Podcasts about slovak republic

It's 1965 and, from behind the Iron Curtain, a Czechoslovakian New Wave film stars Jozef Kroner and Ida Kamińska as they depict the Aryanization program in the Slovak Republic during World War II. Academy winner of Best Foreign Language Film, with Ida Kamińska also nominated for Best Actress, there's some powerful stuff here. And also a goose.

Slovakia, dubbed Europe's Detroit, might be harshly hit by US tariffs. Economy Minister Denisa Saková has warned that Slovakia would definitely be “among the top three” most affected countries in the EU. Martin Šuster, member of the Council for Budget Responsibility, Alexander Matušek, President of the Association of the Automotive Industry of the Slovak Republic, and Roman Karlubík, President of the Association of the Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industry of the Slovak Republic, spoke about the possible impact on Slovakia. Culture tips for foreigners living in or visiting Slovakia invite to music, visual art and traditional Easter crafts.

Slovakia, dubbed Europe's Detroit, might be harshly hit by US tariffs. Economy Minister Denisa Saková has warned that Slovakia would definitely be “among the top three” most affected countries in the EU. Martin Šuster, member of the Council for Budget Responsibility, Alexander Matušek, President of the Association of the Automotive Industry of the Slovak Republic, and Roman Karlubík, President of the Association of the Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industry of the Slovak Republic, spoke about the possible impact on Slovakia. Culture tips for foreigners living in or visiting Slovakia invite to music, visual art and traditional Easter crafts.

The untold history of Czechoslovakia's complex relations with Middle Eastern terrorists and revolutionaries during the closing decades of the Cold War In the 1970s and 1980s, Prague became a favorite destination for the world's most prominent terrorists and revolutionaries. They arrived here to seek refuge, enjoy recreation, or hold secret meetings aimed at securing training, arms, and other forms of support. While some were welcome with open arms, others were closely watched and were eventually ousted. Daniela Richterova's Watching the Jackals: Prague's Covert Liaisons with Cold War Terrorists and Revolutionaries (Georgetown University Press, 2025) is the untold history of Czechoslovakia's complex relations with Middle Eastern terrorists and revolutionaries during the closing decades of the Cold War. Based on recently declassified intelligence files, Richterova unveils the story of Prague's engagement with various factions of the Palestine Liberation Organization, along with some of the era's most infamous terrorists, including Carlos the Jackal, the Munich Olympics massacre commander Abu Daoud, and the Abu Nidal Organization. In this gripping account, Richterova explains why "Cold War Jackals" gravitated toward Prague and how the country's leaders reacted to their visits, and she uncovers the role Czechoslovakia's security and intelligence apparatus – the StB (Státní bezpečnost) played in these, at times, dangerous liaisons. Drawing on interviews and remarkably detailed records from the former Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic), Richterova offers readers interested in the intelligence world a fascinating account of how states use their spies to pursue covert policies with violent nonstate actors. The book also introduces new evidence and nuances into old debates about whether the Communist Bloc supported terrorism. Daniela Richterova is associate professor in the Department of War Studies at King's College London. She is a leading expert among the new generation of intelligence and security scholars, and she specializes in the history of Cold War espionage and state relations with terrorists and revolutionaries. She regularly publishes in leading academic and media outlets, including International Affairs and Foreign Policy Stephen Satkiewicz is an independent scholar whose research areas are related to Civilizational Sciences, Social Complexity, Big History, Historical Sociology, military history, War studies, International Relations, Geopolitics, as well as Russian and East European history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

The untold history of Czechoslovakia's complex relations with Middle Eastern terrorists and revolutionaries during the closing decades of the Cold War In the 1970s and 1980s, Prague became a favorite destination for the world's most prominent terrorists and revolutionaries. They arrived here to seek refuge, enjoy recreation, or hold secret meetings aimed at securing training, arms, and other forms of support. While some were welcome with open arms, others were closely watched and were eventually ousted. Daniela Richterova's Watching the Jackals: Prague's Covert Liaisons with Cold War Terrorists and Revolutionaries (Georgetown University Press, 2025) is the untold history of Czechoslovakia's complex relations with Middle Eastern terrorists and revolutionaries during the closing decades of the Cold War. Based on recently declassified intelligence files, Richterova unveils the story of Prague's engagement with various factions of the Palestine Liberation Organization, along with some of the era's most infamous terrorists, including Carlos the Jackal, the Munich Olympics massacre commander Abu Daoud, and the Abu Nidal Organization. In this gripping account, Richterova explains why "Cold War Jackals" gravitated toward Prague and how the country's leaders reacted to their visits, and she uncovers the role Czechoslovakia's security and intelligence apparatus – the StB (Státní bezpečnost) played in these, at times, dangerous liaisons. Drawing on interviews and remarkably detailed records from the former Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic), Richterova offers readers interested in the intelligence world a fascinating account of how states use their spies to pursue covert policies with violent nonstate actors. The book also introduces new evidence and nuances into old debates about whether the Communist Bloc supported terrorism. Daniela Richterova is associate professor in the Department of War Studies at King's College London. She is a leading expert among the new generation of intelligence and security scholars, and she specializes in the history of Cold War espionage and state relations with terrorists and revolutionaries. She regularly publishes in leading academic and media outlets, including International Affairs and Foreign Policy Stephen Satkiewicz is an independent scholar whose research areas are related to Civilizational Sciences, Social Complexity, Big History, Historical Sociology, military history, War studies, International Relations, Geopolitics, as well as Russian and East European history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/military-history

The untold history of Czechoslovakia's complex relations with Middle Eastern terrorists and revolutionaries during the closing decades of the Cold War In the 1970s and 1980s, Prague became a favorite destination for the world's most prominent terrorists and revolutionaries. They arrived here to seek refuge, enjoy recreation, or hold secret meetings aimed at securing training, arms, and other forms of support. While some were welcome with open arms, others were closely watched and were eventually ousted. Daniela Richterova's Watching the Jackals: Prague's Covert Liaisons with Cold War Terrorists and Revolutionaries (Georgetown University Press, 2025) is the untold history of Czechoslovakia's complex relations with Middle Eastern terrorists and revolutionaries during the closing decades of the Cold War. Based on recently declassified intelligence files, Richterova unveils the story of Prague's engagement with various factions of the Palestine Liberation Organization, along with some of the era's most infamous terrorists, including Carlos the Jackal, the Munich Olympics massacre commander Abu Daoud, and the Abu Nidal Organization. In this gripping account, Richterova explains why "Cold War Jackals" gravitated toward Prague and how the country's leaders reacted to their visits, and she uncovers the role Czechoslovakia's security and intelligence apparatus – the StB (Státní bezpečnost) played in these, at times, dangerous liaisons. Drawing on interviews and remarkably detailed records from the former Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic), Richterova offers readers interested in the intelligence world a fascinating account of how states use their spies to pursue covert policies with violent nonstate actors. The book also introduces new evidence and nuances into old debates about whether the Communist Bloc supported terrorism. Daniela Richterova is associate professor in the Department of War Studies at King's College London. She is a leading expert among the new generation of intelligence and security scholars, and she specializes in the history of Cold War espionage and state relations with terrorists and revolutionaries. She regularly publishes in leading academic and media outlets, including International Affairs and Foreign Policy Stephen Satkiewicz is an independent scholar whose research areas are related to Civilizational Sciences, Social Complexity, Big History, Historical Sociology, military history, War studies, International Relations, Geopolitics, as well as Russian and East European history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/middle-eastern-studies

