEX, to be held soon in Tampere, Finland. - Marcelo Jeneci - Vem morena - Caravana sairé - Mental Abstrato - Khamisi (live) - Live vl. 01 - Luizinho do Jêje, Marcelo Galter, Sylvio Fraga - Mãe Nicinha e Mãe Runhó - Mocofaia - Sandália de Prata - Reza forte - Samba pesado - Neha! - Mi dimandas - Svetu - Samaria Klezmer Band - Bay mir bistu sheyn - Vol. 1 - Pekovci - Raslavické podľa Jozefa Žoltáka - Pekovci - Noura Mint Seymali - Ch’tib (Naha) - Yenbett - Bobo & Behaja - Tantely male zay - Live tsapiky series [V.A.] Mocofaia, Brasil Music Summit 2025 (Juan Antonio Vázquez)

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Professor Anne Tomiche of Sorbonne University in Paris was the keynote speaker at an international symposium exploring various aspects of the norms and transgressions of masculinities in Central Europe — from the 19th century to the present day. Martina Greňová Šimkovičová also spoke with Ivana Taranenková, head of the Slovak Academy of Sciences, and Václav Smyčka of Charles University in Prague. The program includes a brief tribute to Anca Monica Dragu, a longtime member of the RSI English section, who passed away on October 3rd, 2021. This week's culture tips feature: an invitation to Roman Ondák's solo exhibition in New York, the shared Visegrad Stage at the Budapest International Book Festival, and the Bratislava in Movement, the International Festival of Contemporary Dance — among others.

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Did you know that environmental toxins, such as microplastics, heavy metals, or mycotoxins, may be hanging out at your house? Could they be making you sick? Let's investigate, find out where they may be hiding and let's tackle those toxins together! Join Jenn Trepeck on Salad With a Side of Fries as she chats with nutritionist Adriana Shuman, who gives us the scoop on how toxins in our environment can impact our wellness. From detoxification hacks to picking third-party tested food, coffee and cookware, Adriana shares easy tips to clean up your kitchen and bedroom. Curious about genetics or dodging fragrances? This episode breaks it down with practical steps to thrive, not just survive, in a world filled with toxins. Tune in to learn how to boost your wellness with actionable, science-backed tips!What You Will Learn in This Episode:✅ Discover how environmental toxins affect your wellness and energy✅ Learn practical detoxification tips for a healthier home✅ Uncover the role of genetics in handling toxins like microplastics✅ Find out how to choose third-party tested products to reduce heavy metal exposureThe Salad With a Side of Fries podcast, hosted by Jenn Trepeck, explores real-life wellness and weight loss, debunking myths, misinformation, and flawed science surrounding our understanding of nutrition and the food industry. Let's dive into wellness and weight loss for real life, including drinking, eating out, and skipping the grocery store.TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Shuman's journey from pharmacy to holistic health, driven by a passion to address toxins affecting our wellness and energy levels05:15 Breaking unwellness with functional medicine, Shuman recounts her experiences in Slovakia, where chronic illness was normalized08:40 Discussion of the critical roles of mitochondria and microbiome in combating environmental toxins and how these systems drive detoxification10:48 Shuman distinguishes between beneficial stressors, such as exercise, and harmful ones, including environmental toxins. Genetics or toxin overload leads to symptoms12:05 Shuman compares health to an oak tree, needing healthy soil free from environmental toxins. Proper nutrition, sleep, and movement are vital15:00 Shuman details key lab tests, including organic acid and mycotoxin tests, to assess heavy metals and other toxins24:52 Practical tips focus on choosing third-party tested coffee and cookware to minimize environmental toxins. Shuman recommends glass coffee makers34:02: Shuman shares bedroom hacks to reduce environmental toxins, like using organic mattresses and avoiding fragrances in laundry productsKEY TAKEAWAYS:

In Part 1, Lee and Paul investigate why Slovakia have finally been recognised as EURO 1976 winners 49 years later – with the help of a UEFA insider, a Slovak football podcaster and people on the ground in the capital, Bratislava. How is the successor country of a no-longer existing nation like Czechoslovakia determined? What brought about the update on UEFA's website on 12 September? And what do Slovaks make of the bizarre timing of this decision?In Part 2, the focus switches to the Italian lower leagues. There's a mafia infiltration at Crotone at Foggia, as various criminal gangs target teams based in the south of Italy. Further north, Ternana appoint the 23-year-old daughter of a billionaire as their new club president. And Italy-based FC Südtirol face WSG Tirol of Austria, the club with only one away fan (sort of), in an intriguing match-up of two teams based in regions that used to be in the same country.#slovakia #euro1976 #uefa #worldfootball #footballpodcast #crotone #ternana #seriec #serieb #italianfootballSign up to FIFA+ for free• This episode is brought to you in association with FIFA+. Click here to get your free FIFA+ account and watch live football around the world: ⁠www.tinyurl.com/FIFAPlusSweeper• Send us an email to sweeperpod@gmail.com with some information about yourself and your preferences if you want us to handpick you a new FIFA+ football team to support.#MakeItHappen – Montserrat v India friendly• X: https://x.com/SweeperPod/status/1970926209614979083• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DO_v2AMDeq8/Support The Sweeper• Join The Sweeper on Patreon• Support The Sweeper on Buy Me A CoffeeFollow The Sweeper• Twitter: x.com/SweeperPod• Instagram: instagram.com/sweeperpod • Facebook: facebook.com/SweeperPodThe Sweeper team• Hosts: Lee Wingate and Paul Watson• Editor: Ralph FosterChapters00:00 – Intro00:51 – Czechoslovakia's EURO 1976 win05:27 – Football successor nations09:28 – UEFA's recognition for Slovakia14:21 – Reaction from Bratislava25:47 – Montserrat's challenge to India30:04 – Crotona's mafia infiltration35:00 – Atalanta U23s in Serie C south37:47 – Ternana's 23-year-old club president42:17 – Serie C on FIFA+44:04 – Battle of the Italian & Austrian Tyrols46:10 – WSG Tirol's one away supporter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From Jakarta to Manila and Kathmandu to Paris and Bratislava: The pirate flag of the Straw Hat Gang from the manga “One Piece” appears everywhere in protest movements. What was once a fan symbol has become a global sign of resistance — carried by a generation that draws its political language from popular culture. - Von Jakarta über Manila und Kathmandu bis nach Paris und Bratislava: Überall taucht die Piratenflagge der Strohhut-Bande aus dem Manga „One Piece“ in Protestbewegungen auf. Was einst ein Fan-Symbol war, hat sich zu einem globalen Zeichen des Widerstands entwickelt – getragen von einer Generation, die ihre politische Sprache aus der Popkultur bezieht.

In this edition of the Window to the World series, Tatiana Žitníková from the Russian section joins Michal Herceg from Rádio Regina Západ to explore the collaboration between the UNESCO-listed town of Levoča in eastern Slovakia and the city of Perechyn in western Ukraine. In Friday's show, we also highlight cultural events in Slovakia that are perfect for English speakers — and today, we add an invitation to the international symposium Central European Masculinities, an event to be held in Bratislava and featuring speakers from Charles University in Prague, the University of Illinois at Chicago, Sorbonne University in Paris, and more.

