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Alan Craig

From Hollywood to the Presidential Palace: American brings “renaissance of the real” to Slovakia

Alan Craig’s diverse skillset and hankering for adventure have led him down interesting paths in Slovakia and beyond.

Ukrainian tattoo artist Olesia Paskarenko (centre) came to Slovakia when she was 17 years old.

Bratislava Castle as a tattoo is a cliché, a Ukrainian tattooist says

Many know her as Les, which means forest in Slovak. Olesia Paskarenko planned on becoming a landscape architect. Her plans changed a few years ago.

Most Slovak believe that “we” should also include foreigners, although they are quick to point out that efforts to integrate should be undertaken mainly by the foreigners themselves.

What Slovaks shouldn’t forget when they dream of the perfect foreigner

Bratislava’s mayor is right that integration is a two-way street, but even the capital still has some way to go to see foreigners as residents rather than just visitors.

No single list of foreigners who are entitled to vote in Slovakia exists.

It is a simple question. How many foreigners vote in Slovakia?

The million-dollar question the state and towns can hardly answer.

On the Spectator College podcast, Briton Addy Akram, who serves as a councillor in eastern Slovakia, talks about his journey into Slovak local politics.
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'No one has come to me and spat on my face': Briton on being a councillor in Slovakia

Addy Akram speaks about how he became a local politician in eastern Slovakia and why foreigners should vote in Slovakia.

Bratislava Mayor Matúš Vallo speaks to foreigners at [fjúžn] festival's "Ask the Mayor" event.

Foreigner’s community has a big voice, but it needs to be more organised

Bratislava Mayor Matúš Vallo addressed the questions and concerns of foreigners in Bratislava during a special Q&A.

The latest Focus poll has found that 57.7 percent of Slovaks think the government should not be lenient when it comes to taking refugees in.

Show us you belong and we will accept you. Poll shows Slovaks' attitudes to foreigners

The latest Focus poll unveils how an ideal foreigner looks to Slovaks, and if Slovakia can ever become a home to foreigners.

Iranian comedian Nastaran "Nasi" Alaghmandan Motlagh is one of the faces of the fjúžn festival, which will kick off in Bratislava on September 16, 2021.
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Iranian comedian: I tried to be Slovak. It was a move in the wrong direction

In addition to reciting Sohrab Sepehri, stand-up comedian Nastaran "Nasi" Alaghmandan Motlagh speaks about the fjúžn festival and the period in her life when her family left Iran and moved to Slovakia.

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Number of foreigners working in Slovakia continues to grow

Most foreign workers come from Ukraine.

FAQ: Renting an apartment in Slovakia

The Slovak Spectator brings you the set of the most frequently asked questions with regard to renting an apartment in Slovakia.

Queen Elizabeth II, President Ivan Gašparovič and some participants from the British Council project Dreams and Teams, October 2008.

From a shot director to meeting the Queen: The British Council celebrates 75 years in Slovakia

The organisation’s mission had not changed over the decades, says current head.

Foreigners coming to Slovakia are dissatisfied with lengthy and bureaucratic immigration process.

Foreign migrant workers usually do not pick Slovakia first

The majority of foreigners who came to work in Slovakia have a different profession, a recent IOM survey suggests.

Sarah Hinlicky Wilson and her friend Peter picking cherries in Svätý Jur.

To all the Slovak boys I've loved before

A new memoir recounts an American teenager’s year of romance and heartbreak in Slovakia during the country’s fledgling independence.

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Foreigners without Slovak public health insurance can now register for a Covid jab

On June 14 the ministry expanded the group of people entitled for vaccination.

Too different? Some foreigners are more acceptable to Slovaks than others for marriage

Children often help improve mixed couples' relationship with their relatives.

Foreigners’ Police have made huge improvements that people usually don’t see

IOM’s Migration Information Centre, which also offers free Slovak language courses to migrants, celebrates 15 years.

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About 150,000 foreigners live in Slovakia

The pandemic also affects foreigners and the services provided by the IOM migration centre.

Bryndzové halušky is a popular meal in Slovakia, especially mountainous areas.

Dobrú chuť. Are you going to eat that?

Do foreigners feel at home in Slovakia's food landscape? Listen to this podcast to find out.

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Applying for the S1 document for vaccination? Insurer will need proof of residence

EU citizens who live in Slovakia and want to be vaccinated against Covid-19 should request the S1 form in the country of their insurance.

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