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At the end of March 2025, a performance of ritual grieving known as plačky was held in front of the Slovak National Gallery, organised by artist Zuzana Žabková. Culture tips for foreigners in and beyond Slovakia feature also invitations for Easter themed workshops.

In this episode, we take a closer look at a controversial draft law in Slovakia that would impose new obligations on NGOs—allegedly in the name of transparency. Through expert insights, protest voices, and political reactions, we explore whether the proposal strengthens democracy or undermines it. Featuring interviews with people from Slovak NGOs as well as reasonings of Slovak politicians, the story aims to reveal what's really at stake for civil society in Slovakia today.

Letters from listeners, Slovak music and the 3rd round of the Mysterious Slovakia competition.

Weekly news digest + feature on foot-and-mouth disease in Slovakia, talk with American Slovaks in the year dedicated to Slovak ex-pats and music awarded at the 2024 Radio_Head Awards run by public Rádio_FM

Weekly news digest + feature on foot-and-mouth disease in Slovakia, talk with American Slovaks in the year dedicated to Slovak ex-pats and music awarded at the 2024 Radio_Head Awards run by public Rádio_FM

On March 12, 2025, the peaceful island of Boracay, known for its crystal-clear waters and stunning beaches, became the setting for a chilling discovery. The body of 23-year-old Slovak tourist Michaela Mickova was found decomposing in an abandoned chapel in Barangay Balabag.Further reports have shown that the victim was also sexually assaulted and died due to blunt-force trauma to the head.Michaela Mickova had traveled to Boracay for a friend's wedding, looking forward to what should have been a joyful and memorable time. But just days before her body was discovered, she had been reported missing. Her sudden disappearance left her friends and family worried, and soon, the case would capture the attention of both local authorities and the international community. As the investigation unfolded, the details surrounding her death took a dark and disturbing turn, shaking not only the island of Boracay but also the world watching from afar.CONNECT WITH US▸ https://linktr.ee/phmurderstoriesHere are links to our social media accounts, case photos, episode notes, and sources!YOUTUBE▸ www.youtube.com/phmurderstories DISCORD SERVER▸ https://bit.ly/3n38Tuh IG CHANNEL▸ https://ig.me/j/AbaOmN2HytgKay0F/ SUPPORT OUR SHOW ON PATREON▸ www.patreon.com/phmurderstories Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The stage lights dimmed, the crowd hushed, and the pulse of Slovak music took center stage once again at the Radio_Head Awards 2024. This year's celebration wasn't just about applause and accolades—it was a snapshot of a scene constantly pushing limits. Not just musically, but culturally too. In this story, we'll take you on a journey through the year's most exciting moments.

The stage lights dimmed, the crowd hushed, and the pulse of Slovak music took center stage once again at the Radio_Head Awards 2024. This year's celebration wasn't just about applause and accolades—it was a snapshot of a scene constantly pushing limits. Not just musically, but culturally too. In this story, we'll take you on a journey through the year's most exciting moments.

Today's episode is about the surrounding of Kremnica in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn dative case of the Slovak neuter nouns in the present. You will also learn how to say “It's dangerous!“ in Slovak. Episode notesIn today's episode, I'm talking about the surrounding of Kremnica in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn dative case of the Slovak neuter nouns in the present. You will also learn how to say “It's dangerous!“ in Slovak. Slovak lesson1.    jablko (apple) – DATIVE: jablku2.    Slovensko (Slovakia) - Slovensku3.    múzeum (museum) - múzeu4.    srdce ( heart) - srdcu5.    nástupište (platform / for a bus or train) nástupišťu6.    pole (field) - poľu7.    stretnutie (meeting) - stretnutiu8.    vysvedčenie (report card) - vysvedčeniu9.    opakovanie (repetition) - opakovaniu10. umenie (art) - umeniu11. dievča (girl) - dievčaťu12. dieťa (child) - dieťaťu13. žriebä (foal / baby horse) - žriebäťu14. kurča (chicken) - kurčaťu15. zviera (animal) – zvieraťuSentences:1.    Pridaj trochu škorice k jablku, koláč bude lepšie chutiť. (Add a little cinnamon to the apple, the cake will taste better.)2.    Pomáhame Slovensku rozvíjať cestovný ruch. (We are helping Slovakia develop tourism.)3.    Odvezte ma k múzeu, prosím. (Please take me to the museum.)4.    Vlak sa blíži k nastupišťu. (The train is approaching the platform.)5.    Farmár potrebuje prívod vody k svojmu poľu. (The farmer needs a water supply for his field.)6.    Peter sa tešil stretnutiu so starými kamarátmi. (Peter was looking forward to meeting his old friends.)7.    Učiteľka venovala opakovaniu veľa času. (The teacher spent a lot of time on repetision.)8.    Každý by mal umeniu venovať aspoň trochu pozornosti. (Everyone should pay at least a little attention to art.)9.    Dievčaťu sa zapáčil jej nový bicykel. (The girl liked her new bicycle.)10. Matka podala dieťaťu teplé mlieko. (The mother gave the child warm milk.)11. Chlapec priniesol žriebäťu čerstvé seno. (The boy brought fresh hay to the foal.)12. Nepribližuj sa k tomu zvieraťu. Je nebezpečné. (Don't go near that animal. It's dangerous.)13. Je to nebezpečné. (It's dangerous.)Timestamps00:34 introduction to the episode02:30 Kremnica surroundings09:17 Fun fact12:25 Slovak lesson20:30 Short sentences33:34 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 O Hilko LLC

In this Sunday program, we are exploring the newest album from a household name in independent Slovak music, Autumnist. This Trenčín based music project has garnered critical acclaim and multiple awards since its founding nearly two decades ago. In the show, alongside plenty of great songs, we'll be speaking with the man behind the music, Vlado Ďurajka and Deadred records founder Martin Turzík.

