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Anca Dragu
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Blog: What about parking slots for “brains”?
Will the state of biomedical research trigger reactions at least half as passionate as Bratislava's parking policy?17. Apr 2019, at 17:52
Blog: Open those windows, please
It can bring about some real changes.20. Mar 2019, at 16:59
Blog: Feeling at home
Searching for a flat in Bratislava, I was told things I did not expect to hear in 2019 anymore.20. Feb 2019, at 17:56
The Other Slovakia
Blog: “Who” instead of “where”
Why is it that only third-country nationals have to undergo a check for communicable diseases when Slovaks returning from holidays can bring back viruses and bacteria?31. Jan 2019, at 9:13
Blog: And what a year it was
It is this closed-circle mentality that is the biggest challenge in Slovakia and the question of how much the events of this year have pushed for more openness is the most difficult one.27. Dec 2018, at 7:20
The Other Slovakia
Blog: Beyond “The Invisible”
Journalist Anca Dragu urges foreigners to make politicians care by casting their votes in the upcoming municipal elections on November 10.18. Oct 2018, at 13:10
The Other Slovakia
Blog: My bubble, your bubble, our bubble
Like in the pre-1989 times, people seem to have returned to their bubbles, seeking a safe place to share their real thoughts and leave the world outside.11. Nov 2016, at 14:25
The Other Slovakia
Blog: Na zdravie!
To have alcohol producers among the sponsors of a health conference organised by the Health Ministry is a faux pas, as the French would say (with or without a glass of champagne in hand).14. Oct 2016, at 14:03
The Other Slovakia
Blog: Another day with empty streets
I arrived in Slovakia on January 6, 2000, after a whole night spent in the famous “Dacia” express train from Bucharest to Vienna. The streets were quite empty and most shops were closed.23. Sep 2016, at 9:25
The Other Slovakia
Blog: Slniečkars from all Slovakia, unite!
“How do you translate slniečkar in English?” I ask my Slovak colleague. “Ha! I don’t know what it exactly means in Slovak either.”19. Aug 2016, at 11:30
The Other Slovakia
Blog: Greetings from a country full of good ideas
Slovakia, the country of good ideas where “science is done only by some crazy enthusiasts”.22. Jul 2016, at 6:10
The Other Slovakia
Blog: Taxi!
Taking a taxi at 2am in Bratislava can lead to a very detailed “grass root” analysis of the labour market, education system and local mentality, a psychoanalytical peep into the lifestyle of Slovakia’s elite or a…24. Jun 2016, at 11:50
The Other Slovakia
Blog: Here is your scalpel, Miss
There are only three licenced female neurosurgeons currently in this country with a handful of others still in training.27. May 2016, at 13:05
The Other Slovakia
Blog: What's in a title?
Slovaks love titles, plenty of them, both in front and after their names, which creates comical situations, especially for foreigners who are not used to them.30. Apr 2016, at 6:00
The other Slovakia
Blog: Teta, will you bring Ronaldo here?
Two weeks after parliamentary elections I went to Revúca to test some of the hypotheses explaining the election results. I wonder how many of the 17 percent of locals who voted for the party of the regional governor…31. Mar 2016, at 9:44
The Other Slovakia
Blog: Then I felt like a doctor who lost a patient
Helena does not have any academic title before or after her name. She is a Roma healthcare assistant. She belongs to my “other Slovakia” – the open, enthusiastic, and daring one.5. Feb 2016, at 7:15
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