Throughout the year, the team at the English section of Radio Slovakia International, Slovakia’s national broadcaster, reported on these and many other events. In this two-part special program, “Year in Slovakia”, we highlight some of the stories that made headlines, as well as lesser-known events that carry significant importance for the country. In the first part, we bring you the stories that captured the spotlight: the assassination of the Prime Minister, 20 years of Slovakia in the EU and 80 years since the outbreak of the Slovak National Uprising. The music break will be a song that stands in stark contrast to the newly arranged version of the Slovak national anthem.