The untold history of Czechoslovakia's complex relations with Middle Eastern terrorists and revolutionaries during the closing decades of the Cold War In the 1970s and 1980s, Prague became a favorite destination for the world's most prominent terrorists and revolutionaries. They arrived here to seek refuge, enjoy recreation, or hold secret meetings aimed at securing training, arms, and other forms of support. While some were welcome with open arms, others were closely watched and were eventually ousted. Daniela Richterova's Watching the Jackals: Prague's Covert Liaisons with Cold War Terrorists and Revolutionaries (Georgetown University Press, 2025) is the untold history of Czechoslovakia's complex relations with Middle Eastern terrorists and revolutionaries during the closing decades of the Cold War. Based on recently declassified intelligence files, Richterova unveils the story of Prague's engagement with various factions of the Palestine Liberation Organization, along with some of the era's most infamous terrorists, including Carlos the Jackal, the Munich Olympics massacre commander Abu Daoud, and the Abu Nidal Organization. In this gripping account, Richterova explains why "Cold War Jackals" gravitated toward Prague and how the country's leaders reacted to their visits, and she uncovers the role Czechoslovakia's security and intelligence apparatus – the StB (Státní bezpečnost) played in these, at times, dangerous liaisons. Drawing on interviews and remarkably detailed records from the former Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic), Richterova offers readers interested in the intelligence world a fascinating account of how states use their spies to pursue covert policies with violent nonstate actors. The book also introduces new evidence and nuances into old debates about whether the Communist Bloc supported terrorism. Daniela Richterova is associate professor in the Department of War Studies at King's College London. She is a leading expert among the new generation of intelligence and security scholars, and she specializes in the history of Cold War espionage and state relations with terrorists and revolutionaries. She regularly publishes in leading academic and media outlets, including International Affairs and Foreign Policy Stephen Satkiewicz is an independent scholar whose research areas are related to Civilizational Sciences, Social Complexity, Big History, Historical Sociology, military history, War studies, International Relations, Geopolitics, as well as Russian and East European history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/world-affairs

The untold history of Czechoslovakia's complex relations with Middle Eastern terrorists and revolutionaries during the closing decades of the Cold War In the 1970s and 1980s, Prague became a favorite destination for the world's most prominent terrorists and revolutionaries. They arrived here to seek refuge, enjoy recreation, or hold secret meetings aimed at securing training, arms, and other forms of support. While some were welcome with open arms, others were closely watched and were eventually ousted. Daniela Richterova's Watching the Jackals: Prague's Covert Liaisons with Cold War Terrorists and Revolutionaries (Georgetown University Press, 2025) is the untold history of Czechoslovakia's complex relations with Middle Eastern terrorists and revolutionaries during the closing decades of the Cold War. Based on recently declassified intelligence files, Richterova unveils the story of Prague's engagement with various factions of the Palestine Liberation Organization, along with some of the era's most infamous terrorists, including Carlos the Jackal, the Munich Olympics massacre commander Abu Daoud, and the Abu Nidal Organization. In this gripping account, Richterova explains why "Cold War Jackals" gravitated toward Prague and how the country's leaders reacted to their visits, and she uncovers the role Czechoslovakia's security and intelligence apparatus – the StB (Státní bezpečnost) played in these, at times, dangerous liaisons. Drawing on interviews and remarkably detailed records from the former Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic), Richterova offers readers interested in the intelligence world a fascinating account of how states use their spies to pursue covert policies with violent nonstate actors. The book also introduces new evidence and nuances into old debates about whether the Communist Bloc supported terrorism. Daniela Richterova is associate professor in the Department of War Studies at King's College London. She is a leading expert among the new generation of intelligence and security scholars, and she specializes in the history of Cold War espionage and state relations with terrorists and revolutionaries. She regularly publishes in leading academic and media outlets, including International Affairs and Foreign Policy Stephen Satkiewicz is an independent scholar whose research areas are related to Civilizational Sciences, Social Complexity, Big History, Historical Sociology, military history, War studies, International Relations, Geopolitics, as well as Russian and East European history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/national-security

The untold history of Czechoslovakia's complex relations with Middle Eastern terrorists and revolutionaries during the closing decades of the Cold War In the 1970s and 1980s, Prague became a favorite destination for the world's most prominent terrorists and revolutionaries. They arrived here to seek refuge, enjoy recreation, or hold secret meetings aimed at securing training, arms, and other forms of support. While some were welcome with open arms, others were closely watched and were eventually ousted. Daniela Richterova's Watching the Jackals: Prague's Covert Liaisons with Cold War Terrorists and Revolutionaries (Georgetown University Press, 2025) is the untold history of Czechoslovakia's complex relations with Middle Eastern terrorists and revolutionaries during the closing decades of the Cold War. Based on recently declassified intelligence files, Richterova unveils the story of Prague's engagement with various factions of the Palestine Liberation Organization, along with some of the era's most infamous terrorists, including Carlos the Jackal, the Munich Olympics massacre commander Abu Daoud, and the Abu Nidal Organization. In this gripping account, Richterova explains why "Cold War Jackals" gravitated toward Prague and how the country's leaders reacted to their visits, and she uncovers the role Czechoslovakia's security and intelligence apparatus – the StB (Státní bezpečnost) played in these, at times, dangerous liaisons. Drawing on interviews and remarkably detailed records from the former Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic), Richterova offers readers interested in the intelligence world a fascinating account of how states use their spies to pursue covert policies with violent nonstate actors. The book also introduces new evidence and nuances into old debates about whether the Communist Bloc supported terrorism. Daniela Richterova is associate professor in the Department of War Studies at King's College London. She is a leading expert among the new generation of intelligence and security scholars, and she specializes in the history of Cold War espionage and state relations with terrorists and revolutionaries. She regularly publishes in leading academic and media outlets, including International Affairs and Foreign Policy Stephen Satkiewicz is an independent scholar whose research areas are related to Civilizational Sciences, Social Complexity, Big History, Historical Sociology, military history, War studies, International Relations, Geopolitics, as well as Russian and East European history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/eastern-european-studies

