Slovakia
999 - The hidden story of the women on the first Jewish transport to Auschwitz
On March 25, 1942, 997 young, mainly middle class women boarded a train in Slovakia. They'd been told to report to central locations in the country's east to sign up for what was described as… Audio
Travel in the time of Covid: Two Kiwis who kept going
New Zealanders Monica Page and T De Silva quit their Sydney-based jobs last July with a plan to travel the world for three years. Already seasoned travellers, they had a spreadsheet of destinations… Audio
Why small countries are richer and happier
Dr. Hannes Gissurarson is a professor of political science at the University of Iceland, and he argues there is a systemic reason for the huge growth of smaller countries that are generally both… Audio
Why small countries are richer and happier
In 1914 there were only 13 properly functioning democracies in the world, and today there are 89. Dr. Hannes Gissurarson is a professor of political science at the University of Iceland, and he argues… Audio
New Zealand teenagers among the most inactive in the world
Kiwi teens are among the most inactive in the world, the first global ranking of the physical activity of 11-17 year olds has found, with 89% of our teens not meeting World Health Organisation… Audio
European fears about the political cost of the Brexit chaos
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney talks to Kathryn about the EU anxiously awaiting the UK plan to avoid a no deal Brexit. Also, teenage migrants from Africa charged with hijacking a Mediterranean… Audio
Slovakia PM resigns after protests over 'contract killing'
Slovakia's prime minister Robert Fico is stepping down following protests sparked by the murder of a journalist investigating alleged links between politicians and the Mafia.
Deadly cold snap grips Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia
Severe frosts and snow storms killed at least 25 people in central and eastern Europe over the weekend.