Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio RTVS

News overview: Slovakia hit by a massive bomb threat, resulting in evacuation of schools and banks. Candidates for president have revealed how much they spent for their campaigns. Slovakia had its representative at the inauguration of Vladimir Putin. 20 years of Slovakia in the EU: Cyprus. Interview with Ammunition for Ukraine organiser Vladimír Šimíček.

Sundays are about our listeners. Ben and Patka tour the town and discuss the benefits of 20 years in the EU. They also read some letters and play some music to make your Sunday even more pleasant.

Patrícia Hatiarová, Vanda Koniarová, and Monika Bednárová talk about the discussion Z lavíc do praxe organised in Prešov, eastern Slovakia. Ľuba Kráľová presents The Museum of Rusyn Culture in Prešov as well as some of its current exhibitions on display.

Did the average Slovak accept the end of the war as a victory or defeat? And did Holocaust survivors return to their former homes/towns? Talking about the Slovak history at the end of the WWII is the Slovak Academy of Sciences expert Martin Posch.

Ben Pascoe talks with Vladimír Šimíček, photojournalist and one of the initiators of the collection Municia Pre Ukrajinu or Ammunition for Ukraine which in just a few weeks has collected millions of euros from ordinary Slovaks, which will be used to support the Ukrainian army.

In today's Monday show, Patka is going to introduce you to an unusual group of artists based in Bratislava. Their name is Funnylicious and they are going to enlighten you into the world of improvisation theatre.