The untold history of Czechoslovakia's complex relations with Middle Eastern terrorists and revolutionaries during the closing decades of the Cold War In the 1970s and 1980s, Prague became a favorite destination for the world's most prominent terrorists and revolutionaries. They arrived here to seek refuge, enjoy recreation, or hold secret meetings aimed at securing training, arms, and other forms of support. While some were welcome with open arms, others were closely watched and were eventually ousted. Daniela Richterova's Watching the Jackals: Prague's Covert Liaisons with Cold War Terrorists and Revolutionaries (Georgetown University Press, 2025) is the untold history of Czechoslovakia's complex relations with Middle Eastern terrorists and revolutionaries during the closing decades of the Cold War. Based on recently declassified intelligence files, Richterova unveils the story of Prague's engagement with various factions of the Palestine Liberation Organization, along with some of the era's most infamous terrorists, including Carlos the Jackal, the Munich Olympics massacre commander Abu Daoud, and the Abu Nidal Organization. In this gripping account, Richterova explains why "Cold War Jackals" gravitated toward Prague and how the country's leaders reacted to their visits, and she uncovers the role Czechoslovakia's security and intelligence apparatus – the StB (Státní bezpečnost) played in these, at times, dangerous liaisons. Drawing on interviews and remarkably detailed records from the former Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic), Richterova offers readers interested in the intelligence world a fascinating account of how states use their spies to pursue covert policies with violent nonstate actors. The book also introduces new evidence and nuances into old debates about whether the Communist Bloc supported terrorism. Daniela Richterova is associate professor in the Department of War Studies at King's College London. She is a leading expert among the new generation of intelligence and security scholars, and she specializes in the history of Cold War espionage and state relations with terrorists and revolutionaries. She regularly publishes in leading academic and media outlets, including International Affairs and Foreign Policy Stephen Satkiewicz is an independent scholar whose research areas are related to Civilizational Sciences, Social Complexity, Big History, Historical Sociology, military history, War studies, International Relations, Geopolitics, as well as Russian and East European history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Author Daniela Richterova new book "Watching the Jackals" tells the untold history of Czechoslovakia's complex relations with Middle Eastern terrorists and revolutionaries during the closing decades of the Cold War In the 1970s and 1980s, Prague became a favourite destination for the world's most prominent terrorists and revolutionaries. They arrived here to seek refuge, enjoy recreation, or hold secret meetings aimed at securing training, arms, and other forms of support. While some were welcomed with open arms, others were closely watched and were eventually ousted. Watching the Jackals is the untold history of Czechoslovakia's complex relations with Middle Eastern terrorists and revolutionaries during the closing decades of the Cold War. Based on recently declassified intelligence files, Richterova unveils the story of Prague's engagement with various factions of the Palestine Liberation Organization, along with some of the era's most infamous terrorists, including Carlos the Jackal, the Munich Olympics massacre commander Abu Daoud, and the Abu Nidal Organization. In this gripping account, Richterova explains why "Cold War Jackals" gravitated toward Prague and how the country's leaders reacted to their visits, and she uncovers the role Czechoslovakia's security and intelligence apparatus – the StB (Státní bezpečnost) played in these, at times, dangerous liaisons. Drawing on interviews and remarkably detailed records from the former Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic), Richterova offers readers interested in the intelligence world a fascinating account of how states use their spies to pursue covert policies with violent nonstate actors. The book also introduces new evidence and nuances into old debates about whether the Communist Bloc supported terrorism. Episode extras here https://coldwarconversations.com/episode382/ The fight to preserve Cold War history continues and via a simple monthly donation, you will give me the ammunition to continue to preserve Cold War history. You'll become part of our community, get ad-free episodes, and get a sought-after CWC coaster as a thank you and you'll bask in the warm glow of knowing you are helping to preserve Cold War history. Just go to https://coldwarconversations.com/donate/ If a monthly contribution is not your cup of tea, we welcome one-off donations via the same link. Find the ideal gift for the Cold War enthusiast in your life! Just go to https://coldwarconversations.com/store/ Follow us on BlueSky https://bsky.app/profile/coldwarpod.bsky.social Follow us on Threads https://www.threads.net/@coldwarconversations Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/ColdWarPod Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/coldwarpod/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/coldwarconversations/ Youtube https://youtube.com/@ColdWarConversations Love history? Join Intohistory https://intohistory.com/coldwarpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Helfried Carl in conversation with Erik Jones HOW TO PREPARE THE EU FOR THE PERFECT STORM?The New European Commission FACING TRUMP, PUTIN and the Multi-Crisis   True to the slow pace of European decision making, the new European Commission under its President Ursula von der Leyen will take office half a year after the elections to the European Parliament. The challenges for the new Commission are obvious: the war in Ukraine is still raging, the European economy is comparatively weak and the European Green Deal is an immense challenge. Europe has little or no influence on the ongoing war in the Middle East. In addition, on November 5, 2024, Donald Trump was elected the 47th US president after a triumphant election victory – this time with an even more radical agenda than during his first term. His friends in the EU, like Hungary's Prime Minister Orbán and his right-wing allies, will try to block any movements towards greater foreign policy cohesion towards his administration, but also that of Putin's Russia. Europe is facing a crucial test. How can it manage to protect its interests independently and develop its own defense policy in the face of US disengagement? Will the democratic forces prevail? And what role does the EU Commission play in this? Prof. Erik Jones is Director of the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies at the European University Institute and Member of the Scientific Committee of the Institute's renowned annual State of the Union Conference.  He has published extensively on topics related to European politics, with a special focus on political economy. He is co-editor of the Journal Government & Opposition. His commentary has appeared in the Financial Times, the New York Times, and other major newspapers and magazines across Europe and North America. Helfried Carl, diplomat, since 2019 partner of the Innovation in Politics Institute in Vienna and founder of the European Capital of Democracy initiative. From 2014-2019 he served as Austria's Ambassador to the Slovak Republic. From 2008-2014, he was Chief of Cabinet and foreign policy advisor to the late President of the Austrian Parliament (National Council), Barbara Prammer.

A basic introduction to the wine of the Moldova, this episode explores some of the history, regions, grapes and wines.  Resources from this episode: Books: The Oxford Companion to Wine [5th Edition, Kindle Edition], Harding, J., Robinson, J., Thomas, T. (2023) Wine Grapes: A Complete Guide to 1,368 Vine Varieties, Including Their Origins and Flavours [Kindle Edition], Robinson, J., Harding, J., Vouillamoz, J. (2013) The Wines of Bulgaria, Romania and Moldova [Kindle Edition], Gilby, C. (2018) Websites: Milestii Mici: https://www.milestii-mici.md/en/ Moldova Live: Moldova Ranks 20th Among the Largest Wine Producers in the World, Gridina, M. (25 August 2023) https://moldovalive.md/moldova-ranks-20th-among-the-largest-wine-producers-in-the-world/ Vinovest: Where is the World's Largest Wine Collection? Zhang, A. (n.d.) https://www.vinovest.co/blog/largest-wine-collection Wine of Moldova: History of Moldovan Wine https://wineofmoldova.com/en/history-of-moldovan-wine/?utm_source=perplexity World Atlas: Moldova https://www.worldatlas.com/maps/moldova Glass in Session Episodes Relevant to this Episode: S10E4: Wines of Ukraine, Yesterday, Today, and a Hopeful Tomorrow https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/s10e4-wines-of-ukraine-yesterday-today-and-a-hopeful-tomorrow S12E6: Croatia Corkdorkery https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/croatia-corkdorkery-s12e6 S17E1: Wine of the Czech Republic https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/wine-of-the-czech-republic S17E2: Wine of the Slovak Republic https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/wine-of-the-slovak-republic-s17e2 S17E3: Hungarian Wine and Feasting While Crying https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/hungarian-wine-and-feasting-while-crying-s17e3 S17E4: Romanian Wine, Dracula, Gods and Godesses https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/romanian-wine-dracula-gods-and-goddesses   Glass in Session® swag mentioned in this show: https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC. Music: “Write Your Story” by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)

A basic introduction to the wine region, history, and grapes Bulgaria. Resources from this episode: Books: The Oxford Companion to Wine [5th Edition, Kindle Edition], Harding, J., Robinson, J., Thomas, T. (2023) Wine Grapes: A Complete Guide to 1,368 Vine Varieties, Including Their Origins and Flavours [Kindle Edition], Robinson, J., Harding, J., Vouillamoz, J. (2013) The Wines of Bulgaria, Romania and Moldova [Kindle Edition], Gilby, C. (2018) Websites: Britannica: Bulgaria (4 November 2024) https://www.britannica.com/place/Bulgaria Bulgarian Wine Company: About Bulgarian Wines, (n.d.) https://bulgarianwinecompany.com/about-bulgarian-wines/?utm_source=perplexity Bulgaria Wine Tours: Bulgarian Wine https://bulgariawinetours.com/bulgarian-wine/ Bulwine: Bulgarian Wine https://www.bulwine.com/bulgarian-wine-bulwine.com Gilbert Gaillard: Bulgaria - A New Chapter for Wine, Varbanov, I., The Bulgarian Association of Independent Winegrowers (4 September 2023) https://www.gilbertgaillard.com/en/magazine/discovery/bulgaria-a-new-chapter-for-wine?t&utm_source=perplexity Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (PNAS) The Biocultural Origins and Dispersal of Domestic Chickens, Peters, J., Lebrasseur, O., Irving-Pease, E., and Larson, G.(6 June 2022) https://www.pnas.org/doi/full/10.1073/pnas.2121978119 Seven Fifty Daily: What You Need to Know About Bulgarian Wine, Williams, J. (16 March 2023) https://daily.sevenfifty.com/what-you-need-to-know-about-bulgarian-wine/?t&utm_source=perplexity Glass in Session Episodes Relevant to this Episode: S3E3: Wine Caves - Dishing the Dirt https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s3e3-wine-caves-dishing-the-dirt S10E4: Wines of Ukraine, Yesterday, Today, and a Hopeful Tomorrow https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/s10e4-wines-of-ukraine-yesterday-today-and-a-hopeful-tomorrow S12E6: Croatia Corkdorkery https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/croatia-corkdorkery-s12e6 S17E1: Wine of the Czech Republic https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/wine-of-the-czech-republic S17E2: Wine of the Slovak Republic https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/wine-of-the-slovak-republic-s17e2 S17E3: Hungarian Wine and Feasting While Crying https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/hungarian-wine-and-feasting-while-crying-s17e3 S17E4: Romanian Wine, Dracula, Gods and Godesses https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/romanian-wine-dracula-gods-and-goddesses   Glass in Session® swag mentioned in this show: https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC. Music: “Write Your Story” by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)

