Foreigners in Slovakia, page 5
News and features on living in Slovakia
Scholar warns sci-fi could help normalise authoritarianism (but we should still read it)
Johannes Kaminski studies how climate change is depicted in national literatures.
A foreigner’s guide to exploring art in Bratislava
A short list of places where foreigners can immerse themselves in culture.
Bratislava City Gallery's relaxed talks about art find fans among foreigners
Let’s Talk Art! guided tours in English are held once a month, but there are other fun ways to enjoy art in the gallery.
An American left Slovakia. Now she has advice for others moving to this 'very special country'
Three foreigners on the sometimes hard decision to leave Slovakia.
Five reasons to read The Slovak Spectator
Let The Slovak Spectator magazine inspire you.
Zimbabwean with Czechoslovak roots retraces father’s life before famous shoemaker sent him to Africa
Brian Jakubec has found a deep connection to his heritage in Slovakia and Czechia. For him, this may be his last stop – because he has found his roots. For his father, Czechoslovakia was the homeland where he never settled down.
US actor urges Slovaks not to see democracy as a ‘spectator’ sport
New York actor and lawyer Gregory Fabian witnessed the rule of Vladimír Mečiar in the 1990s and remembers people’s successful resistance against him.
With nowhere to turn, he created a Facebook group. It has become a helpline for foreigners in Bratislava
Listen to foreigners discuss organising efforts that improve the lives of migrants and their descendents.
Asked for help, police told Turkish student to leave Slovakia instead
A Trnava university has not explained why it did not stand up for its Turkish student.
International Organisation for Migration services now available in all major Slovak cities
Slovak language courses are the organisation's most popular service.
Bratislava police investigating attack on New Zealander
The incident happened the past weekend.
FAQ: How to interact with the Foreigners’ Police
Some officers are good – but some, even the police admit, are ‘a disgrace to the force’.
Cuban runs a gay bar in Bratislava - everybody is welcome, he says
Gay bar bringing capital’s communities together.
“Where is the soap?”: Susan’s staggering polyclinic experience in Slovakia
Four foreigners discuss the successes and failures of healthcare in Slovakia.
After many years, Bratislava finally welcomes foreigners with information package in English
The capital has five people to help foreigners integrate.
‘Slovaks are mostly complainers.’ The Indian life coach who wants to see Slovakia thrive
Owen Patrick Fernandes – from tough life in India to life coaching in Slovakia via a life-changing road accident.
For this American, podcasting became a way to make foreigners in Slovakia visible
Jeremy Hill, an English teacher who lives near Trenčín, came up with the idea of his “Na Slovensku Aj Po Anglicky” podcast during the coronavirus pandemic.
Curious about life behind the former Iron Curtain, Englishman's plan to move to Slovakia for six weeks changed to forever
Hugo Green, a British Chartered Accountant, had heard very little about Bratislava before his relocation in 1994.
New amendment helps foreigners on jobs in short supply
A labour market test no longer required.
The Foreigners’ Police unlearns English
Over the decades, this Slovak institution has proved both durable and obdurate.
- Bratislava opens new support centre for foreigners
- Záhorie uncovered: Slovakia’s quiet corner full of surprises Photo
- Hollywood turns Slovak highlands into high-speed playground Video
- News digest: Council of Europe expresses concern over NGO bill Photo
- Police looking into suspicions of state coup
- Local fuming over plans to burn waste near famous mineral springs
- Almost half of Slovaks believe Putin’s genocide lie
- Slovakia brings back border checks with Hungary and Austria starting April 8
- Bratislava opens new support centre for foreigners
- Hollywood turns Slovak highlands into high-speed playground Video
- Almost half of Slovaks believe Putin’s genocide lie
- Slovakia brings back border checks with Hungary and Austria starting April 8
- Záhorie uncovered: Slovakia’s quiet corner full of surprises Photo
- News digest: Cities powerless, mothers desperate amid ongoing booking failures at Foreigners’ Police
- News digest: Council of Europe expresses concern over NGO bill Photo
- China’s answer to Tesla has landed in Slovakia
- Slovakia brings back border checks with Hungary and Austria starting April 8
- Bratislava opens new support centre for foreigners
- China’s answer to Tesla has landed in Slovakia
- Hollywood turns Slovak highlands into high-speed playground Video
- Almost half of Slovaks believe Putin’s genocide lie
- Last Week: And then they came for the NGOs
- Záhorie uncovered: Slovakia’s quiet corner full of surprises Photo
- Parts of Bratislava to witness significant development in near future
- What abides: Giving a shit
- Last Week: And then they came for the NGOs
- Slovakia brings back border checks with Hungary and Austria starting April 8
- Štítnik resumes hand-crafting Christmas ornaments after 25 years
- Strange romance: Slovak leaders’ affection for Russia has yo-yoed
- Foot-and-mouth outbreak hits major Slovak cattle farm near Austrian and Czech borders Photo
- Bratislava opens new support centre for foreigners
- Weekend: On your marks, get set... Running and marathon season beckons
- News digest: Council of Europe expresses concern over NGO bill Photo
- Independent cultural space on Bratislava embankment to end soon
- Police looking into suspicions of state coup
- New tourist attraction opens at Pustý Hrad, promising adventure in beautiful nature
- Slovakia not prepared for the changes in the world, says former finance minister
- Neuroimmunologist Norbert Žilka: Slovakia in Alzheimer's research premier league
- News digest: Cities powerless, mothers desperate amid ongoing booking failures at Foreigners’ Police
- Almost half of Slovaks believe Putin’s genocide lie More articles ›
