Podcasts about Slovakia

Today's West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy Podcast for our especially special Daily Special, Blue Moon Spirits Fridays, is now available on the Spreaker Player!Starting off in the Bistro Cafe, as Trump musters his illegal Federal shock troops to invade and occupy major Democratic Sanctuary cities and states, leaders of those Cities and States have unleashed an unexpected push back.Then, on the rest of the menu, the Oregon Senate's top three Democrats, and two of the state's only Black lawmakers, received bomb threats at their homes over the Charlie Kirk killing; historically Black colleges across the United States issued lockdown orders and canceled classes after receiving threats over the Charlie Kirk killing; and, the two people who were detained, publicly named and later released following the killing of Charlie Kirk, continue to face an onslaught of death threats and stalking, even after police said they were not suspects.After the break, we move to the Chef's Table where thousands in Slovakia gathered in an escalation of previous protests against the pro-Russian policies of Prime Minister Fico; and, while Trump shuffles and mumbles, France deployed fighter jets and the UK announced fresh sanctions against Russia over its drone attack over Poland.All that and more, on West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy with Chef de Cuisine Justice Putnam.Bon Appétit!The Netroots Radio Live Player​Keep Your Resistance Radio Beaming 24/7/365!“Structural linguistics is a bitterly divided and unhappy profession, and a large number of its practitioners spend many nights drowning their sorrows in Ouisghian Zodahs.” ― Douglas Adams "The Restaurant at the End of the Universe"Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/west-coast-cookbook-speakeasy--2802999/support.

TikTok Shop polarises – is it chaos or the next big thing in commerce? Kristina Mertens sees clear potential. In this episode, she joins Ingrid and Valerie to discuss why Social Commerce is more than a trend and how creator communities drive real brand loyalty.She shares how brands like 6PM or More Nutrition succeed by specifically tapping into content ecosystems. And she talks about her own TikTok experience – 11 seconds from video to purchase. They explore why About You's quick retreat may have come too soon, what makes Social Commerce fundamentally different from classic marketplace logic, and why emotional community-building and AI-driven shopping agents are likely to coexist in the future. For marketplaces, the message is clear: evolve – or become just another data source.Note from the sponsor Kaufland Global Marketplace:Want to expand your marketplace business across Europe? Then Kaufland Global Marketplace is definitely worth a look. After launching in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, and Austria, Kaufland is now expanding its marketplace network to France and Italy – two of the largest e-commerce markets in Europe. France went live on August 12, Italy will follow in just a few weeks. And here's the best part – there's a special offer for new sellers: With the voucher code MP-UNI2025, you can sell without paying a base fee for 3 months on all Kaufland marketplaces. Valid only for new registrations until October 31, 2025. Register right now here: https://www.kaufland.com/join?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=paid&utm_campaign=B2BMarketplaceUniverse&utm_content=08_2025Note from the sponsor Pixelmoda:Founded in Milan in 2021, Pixelmoda specializes in AI-assisted image and video production. The key feature is that the AI does not generate the images, but supports the team and models in taking the best possible shots quickly by optimizing camera position, lightning, model poses, and so on. This significantly shortens production time and reduces costs up to 70 % for photo production and up to 90 % for video production. Pixelmoda produces over 14 million images and videos per year. Its customers include over 100 brands from more than 20 countries, including three of the top five global online marketplaces and lots of luxury brands. If you want to learn more about this, tune in next week. In Episode 126Ingrid and Valerie will be talking to Gianni Serratzi, CEO of Pixelmoda.Chapters:00:00 Introduction to Social Commerce05:57 The Rise of TikTok Shop07:51 Social Commerce vs. Traditional E-commerce11:24 The mistake of hasty withdrawal14:45 The new way to shop on TikTok Shop19:09 Logistics and Fulfillment in Social Commerce24:59 The importance of social experience30:26 The Future of Marketplaces and AI Commerce

In the next episode of our Window to the World series, we'll visit the Slovak town of Bojnice – famous for its beautiful castle and zoo – and the Italian town of Rosta to explore their partnership and shared activities. Later, we'll take you to a unique event, LingvaFest, a festival that brings together language lovers and polyglots from near and far.

Ben Pascoe meets the organizers of two upcoming events aimed at helping everyone better enjoy Slovakia. Director of the Milan Simecka foundation, Veronika Fishbone Vlčková, introduces the 20th edition of Fjuzn festival. Illah van Oijen one of the founders and organizers of Dobry Trh lets us know what we can look forward to at the fall edition.

My guest this week is Jean-Michel Jarre, a true icon and pioneer of electronic musicWith a career spanning over 52 years in music, he is one of the most successful electronic artists ever, selling over 85 million albums and singles. Known for his large scale, elaborate live shows, Jarre has performed concerts at the Eiffel Tower, the Pyramids in Egypt and even the Sahara Desert. He's also a UNESCO ambassador for education, science and culture and in 2017 was awarded the Stephen Hawking Medal for Science CommunicationWe discuss the making of his new album and concert film ‘Live in Bratislava - an audio-visual record of his historic open-air concert-event 'Bridge From The Future', performed on May 12, 2024 in Slovakia. A truly spectacular live event that features all that you'd expect from a Jean-Michel Jarre concert - elaborate sets, stunning visuals, fireworks and for the first time, a drone display For more information or to pre-order the album, visit: https://www.jeanmicheljarre.com/live-in-bratislavaSynthetic Dreams is presented and produced by Scott ZverblisFollow Synthetic Dreams on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Synthetic Dreams on ⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠Follow Synthetic Dreams on ⁠⁠⁠Twitter / X⁠⁠⁠Synthetic Dreams title music by Chris Ibbott

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Tuesday agreed with Slovak President Peter Pellegrini that their countries will enhance bilateral security cooperation.