The first part of today's show is dedicated to one of the legends of Slovak film, Marián Labuda, who, today, the 28th of October, would turn 80 years old. Today, you are going to learn that his career went far beyond acting in front of the camera. In the second part, we will follow up on last week's topic about the state of extremism in Slovakia. The Ministry of the Interior of the Slovak Republic provided us with statements regarding the current development of extremism in Slovakia, as well as the goals with which it plans to fight this problem.

The first part of today's show is dedicated to one of the legends of Slovak film, Marián Labuda, who, today, the 28th of October, would turn 80 years old. Today, you are going to learn that his career went far beyond acting in front of the camera. In the second part, we will follow up on last week's topic about the state of extremism in Slovakia. The Ministry of the Interior of the Slovak Republic provided us with statements regarding the current development of extremism in Slovakia, as well as the goals with which it plans to fight this problem.

A basic introduction to the wine of the Romania this episode explores some of the history, regions, grapes and unique wine styles. Dracula stops by for "a taste" and we bring it all home with gods and goddesses.  Resources from this episode: Books:  The Oxford Companion to Wine [5th Edition, Kindle Edition], Harding, J., Robinson, J., Thomas, T. (2023) Wine Grapes: A Complete Guide to 1,368 Vine Varieties, Including Their Origins and Flavours [Kindle Edition], Robinson, J., Harding, J., Vouillamoz, J. (2013) Websites: Decanter: Romania - A Journey to Where the Future Unfolds, Decanter Staff, (17 March 2024) https://www.decanter.com/sponsored/romania-a-journey-to-where-the-future-unfolds-523368/?utm_source=perplexity Gilbert Gaillard: “Ma Roumanie Contée” - Tales of Romanian Wine, Scavo, J. (2 July 2022) https://www.gilbertgaillard.com/en/magazine/discovery/ma-roumanie-contee-tales-of-romanian-wine?utm_source=perplexity Imperial Transilvania: Cotnari Wines, The Liquid Gold of Romania, Chiru, I. (7 June 2024) https://www.imperialtransilvania.com/2018/07/24/read-more/argomenti/local-products-1/articolo/cotnari-wines-the-liquid-gold-of-romania.html Liz Thach MW: Wine Goddesses Around the World, Thach, L. ( 29 October 2009) https://lizthachmw.com/winetravelstories/wine-goddesses-around-the-world/?utm_source=perplexity Rolandia: History of Dracula and the Connection with Transylvania (n.d.) https://rolandia.eu/en/blog/history-of-romania/history-of-dracula-and-the-connection-between-him-and-transylvania Romania Experience: Vlad the Impaler aka Dracula - Everything You Should Know About the Romanian Legend, Calin, (29 August 2023) https://www.romaniaexperience.com/vlad-the-impaler-aka-dracula/ Seven Fifty Daily, Mazzeo, J. (14 November 2022) What You Need to Know About Romanian Wine https://daily.sevenfifty.com/what-you-need-to-know-about-romanian-wine/ The Wine Economist: Misunderstanding Romanian Wine, Veseth, M. (11 December 2018) https://wineeconomist.com/2018/12/11/romania-2/ WSET Global: An Introduction to Romanian Wine, Scavo, J. (31 January 2023) https://www.wsetglobal.com/knowledge-centre/blog/2023/january/31/an-introduction-to-the-wines-of-romania/?utm_source=perplexity World Atlas: Romania https://www.worldatlas.com/maps/romania Glass in Session® Episodes Relevant to this Episode: S10E4: Wines of Ukraine, Yesterday, Today, and a Hopeful Tomorrow https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/s10e4-wines-of-ukraine-yesterday-today-and-a-hopeful-tomorrow S12E6: Croatia Corkdorkery https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/croatia-corkdorkery-s12e6 S17E1: Wine of the Czech Republic https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/wine-of-the-czech-republic S17E2: Wine of the Slovak Republic https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/wine-of-the-slovak-republic-s17e2 S17E3: Hungarian Wine and Feasting While Crying https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/hungarian-wine-and-feasting-while-crying-s17e3   Glass in Session® swag mentioned in this show: https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC. Music: “Write Your Story” by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.) Sound Effects: Pixabay

A basic introduction to the wine of the Hungary this episode explores some of the history, regions, grapes and unique wine styles. Resources from this episode: Books: The Oxford Companion to Spirits and Cocktails [Kindle Edition], Wondrich, D & Rothbaum, N., (2022) Wine Grapes: A Complete Guide to 1,368 Vine Varieties, Including Their Origins and Flavours [Kindle Edition], Robinson, J., Harding, J., Vouillamoz, J. (2013) Websites: Gilbert Gaillard: Hungary, a New, Old World Wine Country, Németh, Á. (26 August 2024) https://www.gilbertgaillard.com/en/magazine/discovery/hungary-a-new-old-world-wine-country Hungarian Wines: Grape Dictionary - Grape Varieties in Hungary https://hungarianwines.eu/grapes/ Offbeat Budapest and Vienna: A Beginner's Guide to Eger Wines, Tobias, T. (22 August 2024) https://www.offbeatbudapest.com/hungarian-wines/beginners-guide-to-eger-wines/ Offbeat Budapest and Vienna: A Guide to Hungarian Wines, Tobias, T. (26 August 2024) https://www.offbeatbudapest.com/hungarian-wines/beginners-guide/ Taste of Home: Haluski, Balla, L. (22 May 2024) https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/haluski/ Taste Hungary: Nagy-Somló PDO - A Guide to the Wine Region, Tolson, S. (12 August 2019) https://tastehungary.com/journal/nagy-somlo-pdo-a-guide-to-the-wine-region/ Visit World Heritage: Tokaj Wine Region, Hungary https://visitworldheritage.com/en/eu/tokaj-wine-region-hungary/54e68463-83b8-4ff0-a9e4-58884dfabd5d Wines of Hungary: 10 Things You Really Should Know About Hungarian Wine, Tolson, S. (15 February 2022) https://winesofhungary.hu/magazine/10-things-you-really-should-know-about-hungarian-wine Wines of Hungary: Nagy-Somló Wine District, Ercsey, D. (ND) https://winesofhungary.hu/wine-tourism/nagy-somlo-wine-district World Atlas: Central Europe https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/which-countries-make-up-central-europe.html World Atlas: Eastern Europe https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/what-countries-are-in-eastern-europe.html Glass in Session Episodes Relevant to this Episode: S2E2: Behind Botrytis - Beautiful Wines from Ugly Grapes https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/s2e2-behind-botrytis-beautiful-wines-from-ugly-grapes S10E4: Wines of Ukraine, Yesterday, Today, and a Hopeful Tomorrow https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/s10e4-wines-of-ukraine-yesterday-today-and-a-hopeful-tomorrow S12E6: Croatia Corkdorkery https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/croatia-corkdorkery-s12e6 S17E1: Wine of the Czech Republic https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/wine-of-the-czech-republic S17E2: Wine of the Slovak Republic https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/wine-of-the-slovak-republic-s17e2 Glass in Session® swag mentioned in this show: https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session   Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC. Music: “Write Your Story” by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)

A basic introduction to the wine of the Slovak Republic, this episode explores some of the history, regions, grapes and wine styles. Resources from this episode: Books: The Oxford Companion to Spirits and Cocktails [Kindle Edition], Wondrich, D & Rothbaum, N., (2022) The World Atlas of Wine [7th Edition], Johnson, H., & Robinson, J. (2013) Websites: Decanter: Wines from Slovakia - A brief guide and 12 wines to try, Wu, S. (22 February 2023) https://www.decanter.com/wine/wines-from-slovakia-a-brief-guide-and-12-wines-to-try-497449/ Exotic Wine Travel: Slovak Tokaj - A Forgotten Region, Horkey, M. (26 April 2018) https://www.exoticwinetravel.com/slovak-tokaj-wine-region/ Little Big Slovakia: Slovakia Wine Guide - Traditional Regions and Grape Varieties https://littlebigslovakia.com/does-slovakia-make-wine/ Visit Bratislava: Tibor Kiss: “Slovakian wines are unknown treasures for foreigners.” (23 September 2024) https://www.visitbratislava.com/convention-news/tibor-kiss-slovakian-wines-are-unknown-treasures-for-foreigners/ Wine Enthusiast: Devastated by Communism, Czech Wine is Making a Comeback, Honova. N. K. (9 January 2024) https://www.wineenthusiast.com/basics/region-rundown/czech-wine-guide/ The Slovak Spectator: A Short Guide to Wining in Slovakia - Take a look at the history of winemaking in the country and learn how to read Slovak wine labels, Philpott, T. (20 August 2020) https://spectator.sme.sk/c/22424875/a-guide-to-the-slovak-wine-spectacular-slovakia.html Wines of Slovakia http://www.winesofslovakia.com World Atlas: Maps of Slovakia https://www.worldatlas.com/maps/slovakia   Glass in Session Episodes Relevant to this Episode: S17E1: Wine of the Czech Republic https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/wine-of-the-czech-republic   Glass in Session® swag mentioned in this show: https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC. Music: “Write Your Story” by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)

Cecilia Rokusek is back to preview the National Czech & Slovak's Museum and Library's huge event on September 27. NCSML is hosting a reprise of 1992's Presidential visit as the presidents of the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic appear at the dedication of the the Czech Village Clock Tower, which will house one of … Continue reading

Provide your feedback here. Send me a Text Message.In this episode, Mike discusses the OECD Survey on Drivers of Trust in Public Institutions – 2024 Results: BUILDING TRUST IN A COMPLEX POLICY ENVIRONMENT OECD. The OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development) asked people in 30 countries about how much they trusted 11 public institutions, including the courts and judicial system, national parliament, news media and police. Just how did the police stack up against these institutions? Listen to find out.OECD countries — Australia, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.OECD website.Trust in different public institutions, other people and media.OECD Survey on Drivers of Trust in Public Institutions - 2024 Results — Country Notes: Canada.OECD (2022), Building Trust to Reinforce Democracy: Main Findings from the 2021 OECD Survey on Drivers of Trust in Public Institutions, Building Trust in Public Institutions.Thanks for listening! Feedback welcome at legalissuesinpolicing@gmail.com

In honor of the inauguration of the new Slovak president Peter Pelegrini on June 15th, Martina and Paťka visit the concert hall in the building of Slovak Radio and talk about past presidents of the Slovak Republic. They also play some music by artists honored by the last president Zuzana Čaputová.

Zuzana Čaputová, the first female President of the Slovak Republic, took office on 15 June 2019. Her five-year tenure has been marked by significant political changes, tackling difficult challenges and achieving several successes.The coalition is preparing several changes, which it has workingly called the Lex assassination. They are meant to respond to the attack on Prime Minister Robert Fico in mid-May this year when he was shot four times.Gabriela Gajanová won the silver medal at the European Athletics Championships. She won the seventh medal for Slovakia at the continental championships in the era of independence.This podcast used a short sample from youtube.com/APArchive, youtube.com/Runningismyhobby, and prezident.sk"The Slovak Snapshots" podcast is made by Zorislav Poljak.

As of 2024, there are 5 countries in European Union that allow people younger than 18 years old (i.e. 16-17) to vote in European Parliament Election. The Slovak Republic has discussed this topic only hypothetically, however the surveys by Focus agency show that this right is not going to be made availible to young people in the near future. Patrícia Polakovičová talks to Juraj Lizák from organization Rada mládeže Slovenska and several of their delegates.

On Wednesday Slovakia with the rest of the world stayed in shock since there was an assassination attempt on Slovak PM Robert Fico. It was the first assassination attempt on a member of the government in the history of the Slovak Republic.Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - The government of the Slovak Republic holds a cabinet meeting in the small town of Handlová. After the cabinet meeting, the ministers were greeted by several well-wishers. After a while, the prime minister also comes to the citizens. They are separated only by a fence. He shakes hands with them and greets them. Suddenly, five shots are fired. Robert Fico falls to the ground. Chaos has begun..."The Slovak Snapshots" podcast is made by Zorislav Poljak.

Slovakia's journey to the European Union began shortly after gaining independence in 1993. Slovakia joined the EU on May 1, 2004, culminating more than ten years of preparation and integration.The Slovak government's position on sending military aid to Ukraine is no. According to the Prime Minister, weapons are equal to war and the Government of the Slovak Republic supports peace. But not all citizens share the same view, and that is why they have largely added to the collection of ammunition for Ukraine with the message "If not the government, we send it."The Judicial Council is the body responsible for administering the judiciary and ensuring its independence. In Slovakia, the Judicial Council consists of 18 members who deal with issues relating to the organization, conduct, and functioning of the judiciary. Ján Mazák and Andrej Majerník are no longer members of the Judicial Council. Their dismissal was decided by a secret ballot at today's parliamentary voting."The Slovak Snapshots" podcast is made by Zorislav Poljak.

Celebrating 20 years since Slovakia joined the European Union with a new series presenting member countries and their relations with the Slovak Republic through human interest stories, music as well as interview with state authorities. Adding to the pilot part is a report including interviews with two former journalists recalling their memories of 1 May, 2024. And a bonus too.

Peter Pellegrini won the presidential election with 53.12% of the vote against Ivan Korčok, who won 46.87%. Pellegrini, who won in most regions except Bratislava, has the second-highest number of votes in the history of presidential runoffs in Slovakia.The cadastral map is a part of the cadastral register, which graphically shows the land, its boundaries, and the location of real estate on the territory of the Slovak Republic. The citizen can see, for example, the owner of the land or property or the burdens that the land has. It is an important tool for three-dimensional planning, legal transactions, and property management. The maps are available online via the Cadastral Portal.Information from the cadastre is often used by journalists to investigate the ownership of public figures or dubious businessmen who, for example, may have defrauded the state of value-added tax. It is this open-source - the cadastral portal - that the government wants to restrict.Juraj Slafkovsky scored his first career hat trick and the Montreal Canadiens handed the Philadelphia Flyers their eighth straight defeat with a 9-3 victory on Tuesday night.This podcast used a short sample from youtube.com/SPORTSNET youtube.com/Hockeytraining youtube.com/HAFTV"The Slovak Snapshots" podcast is made by Zorislav Poljak.

