Minorities, page 2
Slovakia is an ethnically diverse country. In the last census in 2021, 83.82 percent of the participants claimed allegiance to Slovak nationality. The biggest national minority is the Hungarian one followed by the Roma and Rusyns.
Hungarian minority: 422,065 (7.75 percent)
Roma minority: 67,179 (1.23 percent)
Rusyn minority: 23,746 (0.44 percent)
Czech minority: 28,996 (0.53 percent)
Ukrainian minority: 9,451 (0.17 percent)
German minority: 3,318 (0.06 percent)
Moravian minority: 1,098 (0.02 percent)
Polish minority: 3,771 (0.07 percent)
Russian minority: 3,245 (0.06 percent)
Bulgarian minority: 1,106 (0.02 percent)
Croatian minority: 967 (0.02 percent)
Serbian minority: 1,084 (0.02 percent)
Vietnamese minority: 2,793 (0.05 percent)
Jewish: 596 (0.01 percent)
First rector of Petersburg university came from Slovakia
The rector is one of the personalities featured in the oldest ethnic museum in Slovakia.
War is not on our minds, Ukrainian students in Prešov say
Prešov's Ukrainian primary and grammar school is one small family, with hassles and first loves.
Slovak, Catholic, and ageing. But some of the 2021 census is a surprise (+graphs)
The data also revealed that almost 4 percent of inhabitants were not born in Slovakia.
Death rate of Roma population double that of the majority during second wave
This is despite the fact that marginalised Roma communities are in general younger than the majority.
Foreigners exposed to hate crimes can now seek help through new accredited service
The service is run by the Human Rights League organisation.
First census results out: Slovakia has more women than men
More than 98 percent of Slovakia's permanent inhabitants have Slovak citizenship.
Special schools for Roma children were illegal, court rules
Historic decision in favour of Roma children educated in Slovakia's special school system.
Jozef Klement: Helping stamp an identity on central Slovakia's Jewish history
People must learn from Holocaust stories, says successful businessperson.
Cemetery continues telling the story of Spiš Jews
A history teacher and students saved the only Jewish monument in Spišská Nová Ves over a decade ago.
Elegant metalhead from Iran: People forget freedom when they moan about life in Slovakia
As a teenager, Rana Hashemi was arrested for going to a concert. While sitting in a cell, she decided to leave Iran.
The water of the Danube connects me to my homeland, says Bulgarian painter living in Slovakia
Radostina Doganova recently opened a station gallery in Bratislava to connect Slovak and foreign artists.
Grown in Slovakia – How one man nurtured his Bulgarian vegetable-growing grandparents’ roots
Inherited passion for dance inspires foundation of local ensemble.
With her mom’s recipes, popular radio host taught Slovaks to cook Rusyn meals
Regional meals succeeded beyond community, beyond Slovakia’s borders.
Thumbelina and Ugly Duckling, soon to be read by Rusyns in their native language
An architect decided to make a book translation and collected money via crowdfunding.
Being of Italian origin is like a hobby we share. It brings people together, says Slovak-Italian
I got the best of both worlds, said Patrizio who has both Slovak and Italian parents.
Moka pot and tomatoes. How to be an Italian in Slovakia
The most frequently asked question they have to answer is: Why on Earth would anyone choose Slovakia over Italy?
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.
MPs reject resolution condemning discrimination against minorities
The resolution failed to win votes even from some Sme Rodina and OĽaNO coalition MPs .
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: 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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