AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoForced Sterilisation on Screen: Ivan Ostrochovský’s Karlovy Vary drama Only Beautiful Things to Look At digs into 1980s Czechoslovakia’s coerced sterilisation of Romani women, and he’s now talking about a U.S. remake that aims to spark dialogue rather than just repackage trauma. National Theatre Upgrade: In Banská Bystrica, the State Opera has been transformed into the Banská Bystrica National Theatre from 1 July, with a new foundation deed and plans to expand into drama. Cyril and Methodius in Public Life: Slovakia marked the national holiday with relic displays in Nitra, church-led reflections on language and education, and municipal messages stressing local responsibility for cultural identity. Science for Batteries: Slovak Academy of Sciences researchers join the SUNFLOWERS project to develop safer, longer-lasting, more recyclable next-gen battery materials, including potential graphite-free anodes. Diaspora, Digitised: The Foreign Ministry plans a digital register of Slovaks abroad and renewed support for weekend schools, plus a memorial for Slovak emigration. Sport & Youth Pride: Slovakia’s junior and U23 canoeists returned from Halifax with five medals, while Greece’s U20 women’s basketball team topped its group and will face Slovakia next. Culture & Community: Municipalities across Slovakia honoured the Cyril and Methodius legacy, tying tradition to education and mutual respect.
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