In this week's edition of The Slovak Snapshots podcast, we've rounded up Easter customs and traditions in Slovakia for you, as we celebrate Easter holidays together this weekend. Slovaks do not let go of our colourful traditions. With the first day of spring, our boys can't wait for Easter to arrive. During Easter holidays they visit girls, whip them with a wooden whip (korbáč), and pour water on them. And when we say, "pour water on them", we often mean buckets full of water.Former diplomat and foreign minister Ivan Korčok won the first round of the presidential election. The second round will decide on the new president of the Slovak Republic next weekend."The Slovak Snapshots" podcast is made by Zorislav Poljak.

In the twenty-fourth episode of "The Slovak Snapshots" podcast, we'll traverse through a diverse landscape of news in Slovakia. From groundbreaking scientific achievements that will leave you in awe, to inspiring community initiatives that'll warm your heart, we've got it all covered. This podcast is purely about Slovakia in English.The Ministry of Culture of the Slovak Republic has submitted a draft law on Slovak Television and Radio to the shortened inter-ministerial consultation procedure. The current institution Radio and Television of Slovakia should not be formally split. The Director General would be elected by a seven-member board composed of three ministerial nominees and four elected in parliament. There should also be a program council, the majority of which is elected by the National Council of the Slovak Republic.Pavol Gašpar became the Deputy Director of the Slovak Information Service (SIS). According to the statement, he has acquired the capabilities of the Director of the Intelligence Service.Slovan Bratislava ended up on the shield of the club from the village, this time saying goodbye to the competition after a poor performance on the pitch. Podbrezová triumphed 3:1 at the Tehelné Pole."The Slovak Snapshots" podcast is made by Zorislav Poljak.

The creation of the First Slovak Republic represented a long-standing aspiration for Slovak autonomy, but came under the shadow of Nazi influence and ...

In this Special, we will provide New Year´s Day speeches of the Slovak President Zuzana Čaputová and of Radio Slovakia International head Jozefína Mikleová. We will also talk to political scientist Radoslav Štefančík about the establishment of Slovak Republic, 20 years of Slovak EU membership and the 80th anniversary of Slovak National Uprising. At the end of our show, you can hear the interviews with "Wild Slovakia with Nigel Marven" filmmakers.

In the tenth part of "The Slovak Snapshots" podcast, we'll traverse through a diverse landscape of news in Slovakia. From groundbreaking scientific achievements that will leave you in awe, to inspiring community initiatives that'll warm your heart, we've got it all covered. This podcast is purely about Slovakia in English.On Monday, November 13, Robert Fico issued a press release announcing the four news organizations are not welcome at the premises of the Government Office of the Slovak Republic adding that “We will review their access and work. Until then, they are uninvited guests.”In 1989, just eight days after the fall of the Berlin Wall, a student protest against communist rule was violently staged in Prague, the capital of Czechoslovakia. The crackdown on November 17th only strengthened the protest movement, and within days hundreds of thousands of people were in the streets, starting the Velvet Revolution, the beginning of the end of the communist regime in Czechoslovakia.Slovak skier Petra Vlhová won the opening slalom of the new World Cup season in a commanding manner. In Levi, Finland, she performed the fastest ride in both rounds and triumphed with a victory of 1.41 seconds ahead of the German Lena Dürr. The podcast used a short sample from youtube.com/SME and youtube.com/EUROSPORT."The Slovak Snapshots" podcast is written and recorded by Zorislav Poljak in cooperation with Ivan Hrušovský and Peter Hanák.

In the sixth part of "The Slovak Snapshots" podcast, we'll traverse through a diverse landscape of news in Slovakia. From groundbreaking scientific achievements that will leave you in awe, to inspiring community initiatives that'll warm your heart, we've got it all covered. This podcast is purely about Slovakia in English.The new government will be formed by the party Smer with the parties Hlas and SNS. Slovakia has been familiar with the names of the new personnel for a few days now. It was the proposal of Rudolf Huliak as Minister of the Environment that aroused opposition among environmentalists, foresters, and part of the public. More than 40,000 people have already signed the petition against his nomination. Zuzana Čaputová also refused to appoint him as a minister.The Slovak Republic apologized to former Minister of the Interior and future Minister of Defense Robert Kaliňák for the accusations of founding a criminal group and other acts - disclosure of tax secrets and abuse of authority of a public official. His charges were dropped by the General Prosecutor's Office.Slovakia is only a small step away from progressing to the European football championships. Two rounds before the end of the qualification for advancing to Euro 2024, Slovakia is in second place. To definitively confirm participation in Germany, one point is needed.The podcast used a short sample from facebook.com/RudolfHuliak."The Slovak Snapshots" podcast is written and recorded by Zorislav Poljak in cooperation with Ivan Hrušovský and Peter Hanák.

On this episode, Slovakian politician and academic Martin Klus talks with us during a trip to Texas about the state of the Slovak Republic following the recent elections favoring a more Moscow-friendly government. Slovakia's move towards the pro-Russia camp in which Victor Orban's Hungary sits will make things difficult for its eastern neighbor Ukraine and easier for Putin in the European space. Per statistics that Dr. Klus cited as a fellow at the Bratislava-based think tank GLOBSEC, 55% of Slovakians believe that the war in Ukraine was started by an actor other than Russia, which is a direct effect of Russian propaganda through social media platforms, in particular TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. The European Commission introduced the Digital Service Act which Dr. Klus hopes will help to mitigate the negative effects of free speech for trolls and hate speech-propagating bots. Thanks for listening! Related episodes: "Milan Rastislav Štefánik: The Slovak National Hero and Co-Founder of Czechoslovakia" https://www.slavxradio.com/stefanik ABOUT THE GUEST Martin Klus is a Slovak political scientist and theorist. Prior to entering Slovak politics and since leaving office recently, he worked as university lecturer and political analyst, providing political analyses and commentaries for renowned domestic and foreign media. Dr. Klus holds a PhD in Theory of Politics and an MBA. He entered communal politics in Banská Bystrica in 2014. Between the years 2016 and 2020 he was a Member of the National Council of the Slovak Republic, Vice Chairman of the NCSR EU Affairs Committee and member of the NCSR Foreign Affairs Committee, even the NCSR Deputy Speaker during last six months of his tenure. He held the position of Vice Chairman of the NATO PA Subcommittee on NATO Partnership, as the first Slovak appointee in such position. In March 2020, he served as the State Secretary for EU affairs at the Slovak MFEA as both the GAC minister and the Sherpa to the Prime Minister. Besides EU Affairs, his contemporary agenda and research consists of Disinformation and Hybrid Threats, Human Rights, Crisis Management and Consular Affairs. He is now returning to academia, to resume his post as associate professor at the Higher School of Economics and Management in Bratislava, Slovakia. PRODUCER'S NOTE: This episode was recorded on October 19, 2023 in Austin, Texas. If you have questions, comments, or would like to be a guest on the show, please email slavxradio@utexas.edu and we will be in touch! CREDITS Host/Associate Producer: Cullan Bendig (@cullanwithana) Host/Supervising Producer: Nicholas Pierce Assistant EP: Misha Simanovskyy (@MSimanovskyy) Associate Producer: Sergio Glajar Assistant Producer: Taylor Helmcamp Production Assistant: Faith VanVleet Production Assistant: Eliza Fisher Recording, Editing, and Sound Design: Michelle Daniel Music Producer: Charlie Harper (@charlieharpermusic) - Main Theme by Charlie Harper and additional background music by Eme Hache, Joey Hendrixx. Executive Producer & Creator: Michelle Daniel (@MSDaniel) www.msdaniel.com DISCLAIMER: Texas Podcast Network is brought to you by The University of Texas at Austin. Podcasts are produced by faculty members and staffers at UT Austin who work with University Communications to craft content that adheres to journalistic best practices. The University of Texas at Austin offers these podcasts at no charge. Podcasts appearing on the network and this webpage represent the views of the hosts, not of The University of Texas at Austin. https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/9/9a59b135-7876-4254-b600-3839b3aa3ab1/P1EKcswq.png Special Guest: Martin Klus.

