Foreigners in Slovakia, page 14

News and features on living in Slovakia

Christmas run 2017
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Foreigners: Top 10 events in Bratislava

Tips for the top 10 events in the capital between December 20 and December 30, plus regular services in different languages, training, temporary exhibitions and highlights of the year.

Centre of Nitra

Nitra to open integration centre for foreigners

The city has already promised to allocate €24,000. The site has not been chosen yet.

What is it like for foreigners to live and do business in Slovakia?

Listen to the stories of three immigrants and meet the organizations that can help you.

Golf in the High Tatras
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Spectacular Slovakia #12: What makes golf in Slovakia special?

Some golf courses are inexpensive and offer a chance to beginners.

The Burning Hell will perform in Bratislava and in Banská Štiavnica.
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The Burning Hell have warmed to Slovakia

There is one place in particular that the Canadian musicians have a soft spot for.

Home (for a rest)

Returning from exile is a fine thing, but no one talks about how exhausting it is.

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How do foreigners perceive health care in Slovakia?

The Health Ministry conducts survey with the aim of providing foreigners with a better healthcare service.

Elena Gallová Kriglerová

We want foreigners to integrate but we do everything to see them fail

If foreigners feel left out, it will become more and more complicated for them in the future but also for common coexistence, researcher says.

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Blog: It took me half a year to get used to halušky

How do you regonise the moment when a foreign country becomes your home? Billy Altansukh, a Mongolian who now calls Slovakia home, describes it in this podcast.

Emanuele Terenzani
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New rules for employing immigrants to be adopted

The Slovak labour market needs foreign workers, however, there are still problems to overcome.

FAQ: How can foreigners vote in municipal elections in Slovakia?

Foreigners living in Slovakia can influence the results of the upcoming municipal elections. Here is what you need to know before visiting a polling station.

Regional election 2017

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.

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Foreigners in Slovakia: Will they vote in upcoming elections?

Dutch activist after 13 years in Slovakia: I am still waiting to have a mayor who will translate the website of the city of Bratislava into English.

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When do you need a referral slip from a doctor?

All you need to know about referral slips for medical specialists.

Foreigners Police building in Bratislava.

Brace yourselves for longer queues at the Foreigners’ Police

What are the police doing to solve the current problems?

Azim, Naima and Ameer

Foreigners in Slovakia: We did not feel welcomed at first

In the eyes of foreigners Slovaks are friendly when they overcome their first fears.

A Vietnamese bistro in Bratislava

Vietnamese bistros in Slovakia. What are they all about?

Vietnamese cuisine has also gained popularity in Paris, Berlin and Prague.

Michaela Štalmachová
Prečo Bistro.

Halušky brings me back to mama’s food, says Spanish restaurant owner

Multicultural couple in Bratislava finds success with fusion tapas.

New premises of the Foreigners' Police department at Regrútska Street in Bratislava.

IOM organises free consultancy day

The organisation aimed at aiding foreigners in adapting to the stay and/or life in Slovakia offers free advisory services to non-EU citizens on September 27, at its “One Stop Shop” in Bratislava.

Some problems with the Foreigners’ Police continue.

Rules for hiring foreigners are simpler. For exceptions

Despite positive changes, employers still point to some barriers preventing more effective and simpler recruitment of foreign workers.

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