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St-Martin, Bratislava, Slovaquie.
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Petr Pavel, president of the Czech Republic and Zuzana Čaputová, president of Slovakia were in Kyiv on Friday. They got to experience firsthand Russia’s latest terror bombing.
The presidents of the Czech Republic and Slovakia visited Ukraine on Friday, their first joint visit abroad, Slovakian President Zuzana Čaputová said in a tweet on Friday.
Čaputová said the visit is intended to bring "a message of friendship, solidarity & support," noting that the three countries "share parts of common history."
Czech Republic President Petr Pavel also confirmed the visit on Twitter, saying that he and Čaputová "both value freedom and justice."
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The Czech president shared a picture of himself shaking hands with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and said he would push for accession talks with the European Union to start for Ukraine by the end of the year.
He said EU and NATO membership for Ukraine "is not a question of if, but when."
The Czech president also tweeted pictures of him visiting Bucha, the Kyiv suburb that was under Russian occupation for over a month last year and has since become synonymous with Russian atrocities.
A picture of the two visiting presidents at a joint appearance with President Zelenskyy.
It may be difficult to see but Friday’s date was written on President Čaputová’s podium in Slovak and on President Pavel’s in Czech. Those languages may be closely related but one difference is that Slovak uses the Latin derived names of the months while Czech uses the early Slavic names. This is yet another example of how Ukrainians pay close attention to details.
The two NATO member presidents visited Bucha – site of numerous Russian war crimes early in the invasion.
The most interesting news to emerge from this visit is that the Czech Republic and Ukraine have agreed to jointly produce weapons, ammunition, and aircraft.
Czech Republic and Ukraine to start joint production of fighter jets, Petr Pavel says
President Pavel is a retired general and former NATO commander.
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Bratislava's old town,Slovakia,Europe
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Slovakia is a small country with a lot to offer. From its colorful medieval towns and fairytale castles to beautiful nature and delicious food, it can entertain you for weeks. Are you looking for intact nature? Do you like historic places full of gothic churches and medieval castles? Slovakia will exceed all your expectations. Haven’t you already decided where to go on your visit to Slovakia? Discover with us the best places to see in Slovakia which offers endless tourist attractions.
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Президент Словацької Республіки відвідала з робочим візитом Чернігівщину
29 квітня 2023 року Президент Словацької Республіки Зузана Чапутова відвідала з робочим візитом Чернігівщину. Політик побувала в Ягідному та Іванівці Чернігівського району. Там оглянула місцеві школи: підвал однієї з яких став катівнею, а іншої – прихистком для місцевих. _________ On April 29, 2023 President of the Slovak Republic Zuzana Čaputová visited Chernihiv region in Ukraine. Президентка…
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Heyyyyyy,
Can I request a Jude imagine where you attend the match where he does his bicycle kick and you’re just so proud of him ? Established relationship
Thank You
The Final Frame
A/N: i remember watching jude scouring that against slovakia and screaming so loud in the pub it was sooo embarrassing 🙈 ✨Apologies this isn't my longest fic, but i lowkey really love it.
Inspo: You and Jude have been together for two years after you helped treat one of his teammates, as the local surgeon. Despite this, you have never been to a single one of his games, as you barely get time off. One day you decide to surprise him with tickets to the semi finals of the champions league and scores the best goal of his career.
The stadium was a cauldron of noise, filled with tens of thousands of passionate fans. The air buzzed with anticipation as Jude's team prepared for their critical Champions League match. The match had been marked on calendars across Europe, but it held a special place in the heart of one particular spectator.
As a surgeon, you had spent countless nights in the operating room, your hands saving lives and mending broken bodies. Your demanding career often kept you from attending Jude's matches, despite the years you'd spent together. But tonight was different. You had managed to clear your schedule, and for the first time, you found yourself in the stands, eager to witness your partner in his element.
You had kept your visit a secret, not wanting to add any pressure on Jude. His focus needed to be entirely on the game, not on the fact that his significant other was watching from the stands for the very first time. As the crowd roared and the players took their positions, you scanned the field, your eyes locking on Jude. His presence was commanding, his focus unwavering. This was where he belonged.
The stadium was a sea of colors, the team’s vibrant jerseys blending with the scarves and flags of the fans. The air was electric, charged with the energy of thousands of voices chanting and cheering. You took a deep breath, the scent of fresh-cut grass and the faint tang of sweat filling your senses. This was a world so different from the sterile, controlled environment of the hospital. Here, everything was raw and alive.
The game began with a blistering pace. You watched in awe as Jude moved across the field with grace and precision. Every pass he made was calculated, every movement purposeful. He was a maestro, orchestrating the flow of the game with a skill that left you breathless. It was one thing to hear about his prowess on the field, but to see it in person was something else entirely.
