Články / Society

Trenčín’s path toward sustainability and Hviezda celebrates it’s first birthday (again)

In this episode we are returning to Trenčín for an update on their preparations to assume the title of European Capital of Culture in 2026.

Lack and unaffordability of housing for young people

Marek Hudec: The situation of queer people in Slovakia did not get any better

On the 12th of October, 2022, Slovakia saw a terrorist attack at a gay bar in the city centre leaving Juraj Vankulič and Matúš Horváth, both in their twenties, dead. A third person, Radka Trokšiarová, ...

The state of Slovakia Today: Zuzana Wienk

Long time anti-corruption and civic activist and current director of Bystriny civic association, Zuzana Wienk sits down with Ben Pascoe to discuss the state of Slovakia today, especially as it concerns ...

This year’s [fjúžn] festival explored roots and so much more

Each September, Bratislava hosts a week-long celebration showcasing the art, ideas, and stories of some of Slovakia’s nearly 300,000 migrants. This event, known as the [fjúžn] festival, is organized ...

The State of Slovakia Today: Andrej Svorenčík

Ben Pascoe talks to historian and economist Andrej Svorencik about the state of Slovakia today.

The State of Slovakia Today: Tomáš Hudák

A new series discusses with various experts and commentators the state of Slovakia Today.  This week comedian and pundit Tomas Hudak shares his view of the state of Slovakia today.

European Day of Languages at the Faculty of Arts of Pavol Jozef Šafárik University

The European Day of Languages event takes place on Thursday on the campus of the Faculty of Arts of the Paul Jozef Šafárik University (UPJŠ) in Košice. Primary school pupils and secondary school students ...

Memorial Day for Victims of Holocaust and Racial Violence

Today on 9 September, it has been 83 years since the government of the then Nazi allied Slovak State approved the so-called Jewish Code. It was inspired by the legislation of Nazi Germany and was one ...

Fjúžn 2024

The 19th edition of the Fjuzn festival will take place in Bratislava at the end of September, in preperation for the festival dealing with foreigners living in Slovakia today, Ben Pascoe talks with the ...