Foreigners in Slovakia, page 17

News and features on living in Slovakia

For Decent Slovakia, protest in Lučenec on March 9.

Blog: Slovakia needs its Macron

"For a Decent Slovakia", where next ? Reflections from a Brit living in Slovakia.

Marija Hrvatic, founder of internationals.sk.

Croatian in Slovakia: Foreigners have a business advantage

Seven years ago, Marija Hrvatic was a business service centre employee living in a strange, new city - Bratislava. Now, she’s made a business of helping foreigners.

Police officers are watching people in the queue in front of Bratislava’s Foreigners’ Police department.

Bratislava foreigners’ police changes hours of attendance

Due to the transfer to new premises, the foreigners’ police in Bratislava will change its hours of attendance, while operating in test mode.

Siavash came with the idea of stand-up comedy in English.

The life of a foreigner in Slovakia can be a reason to laugh

Iranian living in Bratislava founded a group of foreigners performing stand-up comedy in English, for locals and foreigners living in the city.

The new premises of the Foreigners' Police department on Regrutska Street in Bratislava.

Foreigners' Police finally move to Vajnory

The new offices will open on March 19. Read more about the limitations at the department in Bratislava's Petržalka between March 14 and March 16.

In November, municipal elections take place in Slovakia and foreigners with permanent residence can vote too.

Blog: Foreigners, get involved

What about making our voices heard? And not only in itsy-bitsy interviews about traditional cuisine and the High Tatras.

Iwo Jima Memorial

Two anniversaries, one enduring relationship

Countless Slovaks and Americans continue to cultivate and renew the strong bonds of friendship between the US and Slovakia through cooperation in the business, technological, cultural, and educational spheres.

Adam Sterling
Bakery, illustartive stock photo

Police investigate illegal employment of foreigners

Two cases in Bratislava and Michalovce, both of which occurred this week, suggest that police will continue to crack down on illegal employment.

Anastasiya Kuzmina thanks her fans after silver victory on February 12.

Who will take Kuzmina as a neighbour?

In Slovakia, immigrants mostly provoke negative feelings. Not when it comes to the biathlon.

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More foreigners have applied for a stay in Slovakia

This reflects the increased demands of employers, especially due to new or expanding investments, the Border and Foreigners’ Police points out.

Tom Nicholson

Nicholson: The truth about Slovakia

I leave knowing that I have seen the best of what Slovaks can be.

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Foreigners, do you want to open a bank account?

The Slovak Spectator addressed six banks in Slovakia, asking them what documents foreigners need to open an account in a Slovak bank.

Ben Pascoe at his café, the place where locals go.

Canadian native turns phonetic trick into a popular Bratislava café

Thirteen years ago, Ben Pascoe was an aspiring entrepreneur with a cool way of remembering the phrase “nech sa páči”.

The foreigners’ police department in Petržalka

To Help and Protect – but whom?

Recent reports from Dunajská Streda suggest that territories assigned to the departments in the regions have only displaced the problem of the long waiting times.

A sniper in Misurata, illustartive stock photo

A suspected terrorist spent two weeks in Slovakia

It is very worrying that a terrorist stayed for two weeks in the country as a Libyan diplomat, Slovak media write.

Qayza Gelin

Slovakia doesn’t invest much in foreigners

A young Swede, angered by long queues at the Foreigners’ Police, designed a draft booking system to solve the problem.

'Customers' at the Alien Police in Petržalka face a long wait.

Government approves changes in Slovakia’s policy towards foreigners

Among other things, conditions for third-country nationals will change to comply with the 2016 EU directive.

US Ambassador to Slovakia, Adam Sterling

US President Wilson’s 14 Points an important milestone in Slovak-US relations

Slovakia and the United States share several anniversaries in 2018.

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Asylum seekers will get new guide about Slovakia

They should learn more about cultural specifics of the country.

Courses for adults, illustrative stock photo

IOM launches free Slovak language courses for foreigners

The international centre will again open in 2018 free Slovak courses for foreigners outside the EU, both for beginners and advanced learners.

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