It was two years ago when you first met Jude. You had just finished a grueling 14-hour surgery and were grabbing a quick coffee in the hospital cafeteria. The cafeteria was nearly empty, the only sounds the hum of the vending machines and the distant chatter of nurses finishing their shifts. You were exhausted, your mind still buzzing from the intensity of the operation. You had just saved a life, but the weight of the responsibility always left you drained.
Jude had been there visiting a teammate who had injured himself during a match. He was sitting a few tables away, and you noticed his easy smile and the way his eyes lit up when he talked about football with his friend. Despite your weariness, you couldn't help but notice how his presence seemed to brighten the room.
"Hey, do you mind if I sit here?" he had asked, holding his coffee.
"Sure," you replied, too exhausted to care about small talk.
He sat down, and for a moment, there was silence. Then he started talking, and you found yourself drawn into his world. He spoke about his passion for the game, his dreams, and his fears. You listened, fascinated by his dedication and drive.
"You must have a really interesting job," he said, glancing at your scrubs.
You smiled wryly. "It's definitely not boring. I'm a surgeon."
His eyes widened with genuine interest. "Wow, that's incredible. It must be so rewarding, saving lives every day."
You shrugged, a modest smile on your face. "It has its moments."
You exchanged numbers that day, thinking it would be nice to have a friend outside the hospital. What started as casual conversations soon blossomed into something more. Late-night phone calls, stolen moments of time together, and shared dreams brought you closer together.
Your heart raced with every near miss, your hands gripping the edge of your seat. The tension was palpable, each moment hanging in the balance. Jude was everywhere, intercepting passes, setting up plays, and directing his teammates. His passion and determination were evident in every stride he took.
As the match wore on, the score remained deadlocked. The stakes were sky-high, with both teams desperate to secure their place in the next round. Your nerves were frayed, but you couldn’t tear your eyes away from the field. In the final minute, with the game seemingly destined for a draw, Jude made his move.
You remembered the night before your biggest surgery yet. You had been a bundle of nerves, unable to sleep. The surgery was a complex procedure that would test every bit of your skill and knowledge. The clock read 2:00 AM, and despite the late hour, Jude had stayed up with you, talking through your fears and offering words of encouragement.
"You're going to be amazing," he had said, his voice steady and reassuring. "You always are."
"What if something goes wrong?" you had whispered, voicing the fear that had been gnawing at you.
He had taken your hands in his, his touch warm and comforting. "Then you'll handle it, just like you always do," he had replied. "You're one of the best surgeons in the country. You've got this."
He had then shared a story from his own life, a time when he had been under immense pressure. "It was my first big match with the national team," he said, his eyes distant as he recalled the memory. "I was so nervous I could barely think straight. But my coach pulled me aside and told me something that I've never forgotten. He said, 'Nerves are just a sign that you care. Use them to fuel your performance.' And I did. We won that match, and it was one of the best games of my career."
Those words had given you the strength you needed, the reminder that you were capable of overcoming any challenge. You had gone into that surgery the next day with a renewed sense of confidence, and everything had gone smoothly, just as Jude had predicted. Afterward, you had felt a sense of accomplishment that was indescribable, a feeling that Jude had helped you achieve.
A cross came in from the right, the ball arcing through the air towards the penalty box. Jude's eyes never left it. He leaped, his body twisting mid-air in a perfect bicycle kick. Time seemed to slow as his foot connected with the ball, sending it flying towards the goal. The stadium fell silent, the collective breath of thousands held in anticipation.
The ball sailed past the outstretched hands of the goalkeeper and into the net. For a moment, there was stunned silence. Then, the stadium erupted. The noise was deafening, the joy palpable. Jude had done it. He had scored the winning goal, securing his team's place in the next round of the Champions League.
You leaped to your feet, your voice joining the chorus of celebration. Tears of pride and joy filled your eyes as you watched Jude being mobbed by his teammates. He looked up into the stands, his eyes searching, and for a brief moment, they found yours. You weren't sure if he recognized you amidst the sea of faces, but you hoped he felt your pride and love.
After the match, you made your way down to the players' area, your heart still pounding with excitement. The halls were a maze of concrete and metal, the noise from the stadium a distant roar. When Jude finally emerged, his face lit up with surprise and joy at the sight of you. He rushed over, sweeping you into his arms.
"You came," he breathed, his voice a mix of disbelief and happiness.
"I wouldn't have missed it for the world," you replied, holding him close. "You were incredible, Jude. I am so, so proud of you."
He smiled, his eyes shining with emotion. "It means everything to have you here. I can't believe you saw that goal."
You laughed, the sound filled with pure joy. "I've always known you were amazing, but seeing it in person... It's something else."
As you walked together towards the locker rooms, Jude turned to you, his face serious. "I know how hard it is for you to get time off. Thank you for being here. It really means a lot."
You squeezed his hand. "You deserve to have someone here for you. You've always been there for me, Jude. This was the least I could do."
