Podcasts about Bratislava

Today we explore the opening of Christmas markets in Bratislava and Košice. Then we examin how artificial intelligence influences translation and language, with expert insights from translator Marián Kabát. Finally, we look at the life and legacy of Slovak writer Terézia Vansová, a pioneering figure in literature and women's publishing.

251201_politika_Uhrik Celý článok nájdete TU: https://www.teraz.sk/publicistika/uhrik-infringement-ek-kvoli-novele-u/924731-clanok.html . Bratislava 2. decembra (Teraz.sk) – Tému infringementu, teda konania o porušení povinnosti, ktoré voči Slovensku iniciovala Európska komisia (EK) kvôli novele ústavy, Progresívne Slovensko zbytočne dramatizuje. V TASR TV to povedal predseda hnutia Republika, europoslanec Milan Uhrík. . Konaní EK voči Slovensku bolo podľa neho v minulosti v súvislosti s rôznymi legislatívnymi zmenami niekoľko desiatok. „Dramatizujú situáciu. Infringement je iba vysvetľovací proces. V praxi to vyzerá tak, že Komisia pošle list, že si všimla nejakú legislatívnu zmenu a slovenská vláda jej odpíše. Buď sa to vysvetlí, alebo sa to bude vysvetľovať ďalej,“ povedal Uhrík...

Actualités. Gros plan. International. Nous parlerons de l'Art déco a Bratislava, une exposition lui est consacrée a l'ambassade de Slovaquie a Bruxelles. Deuxieme partie de notre entretien avec la commissaire de l'exposition. La Slovaquie veut approfondir ses liens avec Monaco. Dans cette deuxieme partie nous parlerons du Forum d'affaires Slovaquie-Monaco. Visite parlementaire slovaque historique a Londres. Plus de 160 000 Slovaques vivent aujourd'hui au Royaume-Uni.

V tejto epizóde podcastu FitNation sa rozprávame so Zuzanou Maďari, ktorú všetci poznajú ako PIÑA – lektorku jogy a zakladateľku štúdia Dobroroom v Bratislave. Spoločne búrame mýty o joge, vysvetľujeme, prečo nie je len o dýchaní a „naťahovaní“, pre koho je vhodná a čo dokáže spraviť s telom aj hlavou bežného človeka. Ak si si doteraz myslel, že joga nie je pre teba, po tejto epizóde možno zmeníš názor.Kto sme?FitNation je fitness centrum, kde sa trénuje výhradne pod odborným dohľadom osobných trénerov, ktorí sa vám venujú na 100%. Profesionálnou starostlivosťou a individuálnym prístupom zlepšujeme životný štandard všetkých, ktorí sa rozhodli byť FIT. Sme komunita osobných trénerov, ktorí vám pomôžu dosiahnuť vytúžené výsledky a splniť všetky vaše ciele a to efektívne a vo výbornej atmosfére. Pridajte sa k nám už dnes.Ak sa chcete dozvedieť viac o možnosti cvičenia cez náš program FitNation Kouč, odporúčame si vypočuť epizódu číslo 32⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, pozrieť náš web alebo sa nám priamo ozvať :)Ako to u nás funguje?1.​ Kontaktujte nás (Tomášikova 26, Bratislava, 821 01,

IAD Talks - týždenné spravodajstvo. Spoločnosť Novo Nordisk opätovne čelí kombinácii problémových faktorov, ktoré sa dotýkajú jej postavenia na globálnej farmaceutickej scéne. Spoločnosť oznámila, že jej experimentálny liek na Alzheimerovu chorobu nepreukázal očakávaný efekt. Viac o tejto téme si môžete vypočuť v našom pravidelnom komentári z finančných trhov...IAD TALKS, týždenník, IAD Investments, správ. spol., a.s., Malý trh 2/A, 811 08 Bratislava, IČO: 17 330 254, dátum vydania: 1.12.2025, 55/2025, EV 139/23/EPP..*UPOZORNENIE. Tento materiál je marketingovým oznámením. Kompletné znenie upozornenia nájdete na stránke www.iad.sk/marketingoveoznamenia

Presidente eslovaco cumplimenta visita a Portugal, Bratislava acogió celebración de Foro sobre Inteligencia Artificial

