Foreigners in Slovakia, page 9

News and features on living in Slovakia

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Health Ministry makes vaccination against Covid-19 accessible to some groups of foreigners

Third-country nationals without public health insurance left out of system.

Andrew Giarelli

If Bratislava had “talking statues”, they would gossip about Sputnik

Andrew Giarelli’s novel explores Rome’s centuries-long tradition of putting social commentary on statues.

Learning Slovak is crucial for immigrants to Slovakia.
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Nerozumiem, can you repeat that?

In his podcast "Na Slovensku Aj Po Anglicky", Jeremy Hill speaks with 15 foreigners about their experiences learning Slovak.

Zuzana Števulová

Slovakia cannot be a closed island of the vaccinated. We need to view vaccination globally

People should not fear their residence status will be an issue at the vaccination centre, human rights lawyer says.

Blue Church (St Elizabeth's Church)

Memories of a meditative Easter in Bratislava

The deep silence of Christ’s death night made me want to forget history, writes former Fulbright scholar and author Andrew Giarelli.

Andrew Giarelli
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Vaccination should be available to all foreigners in Slovakia. Health Ministry proposed a solution

The ministry proposed a law ensuring access to the Covid-19 vaccination to all inhabitants without difference or regard for social status.

Mohamad Safwan Hasna

Muslims were more accepted in Slovakia shortly after the fall of socialism

We are not being targeted right now, but Islamophobia is still a problem in Slovakia, says Islamic Foundation director.

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Cultural mediators building bridges between Slovak authorities and expat communities

Number of foreigners keeps growing, but getting information is still a headache for many.

The Bratislava-based LEAF Academy had to stop in-person classes due to the pandemic.

International school can help open the doors to the world

Many had to adopt new ways of teaching due to pandemic.

The sign reads: Vaccination centre Covid-19, if you need to ensure barrier-free access, contact the staff
Census form can be filled also via the phone.

Census is compulsory for everybody living in Slovakia (FAQs)

Find answers to some of the most pressing questions about the census.

Bratislava’s Old Market Hall at Christmastime.

Blog: Remembering Stará tržnica

Canadian David Zieroth recounts the flavours, sounds and delightful peculiarities of Bratislava's Old Market Hall.

An American with a stool sample walks into a Slovak hospital

Listen to Jeremy Hill's amusing account of the day he presented a Slovak nurse with a stool sample in a Tesco shopping bag.

Railway station in Košice

Who’s the foreigner in this country now?

The virus has highlighted some differences between migrants and locals, but erased others.

New Year´s Eve fireworks in Bratislava

Blog: Five magic words

Exploring two phrases shaping Slovak culture.

Coronavirus crisis decreases number of foreigners working in Slovakia

Ukrainians remain the highest group of foreigners in Slovakia.

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Equality only on paper. Migrants from third countries face many obstacles in Slovakia

Slovakia improved by two points in the migration index, but remains below average.

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The residence status of UK citizens in Slovakia will change

The Slovak parliament adopted new legislation as a response to the approaching end of the Brexit transition period.

Foreigners' Police always comes up in coversations about migration and integration.

Pass a Slovak language dictation so you can work with foreigners

The draft migration policy proposal is out. Where does a foreigner find the official, certified list of cultural realities and traditions they are supposed to respect?

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