Ben Pascoe meets the organizers of two upcoming events aimed at helping everyone better enjoy Slovakia. Director of the Milan Simecka foundation, Veronika Fishbone Vlčková, introduces the 20th edition of Fjuzn festival. Illah van Oijen one of the founders and organizers of Dobry Trh lets us know what we can look forward to at the fall edition.

On this week's Gegenpressing podcast, Manu and Stefan sit down to discuss Germany's two World Cup qualifiers against Slovakia and Northern Ireland. They breakdown the defeat in Bratislava and the victory over Michael O'Neill's side, debating whether or not Julian Nagelsmann is doing enough to blood new stars for the national team, rather than relying on the same, old faces. They then discuss Stefan's big article on Transfermarkt at the weekend, which broke down how much money the Premier League had spent on Bundesliga players in the summer transfer window and his discussions with Bundesliga executives about the quantity and quality of players that left the league for England. Enjoy! Chapters00:00 International Break Reflections03:11 Germany's WC qualifiers against Slovakia and Northern Ireland29:07 The Impact of Premier League Money on the Bundesliga this summer Listen to the show for free: https://tinyurl.com/2e6brkh8 Listen to the show ad-free + two bonus shows a week: https://tinyurl.com/jh6up2ee Read our newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/2tac23p9 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michelle Bangert talks with Marcel Minutolo, professor of strategic management at Robert Morris University. He's also taught and conducted research in Chile, Tajikistan, Taiwan, China, Israel, Slovakia, and Spain. He's a former military intelligence company commander with multiple deployments and has written several popular articles for Quality.

The eighth episode of the Window to the World series takes us to the historic Slovak town of Banská Štiavnica. From there, we travel nearly 1,000 kilometers west to its twin town, Hünenberg, in Switzerland's canton of Zug. Along the way, we'll explore how the two towns have built a lasting partnership — through cooperation in areas such as social support, education, music, and even waste management. The new episode of Slovak Sound Check takes you through a full day in Slovak — from getting up in the morning to going to bed at night — while covering some useful verbs and handy grammar tips along the way.

Hello, and welcome to episode 182 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast, I am Chris Kirkbride. In this episode, OFAC settled a penalty with Fracht FWO Inc. for violations involving Venezuela and Iran, sanctioned a Chinese chemical firm and executives for trafficking synthetic opioids, and designated Palestinian human rights organizations over alleged targeting of Israel by the ICC. OFAC also reclassified Ecuadorian criminal groups as transnational terrorist organisations. Internationally, Australia imposed sanctions on Russian officials for civil society repression and Navalny's death, while the UK revoked a licence allowing Evraz North America to operate under sanctions and sanctioned Russian actors involved in the forced deportation of Ukrainian children. The UK government also launched a sanctions survey to inform future policy. On the money laundering front, the Financial Action Task Force warned countries to crack down on shell companies, and OSCE enhanced Turkmenistan's capacity to combat money laundering and terrorism financing. For bribery and corruption, GRECO urged Slovakia to accelerate anti-corruption reforms. Other financial crime topics included an IMF warning about tech-savvy criminals outpacing regulators and a proposed privacy-preserving compliance framework for stablecoins. Finally, cybercrime saw a major cyberattack halt Jaguar Land Rover production in the UK.A transcript of this podcast, with links to the stories, will be available at www.crimes.financial.

Sunday's show features a listener shout-out, the Part 7 winner reveal, and the launch of Part 8 of Mysterious Slovakia.

Week in Slovakia. Window to the World: Bojnice - Rosta.

"Pint-sized Bratislava has the unique distinction of being the only capital city in the world wedged by three countries. Just inside the border of Slovakia, the city is also sandwiched by Austria and Hungary. You can lay your eyes on those three countries from various perches around town." "Bratislava's old town is a little bon-bon, a perfectly formed tangle of twisting cobbled streets, studded with pastel-hued 18th century buildings. But far from simply being an urban relic from a bygone age, the Slovakian capital has an unmistakably cosmopolitan, contemporary feel and quirky personality, best exemplified by its infatuating public art installations." Read Mike's full article here. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Week in Slovakia. Window to the World: Bojnice - Rosta.

Tottenham Hotspur has entered a new era. After 24 years at the helm, Daniel Levy has been removed as chairman, with the Lewis family signaling sweeping change at the club. What does this mean for Spurs' future, and will history be kind to Levy's legacy?In South America, Lionel Messi delivered an emotional farewell in his final home World Cup qualifier, scoring twice as Argentina rolled past Venezuela in Buenos Aires. Uruguay, Colombia, and Paraguay secured their spots, while Venezuela and Bolivia fight for the playoff lifeline.We'll also take you around the world as qualifying drama unfolds in Europe, Africa, and Concacaf — from Germany's shocking loss in Slovakia to Kei Kamara scoring at 41 for Sierra Leone. Plus, record-breaking transfers in the women's game, Alyssa Thompson's move to Chelsea, and the fallout from Luis Suárez's Leagues Cup controversy.It's your daily shot of soccer headlines, stories, and context on the SDH Network.