Bratislava 30. novembra (TASR) – Krv od jedného darcu vie zachrániť až tri ľudské životy. V relácii TASR TV Zdravie to konštatovala Zuzana Kovaľová z Národnej transfúznej služby (NTS), vedúca lekárka odberového centra Kramáre. . Darcom krvi môže byť každý zdravý človek vo veku od 18 do 60 rokov, za podmienky, že váži minimálne 50 kg. „Darca nesmie byť nosičom vírusu HIV, v minulosti neprekonal infekčnú žltačku typu B a C. Nesmie byť závislý na alkohole, drogách a ani v minulosti nemal užívať drogy. Nesmie sa liečiť na závažné chronické ochorenia, infekčné ochorenia a musí byť duševne spôsobilý,“ vysvetlila lekárka podmienky darcovstva.

251127_36_TYZDEN_1 Celý článok nájdete TU: https://www.teraz.sk/publicistika . Bratislava 29. novembra (Teraz.sk) – Koniec vojnového konfliktu na Ukrajine je ešte ďaleko, ale v rokovaniach je vidieť posun. V TASR TV to konštatoval publicista Juraj Hrabko. . Reagoval tým na postoje rôznych aktérov k mierovému plánu amerického prezidenta Donalda Trumpa....

In this episode, our host Marie-Désirée Schlemper-Scheidt interviews Prof. Martin Putala about his experience as both a coach and member of the Scientific Committee of the International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO).Prof. Martin Putala is the Head of the Chemistry Department at the University of Bratislava and has played a pivotal role in establishing the presence of Slovakia in the Chemistry Olympiads, including organizing the 50th edition of the Olympiad in 2018. He has also been a long-standing figure in coaching the Slovakian students participating in the Olympiads.Read more about the 50th anniversary of the Olympiad here: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jchemed.7b00640Host: Marie-Désirée Schlemper-Scheidt Intro and Outro: Carl SchneiderWriting: Marie-Désirée Schlemper-Scheidt and Carl SchneiderEditing: Jasper Hahn

Time Fahrrad-Produktion: wir waren in der Fabrik! Unglaublich, was Time für eine perfekte Produktion (0% Toleranzen im Carbon!) und vor allem ein einzigartiges Produktionsverfahren verwendet, dass es so in der Fahrradindustrie kein zweites Mal gibt. Das Ganze in Bratislava, gerade mal 40 Min. von Wien entfernt. Wir sprechen schon mal vorab ein paar interessante Details der Produktion durch, bevor im Dezember unsere Doku bei Youtube erscheint. Am 19.12. habt Ihr sogar die Möglichkeit mit uns zusammen die Doku 2 Tage vor Veröffentlichung bei uns im Showroom anzuschauen. Wir haben dann auch einen „halben“ Rahmen hier, in dem man sich auch mal das Innere eines Time Fahrradrahmens ansehen kann. Wir sind begeistert und Ihr werdet auch begeistert sein, da sind wir sicher! Dazu viele News zu besonderen Events auf ZWIFT, die Orbit360 2026 Events, Sneak Peak, Trippy Trails & Gravity Festival. Nicht so schän ist das GoreWear aus. Krass, das eine so große Firma den gesamten Sportbekleidungsbereich aufgibt. News aus dem eigenen Shop: Tolle Jacke von Gobik, die bis - 8 Grad warm hält und die neue COROS Pace 4 Sport Uhr.

251126_politika_Marcinkova Celý článok nájdete TU: https://www.teraz.sk/publicistika/marcinkova-pri-poziaroch-zomrelo-pa/923689-clanok.html . Bratislava 27. novembra (Teraz.sk) – V dôsledku požiarov jednoduchých stavieb zomrelo v priebehu novembra už päť detí, aj tak sa riešenie tohto problému nestalo prioritou Národnej rady (NR) SR. V TASR TV to povedala poslankyňa SaS Vladimíra Marcinková....

El adulterio: sí, es un tema actual. ¿Cómo son los eslovacos? ¿Fieles o no? La directora Diana Fabiánová busca respuestas a estas preguntas en su última película. Bratislava en 1987 sufrió una calamidad de nieve extrema El general Milan Rastislav Štefánik admiraba la ciudad de Burgos.