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big cave post
you like caves? no? im showing you anyway. you hear cave and probably think of like, a video game cave. maybe a minecraft cave with axolotls? while i have my gripes with axolotls in caves, this is about the caves themselves. so here, lets get started:
number 1, lod cave in thailand. now, i could do a whole posts about JUST caves in thailand, but here's your first taste of caves from this area. this is a karst cave, formed by water trickling through soluble rock like limestone. it's what most of the caves on this list are going to be. it's one of the most common types of caves. if you've been inside a cave, it was probably a karst. very cool! i particularly enjoy the man shaped stalagmite in the middle (joke, thats just a real guy)
number 2, ellison's cave in georgia, usa. featuring a drop over a thousand feet deep, this one is pretty high on my bucket list. this is what's called a chute, formed by waterfalls cascading downwards. not recommended for people with a fear of heights! if you watch jacon geller, youve probably heard of this type of formation when he talked about krubera (not on this list, sadly)
number 3, mammoth cave in kentucky, usa. one i've been to! mammoth is the longest cave system in the ENTIRE world, that we know of. another one the jacob geller fans are familiar with. i would love to go back someday, pictures dont convey the magnitude of this place. they also used to host church services in here. well worth the visit
number 4, han son doong in vietnam. the LARGEST cave in the world! wait, didnt i already list that? nope, while mammoth is the longest and is massive in its own right, son doong trumps it by having a ceiling 660 feet (200 meters) high. it has stalagmites the size of skyscrapers. its one of the many caves in southeast asia to have its own rainforest system. a bit of a hike to get there, but another i desperately want to visit someday.
number 5, fingal's cave in scotland. though not record setting, its one youve probably seen before. or, maybe my perspective has been skewed as someone who looks at a LOT of caves. ive seen this exact picture more times than i can count. its a sea cave formed from our good friend columnar basalt. upon further research, apparently its also known for its natural acoustics. the more you know!
number 6, grotta azurra in capri. that photo isnt edited! only accessible by boat (and laying flat on your back to get through the entrance) this place looks ridiculously magical. i dont really have much to say about this one, i just think its really cool.
number 7, domica cave in slovakia. this one was brought to my attention by an anonymous asker (if youre still here hi) and i am in love with it. just an absolutely gorgeous cave with some of the most beautiful formations ive ever seen. just look at it! augh! the tiered pools arent something ive seen in any of the caves ive been to and theyre captivating. i love caves.
number 8, ending it off with a bang. here's the gloup.
#long post#caves#caverns#mammoth cave#fingal's cave#han son doong#lod cave#domica cave#grotta azurra#ellison's cave#im gonna add more info about the gloup i just thought it was funny like this#not edited i just did a quick reread
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Rudnayovo, Bratislava, Slovakia
#slovakia#slovakian#slovak#slovak tumblr#slovensko#bratislava#bratislava city#europe#central europe#castle#visit#travel#trip#street#streetphoto#streetphotography#street photo#street photographer#canon#50mm#winter#aesthetic#typical#authentic#natural#city#old city#style#travel europe#visit europe
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Hi, as a Slovak I was really surprised when I saw that you decided to include a Slovak character in your comics! Can I ask why you decided to do this? I love the Slovak rep of course, but it's kind of rare that Americans even know that my country exists (no offense meant ^^" )
Initially, the idea for Viktor's character was a vague sketch with few defining characteristics. There was not much there beyond 'Roscoe the bartender'.
I was doing a lot of reading about the early 20th century at the time in preparation for writing, and I remember being struck by how many immigrants, statistically, made up the combat forces of the US military during WWI. Many soldiers spoke only just enough English to understand the barking of their sergeants. (In retrospect, this isn't really a novel or surprising factor in the human hardship that wars and militaries both produce and feed on. It's kind of a factor in how gangs work too.)
Anyway, I ended up down a rabbit hole about why various groups of people were leaving Europe for distant shores at the time, and specifically why people within the Austro-Hungarian Empire were departing, only to end up at war with their own homeland in some cases. It got me thinking - beyond just how much war itself would change someone - how would that particular scenario affect someone's outlook on the world? What sort of strange ambivalence would it leave someone contending with?
Obviously, his name changed, and Viktor's character just sort of started snowballing into something more defined and specific from there. It's hard to intellectualize all such decisions (sometimes it's just that something feels right) but I guess that's more or less how he ended up being a farm boy from Slovakia.
(Also, Slovakia looks like a beautiful country and I'd love to visit it sometime.)
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Ukraine faces a precarious future amid waning Western support. The immediate peril comes from the 2024 US presidential election, but the fundamental problem has been the failure of Europe to commit to the defeat of Putin’s invasion.
The new NATO Secretary General, Mark Rutte, lost no time in visiting Kyiv after he assumed office, where he ‘pledged continued support for Ukraine in its war with Russia’. Doubtless his words were sincerely intended, but he knows there are serious political headwinds across Europe and the US.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky senses this too as he briefs his ‘Victory Plan’ around European capitals following a mixed reception in Washington.