Gigi Green sat down with Syrian musician Lara Abou Hamdan, who moved to Slovakia at 18 and has since made her mark on the local music scene. In their conversation, Lara reflects on her upbringing in Syria, her journey to Slovakia, and how she bridges cultures through her music. Looking for cultural events this weekend and next week? Don't miss what's happening in Devín, Rača, Gelnica, Prešov, and beyond.

Gigi Green sat down with Syrian musician Lara Abou Hamdan, who moved to Slovakia at 18 and has since made her mark on the local music scene. In their conversation, Lara reflects on her upbringing in Syria, her journey to Slovakia, and how she bridges cultures through her music. Looking for cultural events this weekend and next week? Don't miss what's happening in Devín, Rača, Gelnica, Prešov, and beyond.

The FC crew discusses Germany's 0-2 loss to Slovakia. The guys also talk about Hansi Flick's comments after Barcelona's performance versus Rayo Vallecano. Lastly, they discuss the controversial VAR call in the Chelsea versus Fulham game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I'm joined again by Mark Kennedy of Hawkeye Sidekick to discuss the squad selected by Heimir Hallgrímsson to face Hungary and Armenia in the opening two fixtures of the qualification campaign for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. How do we think the team is going to line out in Aviva stadium, and what players in the Hungarian side will Irish fans have to watch out for? Jim Crawford has selected the U21 squad to face Moldova and Andorra. Does opening the campaign for the 2027 UEFA U21 Championship against two minnows give the manager some scope for experimentation in the squad? With senior experience and fresh faces at this level, how do we think the team will do over their opening two fixtures, ahead of their first real challenge against Slovakia in October? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we'll take you to the final stop in our Diaspora on the Airwaves series — this time to the Vatican, where, surprisingly, you can also hear broadcasts in Slovak. In the second part of the program, we'll turn to our series Who Was That and introduce you to the Evangelical pastor Samuel Zoch. We'll look at his life story and the important role he played in Slovak history.

Ghost dives into the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in China, where Putin held a string of bilateral talks with leaders from China, Serbia, Slovakia, Mongolia, Belarus, Pakistan, and Uzbekistan. He highlights Serbia and Slovakia's resistance to Western pressure, Lukashenko's strong defense of Russia, and Putin's message that NATO expansion, not EU membership, is the real red line with Ukraine. The episode also covers Kim Jong Un's high-profile appearance with his daughter, Russia and China's gas pipeline deal, and the shifting global order as nations break free from U.S. control. Ghost then pivots to Trump's announcement moving U.S. Space Command headquarters to Huntsville, Alabama, tying it to General Kwast's comments on the future of energy and space as the drivers of peace and innovation. With sidebars on propaganda tricks, Venezuela tensions, and even Denmark's scandals, this episode shows how geopolitics, sovereignty, and emerging technology are colliding on the world stage.

In September 2021, Pope Francis made his first—and only—visit to Slovakia. Despite strict COVID-19 restrictions, thousands of Slovaks traveled across the country for a chance to see the beloved pontiff. Among them were filmmakers Stanislav Piatrik and Mária Piatriková, who documented the historic visit through powerful footage and interviews with notable Slovaks. Their work culminated in the new documentary Návšteva (The Visit). In the first half of this episode, we sit down with the directors to discuss the significance of Pope Francis's visit and their experimental approach to storytelling. In the second half, we continue our series Diaspora on the Airwaves, exploring Slovak media abroad—this time from Szeged, Hungary.

Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico is once again in the spotlight for his closeness to Moscow. Yesterday, Tuesday, he met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing where the Russian leader praised him for pursuing what he called an independent foreign policy. But what does this so-called “independence” really mean for Slovakia, for Ukraine, and for the European Union?Join us on our journey through the events that shape the European continent and the European Union.Production: By Europod, in co production with Sphera Network.Follow us on:LinkedInInstagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The LA Kings selected Slovakian forward Ján Chovan with the 184th overall pick in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. Finnish hockey enthusiast Andrew Epps joins the program to talk about Chovan's development path from Slovakia through Finnish junior hockey. Then Mark Yannetti (Director of Amateur Scouting for the LA Kings) and Zach Dooley join the program to discuss the Kings scouting process and the decision for Chovan to play in the CHL. Finally Scott Wheeler (The Athletic) brings an outsiders view of Chovan and shares his evaluation of the young forward.

On Constitution Day, we bring you an interview with Marián Giba, head of the Department of Constitutional Law at Comenius University in Bratislava. Together, we look at the strengths and weaknesses of Slovakia's Constitution, its frequent amendments, the role of the Constitutional Court, and how politics and ideology shape constitutional debates. As the Slovak Constitution turns 33, we ask: how should we understand and protect this cornerstone of democracy today? And since September 1st also marks the first day of the new school year in Slovakia, our Slovak Sound Check language segment takes us into the classroom. We'll learn essential school vocabulary and discover how Slovak adjectives change depending on gender.

