Slovaks living abroad, page 4

Stories about Slovaks living abroad, Slovak citizenship, Slovak regions that faced heavy emigration in the past, and the descendants of Slovak emigrants. These stories are brought to you thanks to the FALATH & PARTNERS law firm.

Turák & vnuk distillery and brewery in Stará Turá.

Myjava aims for gastronomic fame with its fruity and purple products

Dine at the restaurant that hosted two presidents.

Myjava region is a paradise for cyclists.

In Myjava's hills, restaurant owners face tough times but find inspiration in brandy traditions

Welcome to the region of Slovak statesman Milan Rastislav Štefánik.

Stephen Nedoroscik, of United States, performs on the pommel during the men's artistic gymnastics team finals round at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France.
Video

Slovak Roots: Knowing where you come from

Meet the historian who flies to America to preserve Slovak heritage.

David Feher with his daughter Emily at Štrbské Pleso in Slovakia's High Tatra mountains.

“I hope to be a credit to the Slovak people,” says Slovak American

For one of David Feher's grandmothers, it was either an arranged marriage in central Europe or migration to the US.

Bravo building is a part of Košice Kulturpark.

The Košice revolution: How culture, IT, and industrial growth are shaping the city

Tourists suffering from the so-called "Košice syndrome", and changing economics on the horizon.

Famous writer Sándor Márai monument in Košice.

Košice: The city that surprises and delights visitors

Find more than you expect in Košice, from historical monuments to culinary experiences, including one of Slovakia's oldest breweries, Golem.

My grandfather John Mager, seated top center boldly holding the line with his western Pennsylvania coal mining crew in the early 1920s. He found a Slovak sweetheart also from Šariš in the U.S. and they had a large family, including my mother Elizabeth.

44 voices from afar write about determined Slovak ancestors, and how they never forgot home

In "Slovak Settlers", two writers join forces to bring the Slovak immigrant experience to life through the family stories of Slovak descendants.

Kenneth A. Duda
Vanessa O'Brien

Michigan-born explorer Vanessa O'Brien credits Slovak grandparents for shaping her journey

Vanessa O'Brien's journey from a challenging childhood to success.

Historian Martin Javor.

Meet the historian who flies to America to preserve Slovak heritage

Martin Javor, whose ancestors lived in the USA, runs the museum of emigration. "I do this to improve Slovakia," he says.

Slovak Roots: remembering the past, looking into the future

Helping Slovaks qualify for Olympics in niche sport.

Kasigarda, a museum of emigration from Slovakia to North America.

Cleveland’s special request for Slovaks: Revealed in immigrant guide written in Slovak

The Museum of Slovak Emigration to the USA houses extraordinary exhibits, from a soldier’s uniform to a funny beer sign.

Slovak Roots: reconnecting with the distant past and heritage

Iconic WW2 photo found to depict forgotten Slovak native.

Gregory Tears.

A Slovak American's dream of helping Slovakia qualify for Olympics in lacrosse

Gregory Tears knew his Slovak great-grandfather who came to the US in 1904.

Andrew Babjak was 18 when he decided join the US army.
A vineyard worker in the Tokaj wine region.
A lookout tower in the Tokaj wine region in south-eastern Slovakia.

Slovak Roots: across the ocean and never back

Your Slovak ancestors may surprise you, as they were a surprise for a young Briton.

Joshua Datko in Bratislava.

First, he read Harry Potter in Slovak. Now, an American imports Slovak books to US

Joshua Datko actively pursues the language, history and traditions of his ancestors.

Bratislava.

American Dream found in Slovakia?

It is amazing how much attitudes can change in just a few decades.

SkryťClose ad