The forthcoming presidential election in the US represents the point of maximum danger. A win by Donald Trump could see him placing a phone call to Russian President Vladimir Putin as early as 6 November. Any such call would set expectations of a negotiated settlement, with discussions possibly beginning in the early months of 2025.
Nobody should want this war of ‘meat grinder’ savagery to continue a day longer than necessary. However, Zelensky would have much to fear from a deal negotiated by Trump. The 2020 Doha Accords with the Afghan Taliban have been described as the worst diplomatic agreement since Munich in 1938. Fortunately, Trump was prevented from reaching a similarly disastrous deal with Kim Jong-un of North Korea.
In any such deal, Zelensky would be unlikely to secure the recovery of Crimea and the Donbas, reparations for the massive damage to his country, war crimes trials or membership of NATO. He might be able to bargain the Kursk salient in return for control of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. But, without NATO membership and its Article 5 guarantee, there would be nothing to stop Putin from continuing the war after a couple of years of recovery and rearmament.
For Europe, too, there would be peril. Both Georgia and Moldova look particularly fragile and vulnerable to Russian active measures or hybrid warfare. Even the Baltics would be justifiably nervous, in spite of their NATO status.
However, it would be misleading to blame everything on Trump. There have been plenty of prior indications of trouble ahead.
US support has always been too little, too late. Given the sheer scale of Washington’s military support this might sound absurd, but President Joe Biden’s hesitancy in allowing Storm Shadow missiles to be used against targets inside Russia is indicative of a general trend. As the head of a global superpower, Biden has always had one eye on ensuring that the war does not get out of hand and become nuclear. The result has been that Ukraine feels it has been given enough not to lose but not enough to win.
In Europe the support has been varied. Some countries, such as the Baltics, the Scandinavian states, the UK and Poland, have done better than others. Hungary has been hostile, and may soon be joined by Slovakia and Austria. Germany has provided the most weapons but has been politically unreliable. Its refusal to supply Taurus missiles and its public debate about reducing its defence budget have sent all the wrong messages. German companies continue to retain significant interests in Russia, and the advance of Alternative for Germany in elections in Thuringia, Saxony and Brandenburg reminded Chancellor Olaf Scholz that there is little support for the war in Eastern Germany. President Emmanuel Macron of France, having been mercurial about Ukraine from the outset, received a similar jolt from the far left and far right in legislative elections in July.
The most visible sign of a failure of collective determination to defeat Russia was the decision not to seize Russian financial assets frozen in Western banks, but instead to use them as collateral to raise a much smaller loan. Yes, there would have been a theoretical risk of undermining faith in the Western-dominated financial system, but few countries are yet ready to entrust their savings to Chinese or Indian banks. Furthermore, it would have sent a message to Putin not to invade other countries.
Meanwhile, the crisis in the Middle East has diverted foreign policy and public attention. In Iraq and Afghanistan 20 years ago, the West demonstrated that it does not have the policy bandwidth to cope with two simultaneous campaigns. The events since 7 October 2023 have done untold damage to Ukraine’s prospects and to the West’s much-vaunted rules-based international order.
A newly elected President Trump would rightly claim that, once again, the US has shouldered the main burden of Western interests with inadequate support from its NATO allies. He would point (correctly again) to the mounting military pressure on Ukraine, its difficulties in replacing front-line soldiers, and the effects on global food and fuel prices. With the war raging in the Levant, he would refer to the US being over-extended once again in ‘forever wars’.
A newly elected President Kamala Harris could be expected to follow the path trodden by Biden. She would inherit his caution at unduly provoking Putin and his reticence about Ukraine joining NATO. Furthermore, her freedom to supply Ukraine with additional weaponry could be restricted by the make-up of the two houses of Congress.
There could be a third outcome to the election: a Harris victory that is contested by Trump. In such circumstances, we could see an absence of US foreign policy for a period of weeks or months.
Barring a mutiny by Russian forces or a crisis in Moscow, the prospects for Ukraine (and therefore Europe) look grim. The irony is that Putin would claim victory in spite of his campaign having been a costly disaster.
What would a betrayed Ukraine look like? At least it would retain some 82% of its territory. A guilty West would doubtless provide aid to rebuild infrastructure. It might be given a pathway to eventual EU membership (unless that option had been bargained away at the negotiating table), but joining the Western club may have lost its appeal at that point. Ukraine’s corrupt oligarchs would re-emerge from hibernation. The old post-Soviet cynicism would replace the youthful enthusiasm of the Maidan generation. There would be antagonism towards those returning from abroad after avoiding the fight, and – of course – thousands of grieving families.
This should have been Europe’s war to manage. In spite of decades of discussion about European defence, it proved too convenient to rely on US largesse. This made Europe a prisoner of US electoral factors. It also caused Europe to shirk the difficult decisions that helping win the war entailed: the big increases in defence expenditure, the 24-hour working in ammunition factories, the hikes in food and energy costs and the political risks such as seizing frozen assets. What remains now for Europe is to secure a place at the negotiating table and to argue for NATO membership for Ukraine as part of any settlement.