Mashup Pack including 8 mashups from my live sets from Paradise Open Air 2025 & Ibiza 2025 - Motel Kamenec is OUT NOW! Click here to download: https://linktr.ee/paradiseibizakamenec2025 (MP3 mashup pack is FREE to download) Johnny de City Live at Ibiza 2025 - Motel Kamenec Friday, July 25th, 2025 Motel Kamenec - Kaluža, Michalovce, Slovakia Main Stage: 01:30-02:30 https://www.motelkamenec.com/ Mixed by Johnny de City from Bratislava, Slovakia.
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Diaspora on the Airwaves - part 8. Slovak Sound Check. Slovak music.

The 2024-25 Northeast Conference Player of the Year, Jordan Jones joins this week's episode of ​⁠Not Even D2. The Florence, South Carolina native recently signed an overseas contract to play in the Slovenska Basketball League (SBL) in Slovakia. After a great college career playing at multiple levels, Jones now has set his aspirations to one day play at the highest level of basketball. Jones committed to Coker University (D2) out of high school. The 6'0 guard would spend three seasons playing at the Divison 2 level before Coach Sellers and Central Connecticut State began recruiting the All-SAC player. Jones with two years of eligibility left, committed to CCSU on his first official visit. Year 1 with the Blue Devils started with Jones coming off of the bench. Later that year, Jones became one of CCSU's best players and an all-conference player as a top 10 NEC scorer. Transitioning to year 2, Jones took a big leap in most statistical categories while leading his team in points and assists. He was a finalist for the Lou Henson Mid-Major Player of the Year award and was awarded the NEC Player of the Year. Jones finished his career with over 1,500 points and just under 500 assists. This episode gets into a great conversation with Jones about his future within basketball, what Coach Sellers has done to make CCSU a top team in the NEC, and the honor he holds of being awarded NEC Player of the Year. This episode is available wherever you listen to your podcasts. Make sure to subscribe to the podcasts YouTube channel ​⁠@NotEvenD2 for more content.Enjoy the episode!Sneak Peak- 00:00-00:18Intro- 00:18-07:44Summer Basketball/Activities, Christian Background, Cutting Dreads?- 07:44-11:43Stars of Storrs TBT Experience- 11:43-16:48Thought Process on Signing Overseas Contract, 212 Playground Runs- 16:48-21:58Developing Craft/Bag & Reads, Balancing Scoring & Passing- 21:58-27:48Coach Sellers Impact on CCSU, Recap of NEC Championship Game- 27:48-34:17Adjustments to Division 1 Coming from Coker University (D2), Recruitment out of Coker University / Committing to CCSU- 34:17-38:10Break- 38:10-38:18D2 to D1 from a Basketball Standpoint, Initial Memories Playing for CCSU- 38:18-46:05Thoughts on the NEC- 46:05-49:37Honor of Winning NEC POY- 49:37-52:16Rapid Fire (Best D2 Competition, Favorite Arenas to Play in, Favorite Hoop Shoes)- 52:16-57:15Starting 5: Best Players Played With- 57:15-01:00:03Outro- 01:00:03-01:00:38

Comedians Matúš Toderiška and Marián Psár bring their astronomy podcast Slnečná zostava (Solar Lineup) to Spectacular Slovakia. We talk stargazing, observatories, dark-sky parks, and the humour in exploring the universe. Host: Oscar Brophy.

Today's episode is about the history of Banská Bystrica in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn about the accusative case of Slovak personal pronouns. You will also learn how to ask “Who are you waiting for?“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode is my short overview of the history of Banská Bystrica in Slovak.Episode notesIn today's episode, I'm talking about the history of Banská Bystrica in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn about the accusative case of Slovak personal pronouns. You will also learn how to ask “Who are you waiting for?“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my short overview of the history of Banská Bystrica.Slovak lesson1.    Čakáš na mňa? (Are you waiting for me?)    2.    Áno, na teba. (Yes, for you.)3.    A na moju sestru? Počkaš aj na ňu? (And my sister? Will you wait for her too?)4.    Na ňu nečakám. (I don't wait for her.) Ona na nás nikdy nečaká. (She never waits for us.)5.    Ale včera ona čakala na mňa. (But yesterday, she waited for me.)6.    Nevidím ju. Poďme. (I don't see her. Let's go.)7.    Prosím, počkajme na ňu. A na môjho malého brata. (Please, let's wait for her. And for my little brother.)8.    Naňho určite nečakám. (I'm definitely not waiting for him.) Nemám čas ani trpezlivosť pre neho. (I don't have the time or patience for him.)9.    Počkajme na nich, iba tentokrát. (Let's wait for them, just this once.) Urob to pre mňa, prosím. (Please do it for me.)10. No dobre, ale iba dnes na nich čakám, a iba päť minút. (Okay, but I'm only waiting for them today, and only for five minutes.)11. Na koho čakáš? (Who are you waiting for?)Stručný prehľad histórie Banskej BystriceBanská Bystrica, ktorá sa nachádza na strednom Slovensku pri rieke Hron, má bohatú a pestrú históriu. Obklopená Nízkymi Tatrami, Veľkou Fatrou a Kremnickými vrchmi, pôvodne vznikla ako banícka osada. V blízkosti sa ťažila meď už v roku 2000 pred Kristom a oblasť neskôr obývali Kelti, Nemci a Slovania. V roku 1255 ju kráľ Belo IV. vyhlásil za slobodné kráľovské mesto, čo podporilo obchod a banícke aktivity.Nemeckí baníci a podnikatelia, ako napríklad spoločnosť Thurzo-Fugger, ju v 15. a 16. storočí premenili na významné hospodárske centrum. Mesto prekvitalo, v roku 1589 postavilo opevnenia a kultúrne a ekonomicky rástlo, a to aj po úpadku baníctva.V 19. storočí sa Banská Bystrica vyvinula na regionálne a kultúrne centrum s nemocnicou, divadlom, múzeom a železničným spojením. Kľúčovým momentom v jej modernej histórii bol rok 1944, keď sa stala srdcom Slovenského národného povstania proti nacistom.Banská Bystrica dnes spája históriu s moderným životom – ponúka univerzity, festivaly a horské dobrodružstvá, to všetko je sústredené okolo krásneho historického námestia.Timestamps00:32 Introduction to the lesson02:28 History of Banská Bystrica09:44 Fun fact10:07 Slovak lesson13:27 Short sentences20:16 Overview of the history in Slovak22:17 English translation of the overview23:01 Final thoughtsIf you have any questions, send it to my email hello@bozenasslovak.com. Check my Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bozenasslovak/ where I am posting the pictures of what I am talking about on my podcast. Also, check my website https://www.bozenasslovak.com © All copywrites reserved to Bozena Ondova Hilko LLC