Since today is a bank holiday in Slovakia, there was no news bulletin at the beginning of the show. In today's programme we will commemorate the Constitution Day of the Slovak Republic.

Poet, film scientist, translator, author of Czech expression (*27.05.1967, Bucharest). Editor/Correspondent: Levure Littéraire (France – USA - Germany), Literomania, FITRALIT, Actualitatea Literară (Romania), Timpul (Moldavia), A Too Powerful Word (Serbia), Alephi (India), Quest (Montenegro), producer & moderator of cultural events in the Czech Republic, Slovak Republic and Romania. Producer & host of the video literary programs International Correspondences and Literary Workshops for Literomania Literary Magazine in Romania (since august 2022), Associate Producer and co-host: Poets of the East Literary Radio/Video Show, produced by Rick Spisak initially for PNN Radio, than for Canary in a Coal Mine TV Society. Awards: The Fertile Brains Literary Festival Award, 2023 (India), The Main Marhoul Award for Poetry for 2021 (Czech Republic), The Panorama Literary Festival Award for 2021 (India), The Morava Banks Literart Festival Award for 2019 (Czech Republic/Slovakia). Books: Landscapes, Flights and Dictations, Tin quotes, inferiority complexes and human rights (2014/2015, Petr Štengl Editions, Prague), Plíz sujčov jor mobajl foun senťu / Pliiz suiciof ior mobail faun senchiu (Next Page Editions, Bucharest, 2020, bilingual Czech-Romanian anthology). Samples from his scientific work (film and literary critic and history): Narrator, Author & God (Charles University Press, Prague, Czech Republic, 2009), Parts of his work were translated and published in the USA, France, United Kingdom, Spain, Poland, Bulgaria, Israel, Serbia, Romania, Spain, India, Egipt, Syria, Korea, Albania. He is also present in prestigious anthologies in the USA, UK, Spain, South-Africa, India, Indonesia, Romania, Moldavia. Translator: Czech/Slovak < -- > Romanian; Polish, Bulgarian -> Romanian English, French < -- > Romanian Czech < -- > English, French.

We are studying idols and false gods on today's episode of the Bible Study Podcast. Our special guest today is Jordan Arnold. Jordan and his wife, Natalie, were missionaries in the Slovak Republic for 7 years. They now live in Oklahoma, where he preaches for the Hooker Church of Christ. The post Studying Idols and False Gods with Jordan Arnold appeared first on Radically Christian.

One unique way to help seniors feel great about themselves is via memory training. In this episode, Dana Steinova discusses her memory training approach based on mnemonics. Its power is in its ability to change the mindset of people who suffer from memory lapses and people who are giving up, accepting their memory problems as inevitable or something that belongs to the natural aging process. Her program convinces the participants that, in reality, they have tremendous mental potential. They activate special circuits in the brain that people unfamiliar with such techniques leave idle. The program works because cognitive and social effects are so connected. People learn to remember well and usually don't resist performing their new skills in front of family members or friends.Once people get proof that they can remember well, they start to approach any new information with a positive expectation that they will remember it, which affects the result. The outcome is that they minimize memory lapses in daily life. They do not need any calendar because they keep the entire year in their mind and can tell you what day of the week is any date in the current year. They can easily remember a shopping list with 150 items or any line of digits, and they improve their ability to remember faces and names.In this episode, participants will discover how to:Use mnemonics rather than memorization to make memories more durableMinimize memory lapses.Exercise new parts of the brain and build our brain reserve to help in the case of stroke, brain injury, or onset of dementia.About Dana Steinova:Dana Steinova travels the world training memory trainers. Based in Prague, she is a specialist in organizing educational activities. She is also the very active secretary general of the European Federation of Older People (EURAG), created in 1962, with 156 member associations in 33 European countries.She holds degrees from the Institute of Enlightenment, the Economics University, and the Charles University in Prague. She has, over the past 30 years, initiated a wide variety of programs, including the U3A movement in the Czech Republic (1986), reciprocal senior student exchanges with more than 42 exchanges within its first ten years (1991), and founding the first intergenerational non-vocational "University of Free Time" (1993) in the Czech Republic.She is fascinated by neuroscience and has been deeply involved with memory training since 1993. She founded the Czech Society for Memory Training and Brain Jogging in 1998 and later, the EURAG Memory Training Center in Prague in 2002 with the objective of making training opportunities available worldwide. Since then she has traveled the world extensively to achieve this objective. She organized the first National Day of Memory Training as a part of Brain Awareness Week, the worldwide event launched in 2005 by the DANA Alliance of the Brain and which takes place in March every year. In 2008 it became the National Week of Memory Training and has been growing ever since. In 2016, 309 free lectures were held throughout the Czech and Slovak Republic, attended by 7,781 persons.Get in touch with Dana Steinova:Visit Dana's website: https://www.trenovanipameti.cz/eurag-memory-training-center/  What to do next: Click to grab our free guide, 10 Key Issues to Consider as You Explore Your Retirement Transition Please leave a review at Apple Podcasts. Join our Revolutionize Your Retirement group on Facebook.

July 5th is, in addition to the holiday of St. Cyril and Methodius, the official Day of Slovaks Abroad. This day has been celebrated for 30 years since the establishment of the Slovak Republic. Every year, Slovaks from different parts of the world meet here to reunite in Slovakia after a long time. The event is organised by the Office for Slovaks Living Abroad.

In this rerun, we get back to the common programme of Radio Slovakia International and Radio Prague that was aired on the occasion of marking the establishment of independent Slovak Republic and Czech Republic on 1 January, 1993.

About The GuestsMatthew Post, PhD, Acting Director of the St. Ambrose Center for Catholic Liberal Education and Culture and Assistant Professor of Humanities at the University of DallasDr. Post has spent his career teaching the Great Books of the Western tradition, having worked in Canada, Japan and Slovakia in addition to the U.S. In the Slovak Republic, he had the privilege to build a Great Books program at a school whose mission was to renew classical education after decades of communist rule had obscured the country's history and traditions. His research explores how best to understand and promote virtue, service and leadership through education, especially through great works of philosophy, literature, music, and art. Most recently, he is studying how to potentially narrow the moral–action gap by cultivating virtuous motivation and practical wisdom.  Steven J. Bourgeois, PhD, Founder and CEO, Ahart SolutionsDr. Bourgeois is founder and CEO of Ahart Solutions, an educational research firm primarily serving schools of choice. He has a record of publications in peer-reviewed educational journals and presentations at state, regional, national, and international conferences in the areas of student motivation, transformational leadership, and collective teacher efficacy. He served as Executive Director of Research for the largest charter holder in Texas. He is an Adjunct Professor in the Braniff Graduate School at the University of Dallas and teaches doctoral courses in qualitative research in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at the UT-Arlington. Contact: sbourgeois@ahartsolutions.comWebsite:www.ahartsolutions.comShow NotesYou might be wondering if your character education programs really works. It has been discovered that virtue growth is measurable. Podcast guests, Dr.Matthew Post and Dr. Steve Bourgeois are ready to unveil, after extensive research, their Character Education assessment surveys. With their expertise, schools can support their intentions while implementing character education programs. Some questions we cover in this episode: To what extent can we measure virtue? To what extent can we measure motivation?  Define and explain the connections between moral cognition and moral action and how this can be measured.  How and why can this type of research be beneficial?  Some participants include schools in Texas, Arizona, and Minnesota. They also have a partnership with The Canyon Center for Character Education, which is part of Grand Canyon University. You can participate in character education assessments for your school. Contact: sbourgeois@ahartsolutions.comExplore the research: https://ahartsolutions.com/virtuous-motivationResources and Books & Mentioned In This Episode Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky Previous podcast episode with Dr. Steve Bourgeois on Motivation and Praise: How to Encourage Intrinsic Motivation  Grand Canyon University ___________________________________________This podcast is produced by Beautiful Teaching, LLC.Support this podcast: ★ Support this podcast ★ https://www.classicaleducationpodcast.com/supportOUR MISSIONWe exist for the benefit of both parents and teachers. Teaching is an art and teachers need opportunities to cultivate their craft. Parents need to feel confident that their children are receiving the best education possible. Therefore, our goals are to help parents make well-informed decisions about the education of their children, and to help teachers experience true joy in their vocation. We desire to bridge a large gap that currently exists between most classical schools and the parents who send their students to these schools.Immersing both parents and teachers into the beauty of good teaching is paramount to our goals! Our formative sessions are designed to be LIVE so that you can experience classical education through participating and doing. This is what is expected in classical education. In order to mentor you well, we invite you to participate for a full classical experience. Our online sessions assume modeling, imitation, and meaningful conversation as the basis of experiencing good teaching.OUR SERVICESIf you like our podcast, you will love our online sessions! We offer immersion sessions so you can experience classical pedagogy. A complete listing of our courses is at  https://beautifulteaching.coursestorm.com/_________________________________________________________Credits:Sound Engineer: Andrew HelselLogo Art: Anastasiya CFMusic: Vivaldi's Concerto for 2 Violins in B flat major, RV529 : Lana Trotovsek, violin Sreten Krstic, violin with Chamber Orchestra of Slovenian Philharmonic © 2023 Beautiful Teaching LLC. All Rights Reserved