Failing that, the West will have years to repent the betrayal of the courageous Ukrainians, whose only crime was their wish to join the Western democratic order.
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Hii, I love your work and that you write for Arda because there is not much about him. So i would like to request a fic about him maybe with a Slavic reader (because I am Slavic, from Slovakia), just them experiencing their different cultures, maybe her meeting his parents and them being worried because their culture is so different, thank you and have a great day🫶🏻💗
A/N: it’s kinda short. Not my best work, but I still hope that you like it.
LOVE WITHOUT BORDERS - ARDA GÜLER
In which meeting Arda’s parents was not as bad as Y/N had imagined
Arda Güler x slavic! reader
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I had always been proud of my heritage, with its rich traditions and deep-rooted customs.
When I met Arda, I knew our relationship would be a journey of discovery.
We came from different worlds, but our love was strong, despite out different cultures.
Arda and I had been dating for almost a year, and things were getting serious. We had spent countless hours sharing stories about our childhoods, favorite foods, and family traditions.
Now, it was time to take the next step: meeting his parents in Turkey.
As our plane descended into Esenboğa airport, I felt a mix of excitement and nerves. Arda held my hand, sensing my unease.
"Don’t worry, miláčik," he said, using the Slovak term he had picked up. "They will love you."
"I hope so," I replied, squeezing his hand. "I just want to make a good impression."
We arrived at his parents' home, a beautiful house filled with the warmth and aroma of Turkish cuisine.
His mother, Serap, and father, Umit, greeted us with open arms. Their hospitality was heartwarming.
"Welcome to our home," Serap said in Turkish, which Arda quickly translated for me. "We are happy to finally meet you."
"Thank you so much for having me," I replied, smiling. "I'm excited to be here."
As we sat down for dinner, the table was covered with an array of delicious turkish dishes. I recognized some from the meals Arda had cooked for me.
We started with small appetizers, and the conversation flowed smoothly at first.
"How was your flight?" Umit asked through Arda, who was acting as our translator.
"It was good, thank you," I replied, feeling more at ease with every passing moment. "I’ve always wanted to visit Turkey, and it’s even more special to do it with Arda."
Serap smiled. "We’ve heard a lot about you," she said. "Arda speaks very highly of you."
As the evening progressed, we talked about many things—Arda’s career, my job, and our shared love for travel.
At one point, Serap turned to me, her eyes warm and curious.
"Tell us about your family," she said gently. "Arda mentioned you have a close-knit family."
I smiled, feeling a bit more at ease. "Yes, we are very close. My parents have always been supportive of me, and I have two younger siblings who I adore. My brother is in kindergarten, and my sister is finishing high school."
Umit nodded, his eyes twinkling. "Family is very important. It’s good to hear that you have such a strong bond."
Arda squeezed my hand under the table, giving me a reassuring smile. "She talks about her family all the time. They sound wonderful."
I felt a warmth spread through me at his words. "They are," I said softly. "I’m lucky to have them."
The next few days were a whirlwind of experiences. Arda took me to explore Ankara, showing me the stunning Atatürk Mausoleum, the bustling Kızılay Square, and the serene Gençlik Park.
We even attended a music concert, which was unlike anything I had ever seen.
One evening, as we were having tea on the terrace, Arda and I talked about our relationship and the future.
"Do you think our cultural differences will be a problem?" I asked, voicing a concern that had been on my mind.
Arda looked thoughtful. "I think any relationship has its challenges," he said. "But as long as we communicate and respect each other’s backgrounds, we can make it work. My parents love you already, and I know your family will welcome me too."
I smiled, feeling reassured. "You’re right. We’ll take it one step at a time."
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Hi (fellow Hungarian anon! I decided I didn't wanna Hungarian-jumpscare you and I also wanted you to be able to answer my ask since I never see any magyar posts on your blog).
Anyway
you probably talked about this but I'm not devoted enough to go through every post you ever made (again): is there a reason that you have the Turkish flag in your description after the HUN nationality part? Are you part Turkish? If so, cool to know. If not, I thought I'd inquire bc it'd be useful to know if by chance we've been transported back in time to somewhere around 1526 and 1697 or if there's another, more interesting reason than the one my mind goes to to amuse me each time I open your blog like a grandpa opens the newspaper at the breakfast table.
Thx
I’m not Turkish, the flag is a bit of an inside joke based on an anon ask I got about being “hungry” so I put Turkey next to Hungary. I do rarely make Hung posts (hehe) but I’m not sure if anyone on here cares too much about my experiences plus I have some beef with my village I live in.
I’ve made some posts about paprika, hungarian curse words and I’ve shared pictures of the castle ruins I’ve visited all around here. And I count the one in Slovakia because that edge is still Hungarian no matter how much time has passed since the surrounding countries tore apart this land. I suppose if some of you are interested in Hungary I’d be happy to answer some questions! Here have a Rudi,
also the Hungarian word for thank you is “köszönöm” if you wanna be polite and “köszi” If you’re younger than me or same age or we are familiar!