Ben Pascoe talks with former MP, MEP and founder of political party SMER, Boris Zala. They discuss how and why SMER was formed, how it has changed over the years and how Slovakia in the 1990's has an influence on Slovakia today.

Diaspora on the Airwaves - 7th round. Liptovská Mara dam and its hidden histories. Slovak Sound Check

- Chương trình “Thời cơ vàng” diễn ra tối qua tại 3 miền tổ quốc đã tái hiện những dấu mốc lịch sử vẻ vang, khơi dậy niềm tự hào và ý chí phát triển đất nước, nhân kỷ niệm 80 năm Cách mạng Tháng Tám và Quốc khánh 2/9.-Tổng Công ty Cảng hàng không Việt Nam cùng các đơn vị liên quan hôm nay tổ chức ngày hội việc làm tại Đồng Nai, tuyển dụng gần 3.000 nhân sự chất lượng cao phục vụ siêu cảng hàng không Long Thành.- Slovakia và Hungary đề nghị Ủy ban châu Âu bảo đảm an ninh nguồn cung dầu qua đường ống Druzhba.- Cục Dự trữ Liên bang Mỹ (Fed) để ngỏ khả năng cắt giảm lãi suất, trước sức ép từ Tổng thống Donald Trump.

VOV1 - Ngày 22/8, Hungary và Slovakia đã gửi một bức thư chung đến Ủy ban châu Âu (EC), yêu cầu hành động quyết liệt để bảo đảm an ninh vận chuyển dầu qua đường ống Druzhba.

The world's attention has turned the US in recent days after back-to-back peace summits separately involving Russia's and Ukraine's presidents. But in the absence of a ceasefire deal, drone attacks have taken on a new intensity, continuing to claim civilian lives and knocking out critical infrastructure. In the past week alone, Russia has sustained damage to at least five major oil refineries, as well as its main crude pipeline link into Central Europe. Meanwhile, its own attacks risk straining fragile ties with neighbors like Azerbaijan. Join London oil news reporters Kelly Norways and Nick Coleman to unpack the impact of a new destructive chapter in the region's drone warfare, with insights from Platts refining expert Elza Turner. Links:Russia restores oil flows to Hungary and Slovakia after Druzhba pipeline damage Russia strikes Ukraine's damaged oil refinery again in major drone strike (subscriber content) Ukraine hits fifth Russian refinery in week ahead of Trump-Putin talks (subscriber content) Russia targets Ukrainian gas grid facility in latest drone attacks: ministry (subscriber content)

This year, Mira Tus Manos — the solo project of Argentine producer Cristian Estrella — released a new album titled The Future Sounds of Slovakia. The record journeys through Slovakia's rich folkloric traditions and regional cultures, but with a modern twist. Each expansive track, created in collaboration with musicians from around the globe, fuses traditional Slovak sounds with diverse influences from world music. In this episode, we dive into The Future Sounds of Slovakia and its companion film Medzi dolinami, Medzi vrski with Cristian Estrella. Together, we'll explore how cross-cultural collaboration shapes music across borders — and uncover what astronauts and the ancient Slovak flute, the fujara, have in common.

Ben Pascoe talks with former Slovak Minister of Finance and architect of the flat tax in Slovakia, Ivan Miklos, to discuss the not so distant past so we can better understand how we got to Slovakia today.

Natalia Jansen is a theatre-inspired transformation coach who specializes in helping clients take control and star in their lives … in this episode she shares how you can do that! What You'll Hear In This Episode: -Natalia's journey from Slovakia to America as an exchange student, where she pursued higher education despite financial challenges.   -How her story illustrates the power of perseverance, vision, and taking advantage of opportunities that arise along the way.   -Natalia's work as a coach who uses theatre and improv to help people recognize and step into their "starring roles" in life, teaching them to embody different identities and create new stories for themselves.   -Why practicing her approach becomes more natural and real over time and allows you to stay aligned with your evolving self and experience life as an adventure.   -Her advice for stepping into one's life's stage by making conscious choices and pausing and shifting perspective in moments of tension.

