Oscar Brophy
Oscar Brophy

Oscar Brophy hails from County Kerry in the west of Ireland. He has lived in Bratislava since 2016 and has worked variously as a teacher, comedy promoter and bar owner. His areas of interest are culture, travel and politics.

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TV review: Pressburg series puts multilingualism in the spotlight

Na Slovensku po slovensky? Not in Pressburg.

Nuussuaq district in Nuuk, the capital of Greenland, with the Sermitsiaq mountain in the background.

“Can you imagine a war between NATO allies? Putin would laugh.”

Danes and Slovaks react to Trump’s proposal to buy Greenland.

Annamária Janeková (R) and Katarína Morháčová (L) on stage in DPOH.
An Irish/British TV sitcom from the 90s called “Father Ted”.

It doesn’t have to be like this

Imagine if Slovakia was a nightclub.

Countdown to 2024 in front of Bratislava's historic National Theatre on Hviezdoslav Square on December 31, 2023.

How to celebrate New Year’s Eve 2024 in Bratislava

In 2024, Slovakia implemented a ban on the sale and use of specific pyrotechnic products.

The bod.k7 gallery space in the centre of Nitra.

They installed bold exhibition in street-facing windows. Then harassment started

A display in Nitra sought to challenge perceptions of Slovak folklore.

Students rehearsing "Drinking Habits".

Nuns, wine, and chaos: Student theatre’s farce hits the stage

English-language theatre has found its audience in Bratislava.

H. E. Safa Khaldi, ambassador of Palestine to Slovakia

Ambassador: 'Palestinian Slovaks are a priceless part of Slovak society'

An interview with Safa Khaldi, Ambassador of Palestine to Slovakia.

The iconic Csáky Palace in Bratislava's Staré Mesto
The Foreigners' Police office in Bratislava's Vajnory district.

'Truly unbelievable': How broken is the Foreigners' Police booking system?

Foreigners share their experiences and frustrations trying to navigate the online booking system.

Festivalgoers feeling the music at Pohoda 2023

First performers announced for summer 2025 festivals: What to expect

Pohoda comes out swinging after disastrous conclusion to 2024 edition.

Hon Chong at his Funnylicious improv theatre in Bratislava

The secret ingredient for city growth? Foreigners, says this actor

Hon Chong on improv, community and the importance of collaboration.

The Grand Prix winning photo of the chaos following the attempted assassination of PM Robert Fico in May.

Slovak Press Photo contest highlights talent amidst funding struggles

Donations from public help the competition to survive, for now.

Shogo Mashine poses with a copy of his book "Slovensko, nie Česko".

Slovakia, not Czechia: One man’s quest to teach Japan about his second home

Trading Tokyo for Bratislava, Shogo Mashine fell in love with a land filled with different kind of castles.

Pumpkins.

Halloween approaches, giving some Slovaks the heebie-jeebies

Celtic holiday of Samhain belongs to Slovakia as well.

Honouring his smuggler grandfather’s legacy, this man sells slivovitz with kosher twist

The Roma play a key role in Dusan Stevlik’s slivovitz industry.

Kácečko entrance.

Police raid a club for drugs—then decide to check visas too

Foreigners at Bratislava’s Wax2 nightclub faced random visa checks in a controversial police raid.

Rišo poses at their first exhibition, "A ty chuje: zelená a biela".

The mystery behind the lizard: What “A ty chuje” really means on Bratislava’s walls

My art isn’t intended to be political, but it’s becoming increasingly difficult to avoid making political statements, says the creator of a popular lizard.

Čumil in Bratislava.

Bratislava icon goes viral for the wrong reason

Over 100,000 likes on a made-up story about Čumil’s origin story.

Vice President Kamala Harris, left, on August 7, 2024, and former President Donald Trump on July 31, 2024.

Americans in Slovakia share their view on US election ahead of Oct. 4 mail-in ballot deadline

They also note the political parallels between the US and Slovakia.

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