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[ENG SUB/translation] JokerOutSubs x Radio Celje collab: Joker Out on Radio Celje (24.10.2024)
Big thanks to Radio Celje who collaborated with us on this one!
Bojan, Jan, Kris, Jure and Nace were on Radio Celje to talk about the new single ‘Bluza’ and the new album.
Get a taste of the interview in our trailer:
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and watch the full video with English subtitles on their Youtube channel:
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Transcript and translation by drumbeat and @chaosofsmarty, review and subtitles by @kurooscoffee, proofread by X klámstrákur.
Accompanying article translated by IG 10_anja, reviewed by @weolucbasu, proof read by @flowerlotus8.
You can read the accompanying article and find the ENG SUB video, as well as the whole conversation in transcript form, under the cut.
What do JOKER OUT, bras and ikebanas have in common?
(Article posted on radiocelje.si website on the 24th of October 2024).
Joker out are announcing the release of their third studio album 'Souvenier Pop'!
At Jutranji ritem (Morning Rhythm) on Radio Celje we were visited by the members of the Slovenian band Joker Out - Bojan, Kris, Jan, Nace and Jure. The boys, who won the hearts of Slovenian and foreign fans with their unique style and energy, shared with us their interesting stories and moments from European stages, where they have enthralled at festivals, such as the legendary Sziget.
We talked about the impact that Eurovision had on their further creation, and how their dreams about big stages became a reality. They unveiled to us some fun adventures from abroad including an unusual moment in Finland that made one of their hits go viral.
You can hear what do they have in common with bras and ikebanas in the video.
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On the 15th of November we are expecting their new album 'Souvenir Pop', which will offer musical hits in Slovene, Serbo-Croatian and English alike. In the capital city there are also two concerts scheduled with the release of the new album. You can also hear their new song 'Bluza' on Radio Celje.
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📝Video Transcript:
Host: With us today are Bojan, Kris, Nace, Jure, and Jan, the most popular Slovenian band, Joker Out. Welcome to Radio Celje.
Joker Out: Hi! Hello! Hey, hey, hey!
Bojan: Thank you very much!
I knew it, I said it wrong. You’re not the most popular Slovenian band…
Bojan: Absolutely, yes.
…but European band. A band known world-wide.
Joker Out: Wooow.
Now tell me, did Eurovision leave an impression?
Jure: No.
Bojan: Eh, no, nothing much, really, I think. Eurovision really made the 180 degree turn for us. Before it, we didn’t have any concerts abroad, or we played a concert in Croatia but for a Slovenian audience. Eurovision has brought us the opportunity to suddenly be performing all across Europe and we’re performing for foreign audiences, which is crazy.
Because you’re made for the big stages. At a festival in the middle of Budapest you really caused a stir, right? But you’ve always been dreaming about this stage.
Kris: That’s true. You are talking about the Main stage at Sziget. It’s a stage, for which we always said that if there was one thing we would never be able to achieve in our lives, it was Sziget main stage. I was there for the first time as a listener in 2018, watching all of my favourite artists up there and it was… I tried to imagine what it was like to look at the crowd from the other side, but I just couldn’t. Now I know what it’s like. And it’s quite a weird feeling. Still.
Weird?
Kris: Good, but weird. It’s never the way you imagine it.
Cool, we’re really happy that we caught you in our area, too, because you, you don’t stop. You’re a Band with a capital B. You travel…
Bojan: Just superlatives.
Yeah, just superlatives. You weren’t just in Budapest. You were also in Romania, in Slovakia. Where have you been and where else are you going?
Bojan: We’ve been to Finland, Poland, Great Britain, and Spain the most.
Kris: The Netherlands.
Bojan: In the Netherlands. We were in Lithuania twice, once in Latvia, once in Estonia.
Kris: Six times in Germany.
Bojan: Six times in Germany, three times in Sweden.
Jan: Have you said Great Britain and Ireland? Belgium, Croatia, Serbia, Macedonia.
Bojan: Croatia absolutely.
Nace: Italy.
Bojan: Macedonia.
Kris: We’ll name all the countries in the EU now.
Jure: Yes.
Kris: Every single country.
Bojan: Austria.
Jan: You’ve said Norway and Sweden?
Alright, alright.
Bojan: No, I didn’t, Norway, well, I’ve mentioned Sweden.
And you also mentioned Finland.
Bojan: Finland, I did.
We heard something unexpected happened in Finland, which affected your recognisability. Actually, how viral one of your hits went.