In today's episode of Slovakia Today, our colleague Gigi Ann Green takes us inside "Za Hranice s Hudbou" (Beyond Borders with Music), a summer workshop bringing together young musicians to explore jazz and contemporary genres. From harmony and vocal courses to late-night jam sessions, she also talks with co-founders Ester Wiesnerová and Lenka Molčányiová about music education in Slovakia, the challenges artists face, and their vision for inspiring a new generation of Slovak talent. We'll also mark Serendipity Day — Aug 18th — by celebrating life's unexpected joys with music, and bring you the latest Slovak Sound Check, where we broaden our Slovak vocabulary with Lubna.

Beyond Violence: Jewish Survivors in Poland and Slovakia, 1944–48 (Cambridge UP, 2014) tells a story of Polish and Slovak Holocaust survivors returning to homes that no longer existed in the aftermath of the Second World War. It focuses on their daily efforts to rebuild their lives in the radically changed political and social landscape of post-war Eastern Europe. Such an analysis shifts the perspective from post-war violence and emigration to post-war reconstruction. Using a comparative approach, Anna Cichopek-Gajraj discusses survivors' journeys home, their struggles to retain citizenship and repossess property, their coping with antisemitism, and their efforts to return to 'normality'. She emphasizes the everyday communal and personal experiences of survivors in the context of their relationships with non-Jews. In essence, by focusing on the daily efforts of Polish and Slovak Jews to rebuild their lives, the author investigates the limits of belonging in Eastern Europe after the Holocaust. 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

Beyond Violence: Jewish Survivors in Poland and Slovakia, 1944–48 (Cambridge UP, 2014) tells a story of Polish and Slovak Holocaust survivors returning to homes that no longer existed in the aftermath of the Second World War. It focuses on their daily efforts to rebuild their lives in the radically changed political and social landscape of post-war Eastern Europe. Such an analysis shifts the perspective from post-war violence and emigration to post-war reconstruction. Using a comparative approach, Anna Cichopek-Gajraj discusses survivors' journeys home, their struggles to retain citizenship and repossess property, their coping with antisemitism, and their efforts to return to 'normality'. She emphasizes the everyday communal and personal experiences of survivors in the context of their relationships with non-Jews. In essence, by focusing on the daily efforts of Polish and Slovak Jews to rebuild their lives, the author investigates the limits of belonging in Eastern Europe after the Holocaust. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/jewish-studies

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Beyond Violence: Jewish Survivors in Poland and Slovakia, 1944–48 (Cambridge UP, 2014) tells a story of Polish and Slovak Holocaust survivors returning to homes that no longer existed in the aftermath of the Second World War. It focuses on their daily efforts to rebuild their lives in the radically changed political and social landscape of post-war Eastern Europe. Such an analysis shifts the perspective from post-war violence and emigration to post-war reconstruction. Using a comparative approach, Anna Cichopek-Gajraj discusses survivors' journeys home, their struggles to retain citizenship and repossess property, their coping with antisemitism, and their efforts to return to 'normality'. She emphasizes the everyday communal and personal experiences of survivors in the context of their relationships with non-Jews. In essence, by focusing on the daily efforts of Polish and Slovak Jews to rebuild their lives, the author investigates the limits of belonging in Eastern Europe after the Holocaust. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/genocide-studies

In this exclusive interview in English, the best Slovak female coach, Natália Hejková, talks about her career in Slovakia, Czechia, Hungary, Russia and Spain.

Today you are going to hear another round of our competition series Mysterious Slovakia – this time dedicated to the life and legacy of Rabbi Chatam Sofer. Then you will find out what is new on the Slovak culture scene and finally there is another episode of Who Was That – this time dedicated to Ján Palárik.

Traveling with a sweet tooth? Or maybe you're craving the kind of comfort food that lingers in your memory long after your trip ends?In this episode of Traveling with AAA, host Angie Orth is back with travel and food journalist Gerald Tan, who shares his top five incredible eats in Europe's best-kept secret cities.From protected pastries in Slovakia to cheesy Alpine comfort food in Liechtenstein, Gerald reveals the hidden culinary delights he has uncovered through years of off-the-beaten-path travel. You'll discover which city invented the Kit Kat, where to find Michelin-worthy seafood on the Italian Riviera, and the one simple shift in how you ask locals for food recommendations that can unlock your best meal yet.What You'll Learn:01:19 The most protected pastry in Bratislava 03:11 A paradise for chocolate lovers 05:14 Liechtenstein's take on mac and cheese with a twist06:44 What you need to know before ordering Slovakia's most famous soup09:38 Where to eat near Bordighera if you want Michelin-starred cuisineConnect with Gerald Tan:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boulangerry/Website: https://boulangerry.com/Which of these local delicacies are you MOST excited to try? Tell us in the comments! Connect with AAA:Book travel: https://aaa-text.co/travelingwithaaa LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aaa-auto-club-enterprisesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/AAAAutoClubEnterprisesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/AAAAutoClubEnterprises