On the occasion of the 32nd anniversary of the launch of Slovak Radio's foreign broadcast, we reflect on 2023 with interviews featuring those who initiated it, as well as those who continue to uphold its legacy. Our culture tips invite you to explore libraries and galleries both in Slovakia and beyond.

During the 2025 FEBIO Fest in Bratislava—a film festival that brings together filmmakers and film enthusiasts from the V4 countries, as well as from Ukraine and Austria—we invited Mrs. Ada Solomon, a Romanian producer of numerous films, to the upside-down pyramid building of Slovak Radio in Bratislava for an interview. Next up is Ady Hnát from the metal-core band Etterna based in eastern Slovakia, about their place on the Slovak and international music scene. Etterna received a nomination for the 2024 Radiohead Awards in the category of "Hard and Heavy".

Today's episode is about interesting places to see in Kremnica, Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn the dative case of the Slovak feminine nouns in singular. You will also learn how to say “Let's get down to business“ in Slovak. Episode notesIn today's episode, I'm talking about interesting places to see in Kremnica, Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn the dative case of the Slovak feminine nouns in singular. You will also learn how to say “Let's get down to business“ in Slovak.Slovak lesson: Slovak feminine nouns in singular1.    lampa (lamp) - lampe2.    hlava (head) – hlave3.    kniha (book) - knihe4.    zastávka (stop, as a bus stop) - zastávke5.    líška (fox) - líške6.    práca (work) - práci7.    stanica (station) - stanici8.    schôdza (meeting) - schôdzi9.    tabuľa (board, as a blackboard) - tabuli10. skriňa (wordrobe) - skrini11. pieseň (song) - piesni12. loď (ship) - lodi13. lekáreň (pharmacy) - lekárni14. reportáž (report) - reportáži15. posteľ (bed) - posteli16. vec (thing) - veci17. nemoc (illness) - nemoci18. zmes (mixture) - zmesi19. radosť (joy) - radosti20. myš (mouse) - myšiSentences:1.    Malé dieťa bežalo k matke. (A small child ran to his mother.)2.    Požičal som sestre svoj počítač. ( I lent my sister my computer.)3.    Bufet je oproti stanici. (The cafeteria is opposite the station.)4.    Dala som piesni nový názov. (I gave the song a new name.)5.    Veľký ľad sa blížil k lodi. (The big ice was approaching the ship.)6.    Cestovná kancelária je oproti lekárni. (The travel agency is opposite the pharmacy.)7.    Prilož nejaké fotky k svojej reportáži. (Attach some photos to your report.)8.    Dušan si posunul stoličku k posteli. (Dušan moved his chair to the bed.)9.    Napriek nemoci išiel Ivan do práce. (Despite his illness, Ivan went to work.)10. Teraz pristúpme k veci. (Now let's get down to business.)11.  Pristúpme k veci. (Let's get down to business.)Timestamps00:34 Introduction to the episode02:21 Kremnica, places to see05:13 Fun fact08:58 Slovak lesson11:40 Feminine nouns in Dative19:45 Sentences26:31 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 O Hilko LLC

During the 2025 FEBIO Fest in Bratislava—a film festival that brings together filmmakers and film enthusiasts from the V4 countries, as well as from Ukraine and Austria—we invited Mrs. Ada Solomon, a Romanian producer of numerous films, to the upside-down pyramid building of Slovak Radio in Bratislava for an interview. Next up is Ady Hnát from the metal-core band Etterna based in eastern Slovakia, about their place on the Slovak and international music scene. Etterna received a nomination for the 2024 Radiohead Awards in the category of "Hard and Heavy".

Recent data from Eurostat show that over 14% of Slovak population lives on the poverty line. In this show, we are going to explore the problem of growing poverty in Slovakia. You are also going to hear from experts: sociologist from SAV Zuzana Kusá and trade unionist, activist and analyst Ján Košč from initiative Pracujúca chudoba.

Recent data from Eurostat show that over 14% of Slovak population lives on the poverty line. In this show, we are going to explore the problem of growing poverty in Slovakia. You are also going to hear from experts: sociologist from SAV Zuzana Kusá and trade unionist, activist and analyst Ján Košč from initiative Pracujúca chudoba.

Katarina Gephardt, editor of the compendium "Home and the World in Slovak Writing", presented the method of focusing on historical events - such as the condemnation of Stalin's personality cult, the Prague Spring and the Velvet Revolution - that have shaped the Slovak literary canon. Senior radio editor and producer Tomas Bartonek talks about the "Golden Fond" project, in which public radio is reviving the results of the "hay day" of radio play production in Slovakia. Cultural tips for Febiofest IFF, Moyzes Quartet concert, innovative display of traditional wirework and more.