Bojan: Yes! Okay, that was quite the genius moment. Namely, I finished ‘Šta bih ja’ before the Stockholm concert. No, what am I saying, sorry, in Helsinki and I wasn’t 1000% sure I’d sing the chorus correctly, so I wrote it on a piece of paper, in a big font, and gave it to our technician Kiki, and asked if he could please stick it onto the front monitor speaker so that I could look at it. And I asked him 35 times. “Did you stick it on?” “I stuck it on.” “Okay, great.” I get on stage, darn, I can’t see the paper anywhere. I look at the monitor on the left, the one on the right, nothing. I’m checking, if he might’ve mixed it up and hung it on a speaker somewhere, the sheet is nowhere to be found. And two songs before 'Šta bih ja’, I step to the very front part of the stageand I look down, and I see that when the champ hung it up, he did it on the other side of the monitor, so the audience was reading the lyrics, not so I could see it. And then what happened? People thought it was on purpose, a 'sing along’ moment, karaoke. Everyone took pictures, filmed it, posted it online, the lyrics of a new song that was yet to come out. Anyway, we finished the concert. I remember we ran to the van from backstage, I opened my phone, and the lyrics were already on Genius. So, all the lyrics were already written out: the original, in Serbian, translated into English, and it was an hour after the concert ended. And from that concert on, already the very next day, because we performed in Helsinki again the next day, the whole crowd was already singing the song. It was crazy. It went viral on TikTok, totally, so Kiki, hats off to you. Of course, because I looked at that and told Kiki, “Give me my lyrics back.” and it was so much worse, because Kiki then took off the lyrics in front of everyone and put it on the correct side of the monitor, so I was able to read it.
Kris: You know, the craziest part about it to me is that the Finns, because the crowd was majority Finnish, they realised the lyrics were in Serbian, that it was something they hadn’t heard from us yet. To me that’s, you know…
Bojan: Yeah, of course.
Kris: Imagine you read something in Finnish, how will you know it’s something you haven’t read yet, or heard?
Bojan: Well, if it’s not… ♪ Rankka viikko ja paljon pitkii päiviä takan ♪
Kris: Yeah, yeah. That’s just, that’s so crazy to me.
Jan: It’s actually funny, that some fan probably knew the lyrics to the song before you did. No.
Bojan: It’s definitely possible.
Jan: It wouldn’t be impossible.
Kris: It’s not impossible.
You have tons of fans, what is the most unbelievable, or most awesome thing that a fan did for you?
Bojan: There’s a lot of things like that.
Jure: I think about those hoodies we got.
Jure: Those were nice. Everyone got their own hoodie.
Kris: In their own color.
Jure: Their own color, I just know I had Captain Maček written in the front here and SSF airlines in the back.
Bojan: Everyone got an embroidered, hand embroidered, signature, what’s the word…
Kris: Personalised.
Bojan: A personalised shirt.
Nace: Although, among all of these fan gifts, the most beautiful was the one in Stožice, where the fans had planned amongst themselves, and before the concert, they handed out these colorful triangles with instructions to to put it over the phone flashlight during 'Novi val’. And suddenly, the whole arena was in colorful lights.
Jure: And we didn’t know that.
Bojan: It was, it was… Amazing. Because we, I remember, that when 'Novi val’ started, the whole arena lit up in colorful lights and then we got off stage and started asking everyone in the crew who did it, because it’s a massive project, to hand 12,000 people colorful lights, which we thought they did. And really, it was the fans, walking around before the concert, and handing out these papers actually, and the instructions to put these ligh… I mean, there’s been a lot of these beautiful fan projects. With 'Metulji’ they made paper butterflies and handed them out, so everyone lifted their butterflies up. And that was also abroad.
Jan: In Warsaw.
Bojan: It happened in Warsaw. I mean, we have awesome fan projects, we have this group, Joker Out Subs, which is a group of fans that actually, in already a very organised way, translate all the Slovenian content into, Idon’t know, dozens of languages, worldwide. And they actually go online, find the interviews, conversations, guest appearances in shows, whatever, and they spring into action. And in a couple of days it's… I’m also sure that… It’s not impossible that this interview, for example, will be translated into 10 or 15 languages with subtitles.
What was an unusual, wild thing, that you got on stage during a concert? And let’s not say just bras, now.
Bojan: A bottle of blueberry liquor… To the knee.
Jure: …to the knee.
Bojan: That was still… That was…
Jure: But years ago.
Bojan: …in Žiri. It happened in Žiri.
Bojan: Our bassist was hit by a bottle of blueberry liquor which is a lot better than the hammer that hit the previous band. I’ll never forget that.
Jure: Or was it an axe?
Bojan: Axe, hammer, something, I mean, bizarre. I got an ikebana. And that was awesome. I think I’ve already told this story. But that happened because a guy, from the middle of the tent, in Koper, if I’m not mistaken, held up that ikebana and pushed through the crowd and everyone was getting out of his way and he got to the front rows and gave me that ikebana.
Now, I won’t ask about which performance was most memorable because there’s probably so many that you wouldn’t know or be able to pick one out. So I picked one. And I’m interested in how it came to be that Ringo Starr’s grandson joined you on stage?