And we're back, and QPR are back. Two games in 4 days for your host Andy, Ant and Dun to dissect, but wait..what's this? Sanch is back from along term injury to join the regulars. He even turns up for kick -off! - The Stephan reign begins at home. Well...we didn't lose- Law of diminishing returns as Preston finish the game stronger, or did QPR run out of steam- We can't have nice things. Poku hamstrung by hamstring on debut and is Larkeche's season over before it even began?- New signings make a great first impression- Our (Sippy) Cup runneth over as the kids are allowed to stay up late in Plymouth. - Ba Humbug. Papa Meisse transfer from Schalke gets Meissy and falls through- Richard Kone wanders over from Wycombe- Are our sights set on securing Saito?- Cuomo have a go as Andrew messes with the Zohran- Who won the Goss/Kakay derby in Slovakia?- Watford's 90's Kit Korner - Flash or Trash?- Predicting the Watford game- Jacob's 5 Stanzas- Wine, Art, Live Music and Pigs - All lovely stuff Rate, review, comment - all feedback welcome

On hour one of the Big Show Patrick Dumas and Matt Rose are down at Canyon Meadows Golf Course getting ready to open up the Rogers Charity Classic. Today is Pro-Am round one and the fellas break it down, before Dumas gets a welcome back to the show after his vacation to Guatemala City. (22:14) The Morning Report with Patrick Dumas has all the latest in sports. Including, the Blue Jays game against the Cubs, Week 11 in the CFL with the Stamps on bye, continuing NFL camps, the Hlinka-Gretzky Cup in Czechia and Slovakia, and more RCC, before wrapping it up with some local sports. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Ralph and the crew spend the whole hour with Omer Bartov, professor of Holocaust and genocide studies at Brown University, who grew up in a Zionist home, lived the first half of his life in Israel, served in the I.D.F. as a soldier and officer and is the author a New York Times op-ed entitled “I'm a Genocide Scholar. I Know It When I See It.” Plus, Ralph pays tribute to legendary Washington Post reporter, Morton Mintz.Omer Bartov is a professor of Holocaust and genocide studies at Brown University. He has written widely on modern Germany, France, the Holocaust, and representations of war and genocide. He is the author of the Mirrors of Destruction: War, Genocide, and Modern Identity, and the forthcoming book, Israel: What Went Wrong?, and he's penned a New York Times op-ed entitled “I'm a Genocide Scholar. I Know It When I See It.”I published an op-ed in November 2023, and I said there were war crimes, clearly, crimes against humanity, and this will become genocide if it's not stopped. And the Biden administration at the time did nothing. President Biden could have stopped that within two weeks. The Israeli military machine cannot function for more than two or three weeks without constant supply of munitions, without constant supply of financial help, and most importantly, without a diplomatic Iron Dome, especially in the Security Council.Professor Omer BartovIf you say that you are shutting down speech because of anti-Semitism, who are the people who are pushing that? It must be all kinds of Jewish interests that are pushing that. And in that sense, this false campaign against anti-Semitism – some of whose leaders are people with pretty good anti-Semitic credentials themselves – is the best way to raise, to promote and incite anti-Semitism.Professor Omer BartovThere's no moral responsibility, there's no empathy being shown, and much of the population shares that view. To me, as someone who was raised in Israel, spent half of my life there, served four years in the army, to see my own society (including some of my friends) show this kind of moral callousness is frankly quite heartbreaking. And I have to say, it's the result of a long process. It's not only a response to October 7th, it's the result of six decades of occupation, of thinking of Palestinians as not really people who have any right to have rights or any right to health, to security. And in that sense, that long-term occupation has corrupted much of Israeli society. And maybe the most surprising thing is that there's still extraordinary people there who are fighting against that, but their numbers are diminishing, not growing.Professor Omer BartovMorton Mintz was hands-down the greatest consumer reporter of his generation. He opened up one field after another because he had a special sense of newsworthiness that other reporters and editors didn't have. He opened up the coverage of the pharmaceutical industry. He opened up the coverage of the auto industry. And he did so with such formidable documentation and research that other reporters started following the same subject area. So he was a pioneer.Ralph NaderNews 8/1/25* Crusading environmental lawyer Steven Donziger has published a new report in the left-wing outlet Orinoco Tribune on the undercount of the dead in Gaza. In this piece, Donziger uses the statistical model laid out by the prestigious medical journal The Lancet in their 2024 study on the Israeli military campaign, which found the direct and indirect death toll could be as high as 186,000. The Lancet study found that as many as 732 Gazans died every day from these direct and indirect causes. Multiplied by the 594 days the conflict has dragged on, this would equate to a death toll of 434,800, or 20.7% of the enclave's population. As Donziger notes, “If the same level of killing and indirect death that took place in Gaza…happened in the United States proportional to population, roughly 70 million Americans would have been killed.”* In more Gaza news, the Guardian reports that, “On Saturday night, the…IDF…intercepted and boarded the Handala, an aid ship that attempted to reach Gaza as part of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition…According to the coalition, IDF soldiers beat and choked…labor activist Chris Smalls.” The severity of the attack on Christian Smalls – founder of the independent Amazon Labor Union (ALU) – caused international outcry. From the Guardian report, “Smalls was physically assaulted by seven uniformed individuals. They choked him and kicked him in the legs, leaving visible signs of violence on his neck and back.” The incident also drew criticism for another reason: Smalls was the only Black person on board the Handala. While 21 members of the Flotilla group were detained, in their words ”abducted,” “This level of force was not used.” It is unclear why this level of force was used against Smalls and Smalls alone, other than the color of his skin.