Actualités. Gros plan. International. La Slovaquie sans frontieres. La Vie comme elle va. Nous parlerons de l'Art déco a Bratislava, une exposition lui est consacrée a l'ambassade de Slovaquie a Bruxelles. La Slovaquie veut approfondir ses liens avec Monaco.Nous allons pour une fois parler d'une mauvaise habitude des Slovaques : le tabagisme.

Nachrichten, Tagesthema, Magazin - 1. Deutsches Forum an der Management-Fakultät der Comenius-Universität in Bratislava.

24/ 11 A WS torna il sereno dopo la peggior settimana da aprile, sale Nvidia su ipotesi vendita H200 alla Cina. Bessent: nessun rischio recessione, da shutdown impatto permanente di 11 miliardi. Giovedì chiusura per Thanksgiving, venerdì mezzo servizio. Focus su consumi americani, PCE e traiettoria Fed. In Asia Nikkei chiuso per festività, Hang Seng positivo, sale Alibaba. In Europa focus su Ifo tedesco, parla Lagarde dal forum AI di Bratislava. Titoli: Essilor Luxottica, Stellantis e Campari. Dal Liquidation Day del 10 ottobre ad oggi: tutta la verità sul calo del Bitcoin e le implicazioni per l'equity.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

IAD Talks - týždenné spravodajstvo. Od začiatku roka index S&P 500 dosiahol výnos 13 %, čo predstavuje tretí rok po sebe s dvojciferným výnosom. Rast indexu možno pripísať najmä „Veľkolepej sedmičke“. Viac o tejto téme si môžete vypočuť v našom pravidelnom komentári z finančných trhov...IAD TALKS, týždenník, IAD Investments, správ. spol., a.s., Malý trh 2/A, 811 08 Bratislava, IČO: 17 330 254, dátum vydania: 24.11.2025, 54/2025, EV 139/23/EPP..*UPOZORNENIE. Tento materiál je marketingovým oznámením. Kompletné znenie upozornenia nájdete na stránke www.iad.sk/marketingoveoznamenia

Bratislava 23. novembra (TASR) – Lieky na znižovanie teploty by sa pri chrípkových ochoreniach mali začať užívať až vtedy, keď teplota dosiahne 38 stupňov Celzia. V relácii TASR TV Zdravie to konštatoval farmaceut Erik Novanský. . Pri nižších teplotách sa podľa neho telo dokáže s ochorením pomerne efektívne vysporiadať samo. „Pri mierne zvýšenej teplote, 37,2 alebo 37,3 stupňov Celzia si ľudia často nasadzujú protizápalové lieky alebo lieky na znižovanie teploty, a býva to často problém, lebo si tým zaťažujú tráviaci trakt, žalúdok, obličky a pečeň,“ vysvetlil.

Matthias und Roman berichten von ihren Erfahrungen am LYMEC-Kongress in Bratislava. Roman ist als International Officer der Jungfreisinnigen Schweiz jeweils immer an diesen Veranstaltungen dabei, Matthias durfte als Teil der Delegation dabeisein.Vielen Dank für dein Interesse an Freisinnig diskutiert. Bewerte uns hoch und abonniere uns, um keine Folge zu verpassen!

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

V medzivojnovom období sa dalo v Bratislave bežne dohovoriť okrem slovenčiny aj po maďarsky a nemecky. Mali sme trojjazyčné názvy ulíc a tri úradné jazyky. Všetko zmenila druhá svetová vojna. Po jej konci násilne vyhnali Nemcov i Maďarov, nehovoriac o odsune židovských obyvateľov. Známa anekdota hovorí, že Bratislava bývala ráno slovenská, na obed maďarská a večer nemecká. Či to bolo naozaj tak a ako vyzeral život v trojjazyčnom Prešporku, nám porozprávala jazykovedkyňa Lucia Molnár Satinská. Hovorili sme aj o pôvode názvu Bratislava, ktorý má len niečo cez 100 rokov.

Bloc d'actualités. Rediffusion du dernier volet du jeu RSI de cette année : Slovaquie mystérieuse. Charity Christmas Bazaar 2025. Meme en cette année 2025, le Club international des femmes a Bratislava organise cette manifestation caritative.