Bojan: Yeah, we met him in a pub, like how I’d assume, in London, you meet many people casually. And he’s really an awesome guy. We clicked immediately, his name is Louis. A great drummer, he also has his own band. Anyway, when we were talking about what to do at Shepherd’s Bush, which is a truly eminent venue in London, we kind of said, darn, it would be nice if someone could join us on stage, and that it’s casual, natural. So we asked Louis if he’d jump on stage. He said: “Yeah, let me get on with a tambourine.” So he happily hopped on stage, tambourine-d his part and went on his way.
Kris: They even had a drum battle.
Bojan: Even a drum battle, dude.
Kris: Percussion, percussion drum battle I’d say.
Bojan: On the congas.
Today, we’ll hear your new song, 'Bluza’. I got asked by a fan of yours, a friend of mine, to ask you if it’s conjugated correctly, this word, 'bluza’. Because in the song, Bojan says: “Noćas ti si moja muza, ja u ritmu tvoga BLUZA ću da plešem bez prestanka.” How’d you land on that?
Bojan: Yes. So the word “bluza” isn’t even connected to a blouse, like a shirt, a piece of clothing. “Bluz” (blues) is just blues as a musical genre.
Okay. Honestly, I don’t know, this whole time we’ve been… Was the name of the song a somehow natural progression from “bluza, bluza”, or what?
Kris: Yeah, it was muza bluza (blues muse).
Jure: I think it was “muza” (muse).
Bojan: It was “muza”, it was “muza”. Then we settled on “bluza”, so yeah, kind of a silly name if you think about it, but…
Kris: It doesn’t make sense, but somehow it makes sense.
But it’s cool, because you ask, right, what’s the point, really?
Bojan: Who or what is “bluza”?
Who among you is the laziest?
Bojan: Nobody in the band is lazy, definitely, as a personality trait, nobody’s lazy. But I feel like we all have these particular moments when everyone, how should I say… You know, when you have a phase, when it hits you, and then you’re the most… Personally, when everything gets too hard, I’d… I’m the laziest then. But like, I choose to be the laziest, because I just don’t want to, I refuse to move.
Jure: I could say just the opposite. I know Kris is the least lazy, or even when he should be lazy, he can’t be lazy, I believe.
Bojan: That’s for sure. Kris is a walking Excel timetable.
If you had to pick someone, and send him to a quiz show, I don’t know, “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.” Who would you pick, who’s the smartest?
Kris: It’s not about smarts, it’s more like who has the most knowledge, in my opinion.
Knowledgeable. Yeah, exactly.
Kris: I wouldn’t pick myself, for sure.
Jure: The Millionaire?
Kris: I bet Jan would know the answers.
Nace: Yeah, I’m leaning towards Jan as well.
Jure: I think I’d rely on luck.
Kris: I think I’d ask the audience for help. Jan would take his time to answer the question, but the answer would be correct, I think.
Jan: Why wouldn’t you pick yourself? I can totally see you.
Who’s the best cook?
Bojan: Jan.
Kris: Yes.
Jan: Or Jure.
Kris: Jure too, especially if it’s a barbecue, Jure. If it’s more like kitchen stuff, some risotto or pasta, I’d trust Jan.
Nace: But we’re all pretty decent cooks, to be fair. None of us…
Bojan: None of us would leave anyone hungry, let’s put it that way.
Jure: We love to cook and eat our own food.
November 15th?
Jure: A new cooking show.
Nace: Cooking with Jokers!
Bojan: On November 15th, our third studio album comes out, called 'Souvenir Pop’. It’s our third studio album, and fourth album overall, because last year we released the Live album from Stožice. This album will have ten songs, four of which you’ve already heard, which are 'Carpe Diem’, 'Everybody’s Waiting’, 'Šta bih ja’, and Bluza.’ So the remaining six are a mystery, for now. It’s an interesting album, we see it as a collection of memories from the last year and a half that we’ve gathered. And just like places and people are different, and everything else we’ve seen is different, the songs are different as well, so it’s a really diverse album, without, I’d say, a prominent common thread. There are three languages on it, Slovenian, Serbian, and English, so it’s really colourful.
This will be a perfect Christmas gift or for the New Year.
Bojan: Yeah, exactly, exactly. For Christmas, you should all be singing this instead of ‘Last Christmas.’
A music video tomorrow? On Friday?
Joker Out: Yes.
Kris: Yes, it’s true, the video is coming out for the single ‘Bluza,’ which has been released three weeks ago already, but we decided it deserves a music video as well, and we took a little more time, but I think we really put in the effort, and made a really unique video, something you haven’t seen from us yet, you haven’t seen anything remotely similar from us, and I doubt you’ll see anything like it again. And we have some cool hidden guests, in the video, well, for now they’re still hidden.
It will also be pinned on radiocelje.si. Bojan, Kris, Nace, Jure, Jan - Joker Out, thank you for visiting Radio Celje.
Bojan: Yes, first of all, on behalf of all of us, thank you for the invitation. We hope to be back soon, or as soon as possible. Take care, and stay safe!
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