In this episode, we talk to claire rousay about composing a new soundtrack for Viktor Kubal's 1980 animated film The Bloody Lady and how she approached this unique project. We also explore the life and work of Kubal himself, a pioneer of Slovak animation. Finally, our latest installment of Who Was That? is dedicated to Podjavorinská, a remarkable Slovak writer whose legacy continues to inspire.

Today's episode is about the history of the small town Kremnica in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn the dative case of Slovak masculine nouns in singular. You will also learn how to say “We'll meet across from the park“ in Slovak.Episode notesIn today's episode, I'm talking about the history of the small town Kremnica in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn the dative case of Slovak masculine nouns. You will also learn how to say “We'll meet across from the park“ in Slovak.Slovak lesson1.    otec (father) / otcovi2.    brat (brother) / bratovi3.    syn (son) / synovi4.    učiteľ (teacher) / učiteľovi5.    priateľ (friend) / priateľovi6.    ujo (uncle) / ujovi7.    cyklista (cyclist) / cyklistovi8.    hokejista (hockey player) / hokejistovi9.    huslista (violinist) / huslistovi10. traktorista (tractor driver) / traktoristovi11. lev (lion) / levovi12. slon (elephant) / slonovi13. delfín (dolphin) / delfínovi14. losos (salmon) / lososovi15. motýľ (butterfly) / motýľovi16. autobus (bus) / autobusu17. most (bridge) / mostu18. park (park) / parku19. hotel (hotel) / hotelu20. vlak (train) / vlaku21. čaj (tea) / čaju22. dážď (rain) / dážďu23. kľúč (key) / kľúču24. oheň (fire) / ohňu25. vysávač (vacuum cleaner) / vysávačuShort sentences:1.    Zajtra idem k otcovi. (Tomorrow I'm going to my father's place.)2.    Auto som požičala bratovi. (I lent the car to my brother.)3.    Chcem blahoželať ujovi. (I want to congratulate my uncle.)4.    Deti sa učili len kvôli učiteľovi. (The children only studied because of the teacher.)5.    Zatlieskali sme huslistovi. (We applauded the violinist.)6.    Chlapec chcel bežať k slonovi. (The boy wanted to run to the elephant.)7.    Môžete ísť až k mostu. (You can go all the way to the bridge.)8.    Bankomat je oproti hotelu. (The ATM is opposite the hotel.)9.    Aj napriek dažďu som išla von. (I went out despite the rain.)10. Ten material je odolný ohňu. (That material is fireproof.)11. Stretneme sa oproti parku. (We'll meet across from the park.)Timestamps00:34 Introduction to the episode02:24 Kremnica town02:55 Fun fact 104:54 Fun fact 208:31 Fun fact 310:10 Slovak lesson15:25 Masculine nouns in Dative25:02 Short sentences31:38 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 O Hilko LLC

Radio International - The Ultimate Eurovision Experience is broadcast from Malta's Radio 105FM on Tuesday evenings from 2100 - 0059 hours CET. The show is broadcast live on Wednesday evenings from 1900 - 2300 hours CET on the Eurovision Radio International Mixcloud Channel as well as on the Facebook Page of Eurovision Radio International with an interactive chatroom.   AT A GLANCE - ON THE SHOW THIS WEEK Meet the Eurostars 2025:  ADONXS (Czechia 2025) done at the Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2025 Melodifestivalen 2025 Interviews:  Björn Holmgren,  Angelino and Greczula MelFstWknd 2025 Interview: Arwin  (Melodifestivalen 2025 Eurovision Spotlight:  Eurovision 2025 in Regions:  The West with Dermot Manning (new series) Eurovision News with Nick van Lith from www.escXtra.com Eurovision Birthday File with David Mann Eurovision Cover Spot with David Mann Eurovision Calendar with Javier Leal New Music Releases by Eurovision Artists Your music requests The Eurovision Spotlight - The Eurovision 2025 Land in Regions:  All countries have now selected their entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 and with this marking the end of the National Final Season 2025 and the start of the Pre-Party Season where the artists promote their entries to the fans at e.g. Eurovision in Concert in Amsterdam, Madrid Pre-Party, London's Preview Event, MancHagen, The Nordic Eurovision PreParty and Eurovision Party SKG in Greece. 36 countries are taking part in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 which will be taking place on 13 and 15 May 2024 for the two Semi Finals and the Grand Final on 17 May 2025. Radio International split theEurovision Land 2025 into geographical regions North, East, South, West, Central, etc and each week the Radio International Eurovision experts are selecting one region playing the 2025 Eurovision entries. Dermot Manning will be starting the new series looking at the Western Countries entries for this year. ADONXS (Czechia 2025) MEET THE EUROSTARS 2025 - Interview with ADONXS (Czechia 2025):  Malta held their national selection process in the first week of Feb 2025 with two Semi Finals and a Grand Final selecting Miriana Conte to represent Malta at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 with the controversial song "Kant". At the first Semi Final of the Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2025, ADONXS performed the entry "Kiss Kiss Goodbye" as Interval Act. ADONXS will represent Czechia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Semi Final 2 in the Second Half. The Radio International Interview Team took the chance to conduct an interview with the singer that originally is Slovak. Hear that in-depth interview on the show this week.     Melodifestivalen 2025 - The Grand Final:  "Sverige, vi har ett resultat"  On Saturday, 08 Mar 2025 the Grnd Final of  Melodifestivalen 2025 took place in the Strawberry Arena in Solna near Stockholm. At the end of the voting sequence Finnish trio KAJ were announced to be the winner of Melodifestivalen 2025 with the song "Bara Bada Bastu" and with this Sweden's representatives to the Eurovision Song Contest 2025. Winner of Melodifvestialen 2025 and Sweden's entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 KAJ    Melodifestivalen is the biggest National Final selection process in the world of the Eurovision Song Contest. It is the 65th edition and is produced by Swedish broadcaster SVT. 30 entries out of 2794 submitted songs made it to the shows. The 30 entries will take part in the competition across five heats. Each heat consists of six songs, with the top two songs directly qualifying for the final. Unlike in the previous edition, only the third-placing song will proceed to a final qualification round at the end of the fifth heat, which will now feature five songs instead of ten. Two songs in the final qualification will then progress to the final, which will comprise of 12 songs. The winner of the final will be determined by the usual 50/50 combination of votes from the public and an international jury. All shows were hosted by Edvin Törnblom and Kristina "Keyoo" Petrushina.   Melodifestivalen 2025 Grand Final Scoreboard   More details you can find over at our friends of wikipedia - click here.   Melodifestivalen 2025 Grand Final Allstar Melodifestivalen 2025 Interviews:  This week listen to interviews with Angelino, Bjoern Holmgren and Greczula done during Heat 3 of Melodifestivalen 2025 and from Heat 5 with Arwin done at the MelFstWknd 2025. Also JP will be joined by David Mann for the Eurovision Birthday File and Eurovision Coverspot.  Nick will be presenting the Eurovision News courtesy of escXtra.com. There will be a lot of the great new releases of Eurovision artists on the show as well as great Eurovision Classics. Javier will be updating us on the upcoming Eurovision events in the Eurovision Calendar and and and.... Find out more details of how to tune in live - click here For full details of this week's Show Content and Play List - click here