* Yet more tragic news from Gaza concerns the death of Odeh Hadalin, the 31-year-old Palestinian activist and English teacher featured in the Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land. Al Jazeera reports that footage taken by Israeli human rights group B'Tselem “appears to show [Israeli settler Yinon] Levi opening fire on Hadalin during a confrontation in the village [of Umm al-Kheir, south of Hebron].” Levi, already sanctioned by the European Union and the United States over past attacks on Palestinians, reportedly told witnesses he was “glad about it.” Despite all of this, an Israeli court has released Levi on house arrest. Basel Adra, who co-directed No Other Land with Yuval Abraham, wrote “This is how Israel erases us — one life at a time.”* One positive development is in progress however. According to the Embassy of France in the United States, "France is prepared to fully recognize the State of Palestine, and will do so in September." French recognition of the Palestinian state, will If it ultimately comes to pass, have major ramifications on the world stage. While 147 member states of the United Nations have recognized Palestine, only 10 out of 27 EU countries have done so, mostly former Eastern Bloc states like Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, and Romania, along with the former country of Czechoslovakia. The modern country of Slovakia has reaffirmed their recognition; Czechia has not. In 2024, several more European nations extended recognition, including Norway, Slovenia, Ireland and Spain. France however would tip the permanent members of the United Nations Security Council to a 3-2 majority in recognition of Palestine, along with Russia and China. Moreover, AP reports the United Kingdom is now saying they will “recognize a Palestinian state in September unless Israel agrees to a ceasefire in Gaza,” among other conditions. If this happens, The permanent members of the Security Council would be split 4-1, with the United States as the lone holdout. This would be nothing short of an international relations sea change on the question of Palestine.* In some more positive foreign policy news, Jeremy Corbyn's new party in the U.K. is getting started with a bang. According to the man himself, over 600,000 people have signed up to register with the new party, which describes itself as “a new kind of political party. One that is rooted in our communities, trade unions and social movements. One that builds power in all regions and nations. One that belongs to you.” Polls show this new party in the lead among Britons aged 18-24 and Corbyn leading Labour Party leader Keir Starmer by “Almost Every Metric,” among members of the rightwing populist Reform Party. That said, the Reform Party is still projected to win an overwhelming victory compared to all other parties in the next elections, though those are not expected to be held until 2029.* In Congress, Bernie Sanders forced a vote Wednesday on two new Senate resolutions to block arms transfers to Israel. Resolution 34 would “prohibit the U.S.-taxpayer financed $675.7 million sale of 201 MK 83 1,000-pound bombs; 4,799 BLU-110A/B General Purpose 1,000-pound bombs; 1,500 Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) guidance kits for MK 83 bombs; 3,500 JDAM guidance kits for MK 83 bombs; and related logistics and technical support services,” while Resolution 41 would “prohibit the sale of tens of thousands of fully automatic assault rifles.” These resolutions got the support of 27 Senators, a new record and a majority of the Democratic Senate Caucus, but still far, far short of even a simple Senate majority. Perhaps a more portentous development is that Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene this week became the first Republican in Congress to call the crisis in Gaza a “genocide,” according to the Hill. It remains to be seen whether this will help break the dam on that side of the aisle.* In New York City, new polling shows stunning results for Zohran Mamdani. The new poll conducted by Zenith Research and Public Progress Solutions shows Zohran dominating the 5-way race, earning 50% and beating out the other four candidates combined. Mamdani does even better in head-to-head matches against disgraced former Governor Andrew Cuomo and corruption-dogged incumbent Mayor Eric Adams. The crosstabs are even more astonishing. Despite the breathless and baseless accusations of antisemitism, Zohran is winning 67% of Jews under age 45 and a whopping 85% of men ages 18-34. This second number is key as Democrats struggle to attract young men. One warning sign: a recent Pew poll shows Republicans with an 18-point lead among men in the Gen Z cohort.* In an ominous challenge to the separation of church and state, the Hill reports President Donald Trump released a memo Monday allowing federal employees to “attempt to persuade co-workers about why their religious beliefs are ‘correct.'” This memo cites “crosses, crucifixes and mezuzah,” as displays of religious indicia that should not result in disciplinary action. This bizarre and constitutionally dubious policy seems likely to lead to workplace discord.* In more Trump news, CBS reports Trump has ousted “Two top Justice Department antitrust officials.” According to sources, two deputies to Assistant Attorney General Gail Slater, who leads DOJ antitrust efforts, were “placed on administrative leave last week and fired on Monday for insubordination.” These two figures are Roger Alford, principal deputy assistant attorney general, and Bill Rinner, deputy assistant attorney general and head of merger enforcement. It is not clear why exactly Alford and Rinner were pushed out, but there has apparently been substantial strife within the administration over the antitrust cases against T-Mobile and Hewlett Packard Enterprise. AAG Slater is also overseeing antitrust lawsuits against Capital One, Apple, Google, and other major companies.* Finally, Wired reports the small Pacific island nation of Tuvalu is planning the first migration of an entire country. Tuvalu, which could be completely submerged by rising sea levels within the next 25 years, is seeking to resettle 280 Tuvaluans in Australia each year. This climate-driven mass migration is a stark sign of things to come if the international community continues to dither or deny the reality of the oncoming climate catastrophe. Today Tuvalu, tomorrow the world.This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe