Foreigners in Slovakia, page 20

News and features on living in Slovakia

Blog: Success, 96 hours later

A foreigners' real experience at the foreigners’ police department in Bratislava.

James Griffith

Blog: The peculiar order of numbers

A foreigners' real experience at the foreigners’ police department in Bratislava.

James Griffith
The foreigners’ police department in Petržalka

Blog: A line does not always form

A foreigners' real experience at the foreigners’ police department in Bratislava.

James Griffith
Slovak passport.

309 people granted Slovak citizenship in 2015

66 percent of them went to non-EU citizens.

Dealing with state offices may be difficult and time-demanding.

It’s not easy being an ‘alien’ in Slovakia

Are Slovaks scared of foreigners? The stories of those who are trying to make their homes here suggest that ignorance and bureaucratic inertia, rather than fear, cause more problems. But the situation might be improving.

Blog: Tuesday is better than Friday

A foreigners' real experience at the foreigners’ police department in Bratislava.

James Griffith
Foreigners sitting in front of the alien police office.

Blog: Find the last person

A foreigners' real experience at the foreigners’ police department in Bratislava.

James Griffith
Easter traditions performed in Slovakia.

Foreigners on Slovak Easter: Why do men have it so easy?

Five foreigners living in Slovakia share their opinions concerning the Easter traditions.

Theresa May announced Brexit will start on March 29.

Hostages to fortune

Britain will trigger Article 50 to leave the EU on 29 March. She and her EU partners could, and should, guarantee the rights of their citizens living abroad – including tens of thousands of Slovaks in the UK. That they have not is a disgrace.

Economy seeks new blood outside EU

Slovakia is currently among EU countries with the lowest proportion of foreigners.

Queue in front of the foreigners' police department in Bratislava.

Queues rigged at foreigners’ police, say clients

Not our problem, say police, who blame ‘cultural specifics’ and ‘habits’ of foreigners.

French Ambassador to Slovakia Christophe Leonzi

French Ambassador: Slovakia is very pro-European

Ambassador Leonzi is talking about President Andrej Kiska's visit to France, economic ties between France and Slovakia, and security measures adopted after the terrorist attacks.

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The Christmas Bazaar is a charity event that attracts thousands of people every year.

Christmas Bazaar turns 25

There are numerous events preceding Yuletide, including charity ones, and one of them, the annual traditional Christmas Bazaar, turns 25 this year.

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton answers a question as Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump listens during the third presidential debate at UNLV in Las Vegas on October 19.
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Americans in Slovakia vote, lean toward Clinton

Despite big expectations for national politics, a victory by either of the candidates should not greatly impact the life of expats abroad.

US Ambassador Adam Sterling

US Ambassador: Russian disinformation is a problem throughout the region

Radicalization starts with the loss of confidence in democratic institutions. Propaganda undermines this confidence and thus contributes to radicalization, says the new US Ambassador to Slovakia, Adam Sterling.

Ambassador David Stuart

Australian envoy: Slovaks are outdoor people

Slovaks are interested in travelling and especially studying in Australia, the ambassador says.

Ambassador Joachim Bleicker

Religion is not an issue with integration

Germany’s past experience shows that refugees on principle want to return home and do so as soon as their home country is safe again, says Ambassador Joachim Bleicker, the German envoy to Slovakia as of this August.

PSY

Koreans focus more on country

The Korean way of life differs from the Slovak one, but they also have some things in common.

Korean Ambassador Taero Lee

Strong foundations link Korea and Slovakia

Ambassador of the Republic of Korea talks about the responses of Korean businesses to the potential lack of employees for automotive sector, the opening of KOTRA branch in Slovakia, and the tourism potential.

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A bust of William Shakespeare which sits above the famous British playwright's grave at Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon, England.

Shakespeare still resonates here

Also Slovakia commemorated the 400 anniversary of the playwright's death.

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