It's EV News Briefly for Wednesday 17 September 2025, everything you need to know in less than 5 minutes if you haven't got time for the full show. Patreon supporters fund this show, get the episodes ad free, as soon as they're ready and are part of the EV News Daily Community. You can be like them by clicking here: https://www.patreon.com/EVNewsDaily LEAPMOTOR TO BUILD CARS IN SPAIN https://evne.ws/4mgfwEX SK ON OPENS SOLID-STATE BATTERY PILOT PLANT https://evne.ws/4poDxws RIVIAN BREAKS GROUND ON GEORGIA PLANT https://evne.ws/3VWurJG RENAULT 4 EV GETS A CARGO VAN VARIANT https://evne.ws/4nDkCwo UK GEELY EX5 CUSTOMERS GET FREE ANDERSEN A3 HOME CHARGER INSTALLED https://evne.ws/47G1wRs GAC AION V APPROVED FOR AUSTRALIA https://evne.ws/465ShsA TESLA MELBOURNE FSD TEST WAS NOT APPROVED  https://evne.ws/4nrNoQc TESLA ADDS 7‑YEAR WARRANTY TO SOME PARTS https://evne.ws/3IgdcQE NHTSA OPENS PROBE INTO 2021 TESLA MODEL Y DOORS https://evne.ws/465VwjM SUZUKI LAUNCHES E VITARA EV IN JAPAN IN JANUARY https://evne.ws/4prFSqo ID. TOUAREG COULD BE THE FIRST SSP MODEL https://evne.ws/3VkOLo4 VOLKSWAGEN DROPS FLUSH DOOR HANDLES FOR FUNCTION https://evne.ws/4gs1T4t NISSAN CUTS NEW LEAF OUTPUT OVER BATTERY SHORTAGE https://evne.ws/3VlzNya LEAPMOTOR TO BUILD CARS IN SPAIN Stellantis will enable Chinese automaker Leapmotor to assemble vehicles at a Spanish plant to bypass steep EU import tariffs, likely beginning with the B10 electric SUV next year. The €1.5 billion joint venture includes major investment in battery production at Zaragoza, positioning Leapmotor for broader European expansion under Stellantis's international partnership. SK ON OPENS SOLID-STATE BATTERY PILOT PLANT SK On has opened a Daejeon, South Korea pilot facility focused on sulphide- and polymer-oxide solid-state battery development, aiming for commercialization of sulphide-based cells in 2029—one year ahead of schedule. Backed by Solid Power's tech, the facility will produce prototype batteries featuring advanced lithium-metal and silicon anodes with targets up to 1,000 Wh/l energy density. RIVIAN BREAKS GROUND ON GEORGIA PLANT Rivian has started building a $5 billion EV plant in Georgia, aiming for 200,000 vehicles yearly by 2028, unaffected by the discontinuation of federal EV tax credits. The facility will support scale and lower costs for new models like the R2, following Tesla's profitability playbook as Rivian moves into higher-volume, lower-priced vehicles. RENAULT 4 EV GETS A CARGO VAN VARIANT Renault's new electric 4 is now offered as a cargo van with a load capacity of 1,045 litres and up to 254 miles of range, priced in France from €29,300 before VAT. The conversion is managed in-house by Renault at its Maubeuge plant, with multiple battery and power options for commercial customers. UK GEELY EX5 CUSTOMERS GET FREE ANDERSEN A3 HOME CHARGER INSTALLED Geely will provide buyers of the all-electric EX5 a free Andersen A3 home charger, featuring unique design and smart charging integration, for orders placed before October 23, 2025. The charger, which includes full installation and a seven-year warranty, is compatible with solar power and smart charging tariffs. GAC AION V APPROVED FOR AUSTRALIA Chinese automaker GAC's Aion V electric SUV has been cleared for sale in Australia, featuring a 75 kWh LFP battery for up to 374 miles of range and fast charging from 30% to 80% in 16 minutes. Pricing will start below $45,000 AUD, with deliveries and detailed specs announced closer to launch. TESLA MELBOURNE FSD TEST WAS NOT APPROVED Victorian authorities confirmed Tesla was not authorized to test "Full Self-Driving" on Melbourne's public roads after a viral video showed a Model Y performing an autonomous hook turn in the city center. Tesla says FSD is driver-supervised and not yet legal for autonomous use in Australia, where regulatory permits are required for such trials. TESLA ADDS 7‑YEAR WARRANTY TO SOME PARTS Tesla's 2026 model year vehicles in the US and Canada now carry a “High-Priced Propulsion-Related Part Warranty,” giving seven years' coverage for key electrical components like the power conversion system and high-voltage parts. This new warranty is separate from existing battery and drive unit terms, aimed at lowering costly repair risk for buyers. NHTSA OPENS PROBE INTO 2021 TESLA MODEL Y DOORS U.S. safety regulators have launched a probe into 174,000 Model Y vehicles from 2021 after reports the electronic door handles could fail, potentially trapping children inside. Preliminary findings suggest the issue is linked to low-voltage battery problems, and several parents broke windows to access their children during incidents. SUZUKI LAUNCHES E VITARA EV IN JAPAN IN JANUARY Suzuki's first battery-electric car, the e Vitara SUV, will go on sale in Japan in January 2026, produced in India for export and offering 267 miles per charge at around $27,000. It represents Suzuki's major push into global EVs with significant investments and ambitions for high-volume exports. ID. TOUAREG COULD BE THE FIRST SSP MODEL Volkswagen may transform its Touareg into the first fully electric SSP platform model, with combustion production ending in 2026 and SSP assembly possibly starting in Bratislava by 2029. The SSP platform promises cost savings and fast charging, with VW's wider rollout across brands and models to follow. VOLKSWAGEN DROPS FLUSH DOOR HANDLES FOR FUNCTION Volkswagen will move away from flush-mounted door handles in favor of traditional grab handles in response to customer frustration, as outlined by the brand's CEO at IAA Mobility. The company's next-gen ID. models will prioritize practicality to appeal to mainstream buyers over early adopters. NISSAN CUTS NEW LEAF OUTPUT OVER BATTERY SHORTAGE Nissan has halved production plans for its new Leaf due to shortfalls in battery supply, with revised output at the Tochigi plant being several thousand lower per month. The cutback delays a key launch for Nissan, which is betting on the new Leaf to reinvigorate its lagging EV business.