The time when universities in Slovakia are almost uniform in one of the few things is approaching -- entrance exams. In today's show, Paťka will guide you through the education system at Slovak universities and provide tips for foreign students who would be interested in studying in Slovakia. You will also learn details from Comenius University in Bratislava and the University of Prešov.

Radio broadcasts during the so-called Slovak State, a Nazi Germany ally established on March 14, 1939, featured both well-known and unsung heroes of the WWII era. The individuals working within this institution saved lives, offered hope, and not only documented history but also helped shape it, as evidenced by the ENCORE! series, which traces the development of public radio. At the end of the show, we provide updates on the situation at the Slovak Arts Council, along with recommendations for cultural events suitable for English speakers both within Slovakia and beyond.

In this episode, we bring you an exclusive interview with Jozef Lupták about this year's Konvergencie Festival, exploring its themes and highlights. We also sit down with Slovak students from Oxford who are making an impact in the public sphere. Finally, our latest installment of Who Was That? delves into the life and legacy of Bjornstjerne Bjornson, the influential Norwegian writer and Nobel laureate.

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In this edition of the Slovakia Today programme, we bring you the government plenipotentiary for Roma communities Alexander Daško speaking about the tragic incident that happened in Gelnica, eastern Slovakia. Next is Janette Langová from the Caraffka Gallery in Prešov, eastern Slovakia, about its history and its current mission on the Slovak art scene.

Today's episode is about the 7 wonders of Banská Štiavnica. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn some new words from my article. You will also learn how to say “Discover magical wonders” in Slovak. At the end you will find my article about the 7 wonders of Banská Štiavnica in Slovak.Episode notesIn today's episode, I'm talking about the 7 wonders of Banská Štiavnica. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn some new words from my article. You will also learn how to say “Discover magical wonders” in Slovak. At the end you will find my article about the 7 wonders of Banská Štiavnica in Slovak.Slovak lesson1. zvláštnosť (oddity)2. koza (goat)3. komín (chimney)4. strecha (roof)5. býk (bull)6. šachta (mine shaft)7. most (bridge)8. akvadukt (aqueduct)9. potok (stream)10. radnica (town hall)11. hodiny (clock)12. ručička (clock hand (minute/hour hand))13. stráž (guard)14. roh (horn (musical instrument))15. turecká hrozba (Turkish threat)16. div / divy (wonder / wonders)17.  Objavte čarovné divy (Discover magical wonders)7 divov Banskej Štiavnice: Mesto plné prekvapeníBanská Štiavnica nie je len historické banské mesto, ale miesto plné zvláštností a kurióznych príbehov. Objavte jej 7 divov, ktoré vás pobavia a očaria!1. Koza priviazaná ku komínuVďaka strmému terénu tu záhrady často susedia s komínmi. Niekedy to vyzeralo, akoby koza bola priviazaná priamo ku komínu – kuriózny pohľad, ktorý ste inde nevideli!2. Domy so zmeneným vchodomVstúpite na „prízemie“, no ocitnete sa na poschodí. Typická zvláštnosť, ktorá môže nových návštevníkov poriadne zmiasť!3. Býk v komíneBýk raz spadol do banskej vetracej šachty, ktorú miestni volali „komín“. Záchrana trvala hodiny, no býk prežil bez ujmy – príbeh, ktorý si mesto pamätá dodnes.4. Most, po ktorom tiekla vodaNa rozdiel od bežných mostov, tu voda tiekla po moste a ľudia prechádzali pod ním. Tento unikátny akvadukt je svedectvom baníckej technickej geniality.5. Sneh na sviatok sv. Petra a PavlaHovorí sa, že na ich sviatok (29. júna) vždy sneží. V skutočnosti sneh pokrýva ich sochy na kostole až v zime, no vtip zostáva živý.6. Hodiny s opačnými ručičkamiVežové hodiny majú prehodené hodinovú a minútovú ručičku. Chyba? Tradícia? Nech je to akokoľvek, čítanie času v Štiavnici je malá výzva.7. Živé hodiny Nového zámkuStrážcovia kedysi trúbili každých 15 minút na znak bezpečia. Dnes sa táto tradícia pripomína počas letných mesiacov – skvelý zážitok pre návštevníkov!Banská Štiavnica je mesto plné histórie, vynaliezavosti a humoru. Príďte a objavte jej čarovné divy sami!Timestamps00:34 Introduction02:26 About 7 wonders03:39 Fun fact11:46 Slovak lesson16:56 About 7 wonders in Slovak19:54 About 7 wonders (English translation)25:25 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 O Hilko LLC

