The Slovak Snapshots: Is Slovakia losing its brothers thanks to Fico?

In the twenty-third episode of "The Slovak Snapshots" podcast, we'll traverse through a diverse landscape of news in Slovakia. From groundbreaking scientific achievements that will leave you in awe, to inspiring community initiatives that'll warm your heart, we've got it all covered. This podcast is purely about Slovakia in English.Tensions between the Czech Republic and Slovakia have escalated due to politically opposing views on the war in Ukraine. The key figures in this situation are Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico and Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala, who have different views on many issues, including foreign policy, energy, and security.The administration of the Tatra National Park (TANAP) started random logging of standing dry spruces in the nature reserve Kôprová Valley and near Tatranská Javorina. Kôprová valley is part of a protected bird area, and the trees provide nesting opportunities for birds. Rare species of European importance such as woodpeckers, eagles, and various owls live there.Travis Green replaced Lindy Ruff as head coach of the New Jersey Devils and put Simon Nemec in the stands in the first game. The coach explained the decision to reporters before his first game and was asked about it again the next day after practice, a topic Nemec devoted three minutes out of nine in a post-practice interview.This podcast used a short sample from youtube.com/CNNPrimaNews and youtube.com/DevilsJoint"The Slovak Snapshots" podcast is made by Zorislav Poljak.