Pauser kan være noget af det allermest destruktive for kreativiteten. Når vi holder pauser, giver vi tvivlen en chance for at snige sig ind og sprede sin gift. Når vi holder én dags pause, kan vi ligeså godt holde to. Eller fem. Eller en måned. Eller … bare holde helt op.Det er et af de centrale spørgsmål i denne omgang af Fotografiske Signaler. Vi starter med at se på, hvordan lysten til at skabe kan blive undergravet. Hvordan robotter og teknologi kan få os til at tvivle på vores egne evner, og hvor dybt menneskeligt det er at finde på grunde til at lade være, fremfor at finde på grunde til at gøre.Men bare rolig, det er ikke doom and gloom det hele. Tværtimod. Det handler om at genfinde gnisten. Om at opdage, at man stadig er nysgerrig. At genfinde troen på, at man kan både se, føle og skabe. Det oplevede jeg, da jeg pludselig fandt mig selv i Bratislava med udsigt til både fortiden, fremtiden og alt det, som kunne have været. Der måtte jeg slippe håndbremsen og bare lade mig rive med.Husk at podcasten også udkommer som video på Youtube - den finder du her:Har du spørgsmål eller input? Så tilmeld dig vores Slack-workspace og vær med i samtalen: https://join.slack.com/t/fotografiskesignaler/shared_invite/zt-1xaphbxhs-fduwyIs_wH5o2EWx4q2CiA - eller stil dine spørgsmål i kommenatererne eller på mail adambindslev@gmail.com

Le 17 novembre, jour anniversaire de la Révolution de velours de 1989, ne sera plus férié. Au delà des arguments économiques, les opposants voient dans cette décision une nouvelle provocation du gouvernement autoritaire.   Les Tchèques et les Slovaques manifestent  Ils commémorent ce lundi la Révolution de Velours, et protestent contre leurs dirigeants. Le 17 novembre 1989 marque, en effet, le début du soulèvement de la Tchécoslovaquie contre la dictature communiste. Mais en Slovaquie, cette date ne sera plus un jour férié. Une provocation de plus pour les opposants au Premier ministre populiste Robert Fico, qui descendent dans la rue depuis des mois pour protester contre les dérives autoritaristes du gouvernement. Frédérique Lebel était parmi eux, la semaine dernière, à Bratislava.   «Sous la terre», quand l'archéologie d'Auschwitz Birkenau raconte la Pologne En 1967, dans la Pologne communiste, des fouilles archéologiques ont eu lieu à Auschwitz Birkenau. Elles sont l'objet d'un petit film de 14 minutes, longtemps resté dans l'oubli, Archeologia. Réalisé par Andrzej Brzozowski, ce documentaire à vocation pédagogique est le point de départ de la découverte et de la conservation de plus de 16.000 objets enfouis près des chambres à gaz. Pour Ania Szczepanska, maîtresse de conférence en Histoire du cinéma à l'Université Paris 1, la découverte de ce film, à l'occasion d'un colloque organisé par l'historienne Annette Wieviorka, est un choc. Dans son film Sous la terre, (coproduit par Bachibouzouk & les Poissons Volants et Histoire TV), elle se transforme à son tour en archéologue pour redonner vie à ces images et retracer leur histoire qui parle, également, du rapport de la Pologne à la Shoah. Entretien. À lire également : - Sous la terre, un moment d'archéologie à Auschwitz (RFI Connaissances)  - Objets. Nouvelles perspectives sur l'histoire matérielle de la Shoah. Sous la direction d'Ania Szczepanska. (Revue d'histoire de la Shoah, n°222, éd Mémorial de la Shoah, octobre 2025).   Climat Tandis que les négociations sur les moyens de sauver la planète entament leur deuxième semaine à la COP 30 au Brésil, nous poursuivons notre tour des forêts d'Europe. En Suède, la forêt couvre près de 70% du territoire. Elle est une fierté écologique, mais également aussi un enjeu économique et la foresterie est de plus en plus critiquée. Notamment par la Commission européenne qui reproche au pays une exploitation forestière trop intensive, nuisible à la biodiversité et aux objectifs climatiques.  Reportage Ottilia Férey. Des pétales de rose pour lutter contre les effets du réchauffement ? Oui, cela se passe en Turquie, où plus de la moitié des lacs recensés il y a 50 ans ont disparu. Dans le sud-ouest de l'Anatolie, c'est en encourageant la culture de cette fleur que des habitants de Burdur tentent de sauver leur lac. À Ankara, les explications d'Anne Andlauer.