The first action plan on geographical balance was signed by the Director General of the European Commission (EC) for Human Resources and Security, Gertrud Ingestad, together with the State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic, Andrej Stančík. Slovakia, along with 14 other EU Member States, is considered geographically under-represented. On the occasion of the World Water Day, the Slovak State Nature Conservancy launched two floating bird islands on the surface of the Sĺňava reservoir near Piešt'any. The unique project will replace the original nesting sites of endangered bird species.

In January, Radio Slovakia International commemorates the velvet divorce of Czechoslovakia. In 1 January 1993, two new states emerged from this region: the Slovak Republic and the Czech Republic. Such a division without any loss of life is very rare. To this day, Czechs and Slovaks call themselves brothers. Marianna Palková and Zuzana Botikova visited the towns on the Czech-Slovak border. Do the locals feel the differences between Czechs and Slovaks?

On January 4, 1993, independent Slovak Republic launched the radio foreign service. On this occasion, the then general director of public Slovak Radio speaks about the idea behind keeping foreign service going also after the split of Czechoslovakia. The first section to start broadcasting abroad was the Slovak language one. Its editor Elena Seeber talks about its roots in the history of foreign broadcast of Czechoslovak radio that started in 1936. Speaking to colleagues from the English section of Radio Prague, we recall memories of joint projects that were run after the "velvet divorce".

President Zuzana Čaputová addressing citizens of the Slovak Republic on the occasion of 30 years of its independence. Sociologist Miloslav Bahna on splitting Czechoslovakia. Poet James Sutherland Smith describing the change of Slovakia from the perspective of a foreigner who has been living in this country for over 30 years.

Transparency about beneficial ownership prevents companies from operating in secrecy. Yet, most countries don't require the disclosure of beneficial owners. Today's guest is Andrej Leontiev, Managing Partner of Taylor Wessing in the Slovak Republic, and one of the main leaders of this movement. You can learn more about Andrej's work and other initiatives his law firm is working on here. -- For any questions, please email communications@opengovpartnership.org Twitter: @opengovpart | Facebook: @opengovernmentpartnership | LinkedIn: @opengovernmentpartnership | Instagram: @opengovpartnership

Wednesday's show is dedicated to women in science. Two interesting women in particular. Last week, the European Research Council published the names of successful applicants for the prestigious scientific grant within the ERC Starting Grant scheme. One of the awarded scientists comes from the Slovak Academy of Sciences. The social anthropologist Elżbieta Drążkiewicz, who studies conspiracy theories. On the show today, we will speak to her about conspiracy theories linked to vaccination. But before that, we will hear from Prof. Ružena Bajcsy, an engineer and computer scientist who specializes in robotics. Recently, she was awarded the highest state decoration, the Order of the White Double Cross, Second Class, for extraordinary spreading of the good name of the Slovak Republic abroad.

Giselle, Dalibor, and Iulia are joined by distinguished guest and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic, Rastislav Káčer. Minister Káčer joins The Eastern Front to discuss Slovakia's mixed perceptions on the war, Central Europe's engagement with Ukraine, and European unity in rebuking Russia's invasion. He discusses how, although Slovakia is geo-strategically vulnerable to Russia, a poll showed that nearly 20% of Slovaks surveyed supported Russia over Ukraine, highlighting division within Slovakia especially along demographic lines. He also shares praise for Germany and the West's stalwart support for Ukraine and shares his relatively optimistic outlook on the future, despite uncertainty in Europe about future political conditions and the war's trajectory.

About our Guest: Dr. Matthew Post Assistant Professor of Humanities and Associate Director, Saint Ambrose Center for Catholic Liberal Education and Culture at the University of Dallas. He has spent his career teaching the Great Books of the Western tradition, having worked in Canada, Japan and Slovakia in addition to the U.S. In the Slovak Republic, he had the privilege to build a Great Books program at a school whose mission was to renew classical education after decades of communist rule had obscured the country's history and traditions. His research explores how best to understand and promote virtue, service and leadership through education. His academic interests include the ancient Greeks, St. Augustine and St. Thomas Aquinas, the Enlightenment, the American Founding and German Idealism.Show NotesThe art of teaching encompasses freedom which allows for students to rest in a state of wonder. If we allow students to enjoy the ideas that they are learning, it captures the essence of teaching with beauty as the center of the lesson. Beauty is not just about a master teacher conducting a symphony, but about all the teachers and the spirit of the school working in community because beauty has form and unity. As Dr. Post unpacks the transcendentals (truth, goodness, and beauty), he explains that If a soul is disordered, the “good” helps to order the soul to know beauty. So, Dr. Post explores where order comes from. The activity of making sense of an idea leads us to commune with or engage with truths that are unchanging. He builds upon these ideas and how they operate through good teaching. The episode closes discussing the importance of the poetic Homer texts to really understand humanity and what true forgiveness looks like. Some topics in this episode include: What is beauty? and How did the Greeks approach beauty through poetry? What are the transcendentals? How does formation help students to recognize beauty? How do teachers balance The True, The Good, and The Beautiful in classroom instruction? How does constraining or forcing, The True, The Good, and The Beautifu affect a student when they go out into the world? The Greek importance of Kalos Agothas (kalokagathos) for the attainment of virtue through a genuine submission to truth. Approaching education with a spirit of reverence for truth to lay a foundation in beauty. Books & Resources In This EpisodeThe Ethics of Beauty by Timothy PatitsasThe Iliad and The Odyssey by HomerPlatonic Texts: The Republic Timaeus The Symposium Favorite Quote & A book that is neglected: Quote: "I have kissed the hands that slew my children" - HomerA neglected work that is worth looking at: The Captives (a play about slavery) by a Roman comedian, PlautusPlease Support us on Patreon_________________________________________________________Credits:Sound Engineer: Andrew HelselLogo Art: Anastasiya CFMusic: Vivaldi's Concerto for 2 Violins in B flat major, RV529 : Lana Trotovsek, violin Sreten Krstic, violin with Chamber Orchestra of Slovenian Philharmonic © 2022 Beautiful Teaching. All Rights Reserved ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★