Filip Vagač was a student leader during the Velvet revolution, since then has been a part of different NGOs in Slovakia. At the start of the century, he was working at the Slovak embassy in the USA when Slovakia was attempting to join NATO. Recently he was the Plenipotentiary SR for the development of civil society. Currently he is the program director of the Platform for Democracy. He sat down with Ben Pascoe to discuss the current state of civil society in Slovakia and to look back at the important role civil society has played in Slovak society.

The only Slovak laureate of European Press Prize, Beata Balogova talks about the situation of women investigative journalists in Slovakia. Popular weather forecaster on public TV Nikoleta Hruskova explains that there are more women experts working at Slovak Meteorological Institute than in 1990's when she started her career. Tips for culture for foreigners living in Slovakia.

Two Slovakia-based startup executives discuss the pros and cons of being located in the country.

In this show, we explore the work of the Ukrainian Institute in Bratislava through an insightful interview with its founder, Lyudmila Verbytska. We also take a look at Slovakia from the perspective of Oxford students, gaining fresh insights into the country. Finally, we uncover the story of Slovak writer Timrava.

Today's episode is about must-see places of Banská Štiavnica in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn a few words from my dialogue. You will also learn how to say “That's a great place “ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my short dialogue.Episode notesIn today's episode, I'm talking about must-see places of Banská Štiavnica in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn a few words from my dialogue. You will also learn how to say “That's a great place “ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my short dialogue.Slovak lesson1.    krásny výhľad (beautiful view)2.    Svätá Trojica (Holy Trinity)3.    historická budova (historical building)4.    barokový stĺp (baroque column)5.    skvelé miesto (great place)6.    majstrovské dielo (masterpiece)7.    tvorivá dielňa (creative workshop)8.    zábavná aktivita (fun activity)9.    hlboké podzemie (deep underground)10. baníctvo v minulosti (mining in the past)11. To je skvelé miesto. (That's a great place.)DIALOGUE:Sprievodkyňa (S): Vitajte v Banskej Štiavnici. Som Martina, váša sprievodkyňa. Toto mesto je plné histórie, prírody a krásnych výhľadov.Turista (T) 1: Aká je prvá zastávka?S: Najprv navštívime Námestie Svätej Trojice. Je to srdce mesta. Uvidíte veľa historických budov a veľký barokový stĺp Najsvätejšej Trojice so sochami svätých. Je to skvelé miesto na fotky!T 2: Sú v okolí ďalšie námestia?S: Áno! Len kúsok odtiaľto je Radničné námestie. Je tu radnica, kostol sv. Kataríny a tiež evanjelický kostol.T 3: A čo hrady? Sú tu nejaké hrady?S: Oh ano, máme dva hrady! Obidvoje boli postavené ako pevnosť. Teraz sú to múzeá, kde sa môžete dozvedieť o histórii mesta. A z Nového hradu sa vám naskytnú úžasné výhľady dookola.T 2: Keď už sme pri výhľadoch, čo poviete, oplatí sa výhľad z Kalvárie? (Speaking of views, what do you think, is the view from Calvary worth it?)S: Áno! Výhľad z Kalvárie na mesto je krásny a stojí za 45 minút chôdze.T 4: Čo je to Kalvária?S: Kalvária je barokové majstrovské dielo s kaplnkami a kostolmi.T 1: Máte tu nejaké miesta vhodné pre rodiny s deťmi?S: Určite! Terra Permonia je tvorivá dielňa, kde sa deti aj dospelí môžu hrať a učiť sa. Je plná zábavných aktivít.T 3: Nejaké unikátne múzeum v Banskej Štiavnici?S: Áno! Banícke múzeum v prírode. Môžete ísť do podzemia a zažiť, aké bolo baníctvo v minulosti. Ide o jednu z najstarších výstav na Slovensku.T 1: Toto mesto znie úžasne!S: Je to naozaj tak! Banská Štiavnica má pre každého niečo – históriu, prírodu a množstvo kúziel. Poďme to spolu preskúmať!Turisti: Poďme!Timestamps00:35 Introduction to the episode02:26 Banská Štiavnica must-see spots02:42 Fun fact09:55 Slovak lesson14:55 Dialogue17:55 Dialogue with the English translation23:09 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 O Hilko LLC

Recent data from Eurostat show that over 14% of Slovak population lives on the poverty line. In this show, we are going to explore the problem of growing poverty in Slovakia. You are also going to hear from experts: sociologist from SAV Zuzana Kusá and trade unionist, activist and analyst Ján Košč from initiative Pracujúca chudoba.

On the 20th of February 2025, NATO Secretary General, Mark Rutte travelled to Slovakia on Thursday for meetings with President Peter Pellegrini as well as other Slovak ministers. Next up is an interview with Matúš Nemec, a student at the University of Prešov in eastern Slovakia and a radio amateur, who made history by successfully establishing a radio connection with the crew aboard the International Space Station.

Today's episode is about the history of town Banská Štiavnica in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you'll learn some new words from my legend. You will also learn how to say “You are my treasure!“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my legend about two little lizards.Episode notesIn today's episode, I'm talking about the history of town Banská Štiavnica in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn some new words from my legend. You will also learn how to say “You are my treasure!“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my legend about two little lizards.Slovak lesson1.    nekonečná divočina (endless wilderness)2.    šepkajúce lesy (whispering forests)3.    slnečné lúky (sunny meadows)4.      zabudnuté dedinky (forgotten villages)5.    čarovný kraj (magical land)6.    drevená píšťalka (wooden whistle)7.    nádherný výhľad (beautiful view)8.    neobyčajné jašteričky (unusual lizards)9.    roztavené zlato (molten gold)10. vyleštené striebro (polished silver)11. nevídaný poklad (unseen treasure)12. Ty si môj poklad. (You are my treasure.)Legend:Povesť o žiarivých jašteričkáchNiekde vo svete je svetadiel Európa. Niekde v tej Európe je malá krajina Slovensko. A na tom Slovensku, priamo v centre, je krajina objímaná zelenými kopcami Sitna, a v nej sa rozprestiera nekonečná divočina. Dávno v minulosti, husté, šepkajúce lesy pokrývali krajinu a len občas ich prerušovali maličké, slnečné lúky. Dym zo zabudnutých dediniek sa vznášal k oblohe, označujúc miesta, kde ľudia žili potichu v harmónii s prírodou. Vzduch voňal sladko, potôčiky sa trblietali ako strieborné stuhy a celá krajina pulzovala prastarým pokojom. V tomto čarovnom kraji žil skromný pastier Ján. Bol známy svojim dobrým srdcom a melódiami, ktoré dokázal vyčarovať na drevenej píšťalke. Jedného teplého, zlatistého rána viedol svoje stádo na stráň. Ako kráčal, hral veselé tóny a jeho prsty sa obratne preháňali po dierkach píšťalky. Radostné melódie sa niesli vzduchom a volali lesných obyvateľov z ich úkrytov. Vtáčiky čvirikali v súlade a zvedavé veveričky zastali, aby si vypočuli jeho hudbu. Ján stúpal vyššie a vyššie, až prišiel na slnkom zaliatu stráň s nádherným výhľadom na údolie pod sebou. Posadil sa na machom porastený kameň a obdivoval krásu okolo seba. Zrazu však uvidel niečo zvláštne. Na veľkej skale neďaleko sa vyhrievali dve jašteričky. Ale tieto jašteričky neboli obyčajné! Ich šupiny sa trblietali kúzelným svetlom – jedna sa leskla ako roztavené zlato a druhá žiarila ako vyleštené striebro. Akoby v sebe niesli svetlo samotného slnka. Jánovi srdce poskočilo od úžasu. Ticho sa priblížil, aby si ich prezrel zblízka, no skôr, než sa k nim dostal, jašteričky zmizli pod veľkým balvanom. Pastiera zachvátila zvedavosť. Rozhodol sa odvaliť kameň a zistiť, kam sa jašteričky schovali. . . Timestamps00:35 Intro to the episode02:30 History of Banská Štiavnica05:30 Fun fact 107:35 Fun fact 208:34 Fun fact 311:48 Fun fact 413:10 Slovak lesson 19:20 Legend in Slovak24:05 Translation of the legend29:15 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 O Hilko LLC

Ben Pascoe talks with Martin Poliačik and Mirek Toda about their experiences visiting Ukraine and what life is like there. They also discuss the challenges that will be faced in achieving peace and afterwards and how Slovakia and Slovaks have shown and continue to show solidarity with their neighbors .

This week we discussed the thought of one of 20th-century Marxism's socialist opponents, Tomáš Masaryk. Masaryk was reviled by Czech communists until they appropriated him and he was an opponent of capitalism until the champions of capitalism did the same. He was a social democrat with an ethical and Christian-humanist vision of socialism that inspired the Prague Spring but was later coopted by the opponents of the working class and human liberation. A State without Suicidehttps://www.commonwealmagazine.org/state-without-suicide Betts, R. R. “Masaryk's Philosophy of History.” The Slavonic and East European Review 26, no. 66 (1947): 30–43. http://www.jstor.org/stable/4203912.Kohak, Erazim. “T. G. Masaryk's Revision of Marxism.” Journal of the History of Ideas 25, no. 4 (1964): 519–42. https://doi.org/10.2307/2708184. Kovác, Dusan. "World Revolution — Tomás Garrigue Masaryk and Vladimir Ilyich Lenin" Human Affairs 1, no. 1 (1991): 22-29. https://doi.org/10.1515/humaff-1991-010105Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, and Karel Čapek. Talks with T.G. Masaryk. Catbird Press, 1995.Winters, Stanley B, Robert B Pynsent, and Harry Hanak. T.G. Masaryk (1850-1937).: Thinker and Critic. Palgrave Macmillan , 1989.Send us a textSupport the show

Miriam Fulmeková, a 30-year-old Slovak DJ, screenwriter, and dramaturg, seamlessly blends music and storytelling, creating a unique artistic voice.

Four TGL matches across two days makes for a great Wednesday episode! Andy and Brendan went live on YouTube following NYGC's blowout victory over Jupiter Links on Tuesday night to discuss the bevy of content coming from the SoFi Dome. Brendan is immediately furious with his beloved team's performance, wondering about timeout management, roster construction, and if Jup Links can ever contend while building around Tiger Woods. Andy unveils his first-ever SGS TGL Power Rankings, leading to an entire segment of disagreement regarding where he put his Ballfrogs. The two recap Monday's P-Day marathon, which was "very fun" and a success story for the league in its first season. Unfortunately, that momentum did not carry over into Tuesday night, but PJ is excited that his NYGC team is in the win column thanks to help from the Mets. The ESPN broadcasts are critiqued and the technology is questioned, but Andy and Brendan both agree that TGL found something good on Monday. In non-screen golf, the field for the Mexico Open is deemed "too good" to play In/Out/Alternate, so hammers are thrown on some fire picks ahead of a week at a bomber's paradise. The Magical Kenya Open is awarded Event of the Week thanks to a field full of notables such as "The DVD Player!" Finally, Patty Tavatanakit is defending her title in Thailand on the LPGA Tour this week. In news, Sun Day Red finds its first non-Tiger athlete and Charlie Woods gets a special exemption.

In today's episode, I'm talking about Andrej Sládkovič's poem Marína. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn a few words from poem Marína. You will also learn how to say “It's impossible NOT to love you!“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find a few stanzas of the poem Marína.Episode notesIn today's episode, I'm talking about Andrej Sládkovič's poem Marína. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn a few words from poem Marína. You will also learn how to say “It's impossible NOT to love you!“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find a few stanzas of the poem Marína.Slovak lesson1.    túžba (desire)2.    krása (beauty)3.    svietiť (to shine)4.    pohýnať (to move)5.    čarovné tóny (magic tones)6.    os (axis)7.    kolej (track)8.    odrieknuť (to renounce)9.    utieknuť (to escape)10. umierať (dieing)11. zhubiť (to destroy)12. nemožné (impossible)13. Nemožno mi ťa neľúbiť! (It's impossible NOT to love you!)Youtube: IVANELY (helping students to learn Marína stanzas)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8B-5mhYJ5E MARÍNAJa sladké túžby, túžby po krásespievam peknotou nadšený,a v tomto duše mojej ohlasesvet môj je celý zavrený;z výsosti Tatier ona mi svieti,ona mi z ohňov nebeských letí,ona mi svety pohýna;ona mi kýva zo sto životov:No centrom, živlom, nebom, jednotoukrás mojich moja Marína!2 Ako vy, Tatry, keď oblak zlatý na hory svoje hodíte: tak ona duchom svojím mi šatí tône v života úsvite. Ako vy tamhor', božie plamene, svetiel ste žriedla, fakle, korene: ona blesk myšlienky mojej! — Ako vy, večné svetov zákony, harmónij božích čarovné tóny: tak tá mne os, zenit, kolej! 41 Možno mi tvojich úst sa odrieknuť, možno mi ruku nedostať, možno mi v diaľky žiaľne utieknuť, možno mi nemilým ostať, možno mi ústam smädom umierať, možno mi žialiť v samote, možno mi život v púšťach zavierať, možno mi nežiť v živote, možno mi seba samého zhubiť: — nemožno mi ťa neľúbiť!72 Slovensko mladé, rodisko moje aj mohyla mojich kostí! V tebe mám pekných obrazov dvoje a dvoje veľkých ľúbostí! — Ako je krásna tá moja deva, aká k nej ľúbosť vo mne horieva: tak ty a k tebe, otčina! Ako tys' pekná, krajina moja, ako mladistvosť milá mi tvoja: tak pekná, milá Marína!Timestamps 00:32 Intro02:27 Andrej Sládkovič and Marína04:29 Fun fact 113:47 More fun facts14:43 Slovak lesson19:05 Poem Marína24:19 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 O Hilko LLC

Spare Parts Theatre - a civic association formed in 2023 to bring artistic projects that primarily address contemporary social and cultural issues. They operate predominantly in English, which creates a space for attracting not only domestic but also foreign audiences living in Slovakia. Interview with the founder of HIV/AIDS Slovensko Ján Koller about HIV Check Point - a centre where you can get tested for HIV free of charge - as well as the stigma that is still present in Slovakia. Who Was That: Štefan Furdek. Furdek Street in Petržalka bears the name of the Slovak-born writer Štefan Furdek, who was also prominent in the USA. He is also called the father of American Slovaks.

In this edition of the Slovakia Today programme we bring you an interview with Slovak ethnographer, historian, and museologist Zora Mintalová Zubercová exploring Fašiangy—the festive period from Three Kings' Day until midnight on the eve of Ash Wednesday.

Ben Pascoe talks with a Slovak, Russian and Ukrainian who use art and community builiding as a way of working with and helping teenagers. Sarah Valovičová, Mikhail Popov and Karina Muliar talk about what got them started working with teens, how art can help and also offer some advice.

Two exhibitions presenting two generations of Slovak female visual artists will open at 2 venues in New York on 13 and 14 February. Curator Zuzana Novotova Godalova and artist Eva Cisarova Minarikova invite to come and see. In 2025, jazz singer Ester Wiesnerova became the first ever Slovak member of the jury deciding on Grammy recipients. Culture tips at the end of the show feature also Foreigners in Slovakia: Interactive comedy.

The Slovak stop-motion animated movie Tales from the Magic Garden has its premiere at the Berlinale festival. We spoke with its producer, Juraj Krasnohorský, as well as members of the Slovak Film Institute. The Plant Your Own Plant (Zasaď si svoju rastlinku) project begins in February at the Stredoslovenské Múzeum in Banská Bystrica. Bring your kids and plant a plant! Who Was That: Enea Lanfranconi – the first episode of a new series.

"His personal details were never known to him, and he could only assume his origins based on a nameplate he had as a child."On 24 June 1955, a Czechoslovakian State Security Patrol detained an unknown man near the Slovak-Polish border. Carrying no identification, the man communicated almost entirely through hand gestures. During interrogation, authorities would discover that he was deaf and mute, although both claims were met with a fair amount of skepticism. A comprehensive, nationwide investigation failed to turn up any sign of his identity.Over the next twenty-six years, through many twists and turns, the man insisted that he was a Czechoslovakian citizen named Karel Novák. While authorities kept him in a constant state of surveillance and harassment, they were unable to determine where he came from...Research, writing, hosting, and production by Micheal WhelanLearn more about this podcast at http://unresolved.meIf you would like to support this podcast, consider heading to https://www.patreon.com/unresolvedpod to become a Patron or ProducerBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/unresolved--3266604/support.

Slovak born American actress Katarina Morhacova shares her story of getting from Banska Bystrica to NY and LA. European museums' halt to co-operation with the Slovak National Gallery accellerated the decision of about a hundred of experts to leave this cultural institution. Speaking about their reasons to quit are Maria Bohumelova, Director of Collections and Acting Director of Exhibitions and Displays, and Lubica Orechovska, Director of the Department of Expositions and Exhibition Production.

Ep 251Siri Is Super Dumb and Getting DumberLukasz Olejnik:Cyberattack on the Slovak cadastral system (ÚGKK). Critical property data is inaccessible; some may be recoverable from paper records, but some could be irreversibly lost. No proper backups available. Hackers demand a 7-figure ransom in USD.Do You Use It? Backup Strategies Span the Gamut - TidBITSReview: BenQ's Affordable MA270U 4K Monitor Is Made for MacBooksAsus ProArt Display 5K display review for Mac users - 9to5MacGet a stunningly high PPI on a 32-inch screen with the ProArt Display 6K PA32QCV - Edge UpViewSonic VP2788-5K specifications unveiled in fullCene u EU vs SrbijaiPhone 16 pro SSD upgrade storage 128GB to 1TBHow to put your iPhone in diagnostics mode - Apple SupportGitHub - kartik-venugopal/aural-player: An audio file player for macOS, inspired by Winamp.TabFS — A browser extension that mounts your browser tabs as a filesystem on your computerTwenty years of the Mac mini, the little Mac that couldLumon Industries Macrodata Refinement TerminalKB Parallels: Run Intel-based virtual machines on Apple silicon Macs using Parallels Desktop x86 emulatorGitHub - ading2210/doompdf: A port of Doom (1993) that runs inside a PDF fileNokia's Next-Day Internal Competitive Analysis of the Original iPhone Largely Got It RightZahvalniceSnimano 25.1.2025.Uvodna muzika by Vladimir Tošić, stari sajt je ovde.Logotip by Aleksandra Ilić.Artwork epizode by Saša Montiljo, njegov kutak na Devianartu

January 27 marks the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest Nazi death camp. The day was chosen to be the Holocaust Memorial Day. Martin Bednárik talks to Madeline Vadkerty, an American based in Bratislava, Slovakia. She is professor, author and researcher dedicated to the topic of documenting the Holocaust. Madeline's first encounter with Slovakia was in the 1990s. She came across a letter by a woman addressed to the President of Slovak state asking for exemption from the harsh Jewish Code. After her retirement, Madeline came back to Slovakia to satisfy her curiosity. In 2020, she published a book about these letters. And her research goes on. Also on the show, she remembers Eva Mosnáková, a Holocaust survivor who has passed away last December.

Iconic anti-war poetry by the iconic Slovak poet Pavol Orszagh Hviezdoslav can be seen in a unique performance not only in English translation at the Pavol Orszagh Hviezdoslav Theatre in Bratislava. The language spoken on stage combines English with German, French, Italian, Hungarian, Czech, Slovak, Polish and Russian. Vienna-based Slovak director David Paska worked with Bratislava and New York-based actresses Annamaria Janekova and Katarina Morhacova to create a powerful protest against war as such. Also at the Pavol Orszagh Hviezdoslav Theatre, a special photographic exhibition by Andrea Kalinova shows the dwindling glory of ski slopes in times of environmental crisis.