Actualités. Gros plan. Ce 17 novembre, c'est la journée de la lutte pour la liberté et la démocratie. Cette journée commémore la Révolution de velours qui a mis fin au régime communiste au moment ou le rideau de fer disparaissait et alors que le bloc communiste se désagrégeait. Nous écouterons un historien Jozef Žatkuliak, qui nous parlera du sens de cette date. Il reviendra sur le contexte international des événements et sur la chronologie des faits.Nous nous entretiendrons avec Anton Selecky dissident de la premiere heure, correspondant pour Radio Free Europe, et emprisonné a Bratislava alors que la révolte grondait aux portes de sa prison. Des enregistrements tirés de nos archives.

Le 17 novembre, jour anniversaire de la Révolution de velours de 1989, ne sera plus férié. Au delà des arguments économiques, les opposants voient dans cette décision une nouvelle provocation du gouvernement autoritaire.   Les Tchèques et les Slovaques manifestent  Ils commémorent ce lundi la Révolution de Velours, et protestent contre leurs dirigeants. Le 17 novembre 1989 marque, en effet, le début du soulèvement de la Tchécoslovaquie contre la dictature communiste. Mais en Slovaquie, cette date ne sera plus un jour férié. Une provocation de plus pour les opposants au Premier ministre populiste Robert Fico, qui descendent dans la rue depuis des mois pour protester contre les dérives autoritaristes du gouvernement. Frédérique Lebel était parmi eux, la semaine dernière, à Bratislava.   «Sous la terre», quand l'archéologie d'Auschwitz Birkenau raconte la Pologne En 1967, dans la Pologne communiste, des fouilles archéologiques ont eu lieu à Auschwitz Birkenau. Elles sont l'objet d'un petit film de 14 minutes, longtemps resté dans l'oubli, Archeologia. Réalisé par Andrzej Brzozowski, ce documentaire à vocation pédagogique est le point de départ de la découverte et de la conservation de plus de 16.000 objets enfouis près des chambres à gaz. Pour Ania Szczepanska, maîtresse de conférence en Histoire du cinéma à l'Université Paris 1, la découverte de ce film, à l'occasion d'un colloque organisé par l'historienne Annette Wieviorka, est un choc. Dans son film Sous la terre, (coproduit par Bachibouzouk & les Poissons Volants et Histoire TV), elle se transforme à son tour en archéologue pour redonner vie à ces images et retracer leur histoire qui parle, également, du rapport de la Pologne à la Shoah. Entretien. À lire également : - Sous la terre, un moment d'archéologie à Auschwitz (RFI Connaissances)  - Objets. Nouvelles perspectives sur l'histoire matérielle de la Shoah. Sous la direction d'Ania Szczepanska. (Revue d'histoire de la Shoah, n°222, éd Mémorial de la Shoah, octobre 2025).   Climat Tandis que les négociations sur les moyens de sauver la planète entament leur deuxième semaine à la COP 30 au Brésil, nous poursuivons notre tour des forêts d'Europe. En Suède, la forêt couvre près de 70% du territoire. Elle est une fierté écologique, mais également aussi un enjeu économique et la foresterie est de plus en plus critiquée. Notamment par la Commission européenne qui reproche au pays une exploitation forestière trop intensive, nuisible à la biodiversité et aux objectifs climatiques.  Reportage Ottilia Férey. Des pétales de rose pour lutter contre les effets du réchauffement ? Oui, cela se passe en Turquie, où plus de la moitié des lacs recensés il y a 50 ans ont disparu. Dans le sud-ouest de l'Anatolie, c'est en encourageant la culture de cette fleur que des habitants de Burdur tentent de sauver leur lac. À Ankara, les explications d'Anne Andlauer.

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

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.

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.

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.

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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!

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.

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.

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

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.

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: