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.
I wanted to move to Europe. Slovakia’s citizenship law made it possible.
My great-grandfather emigrated from what is now Slovakia to America.
Štefan Banič, the Slovak often called the inventor of parachute
As a mason, he worked on the picturesque Smolenice Castle.
Skalica’s tourism playbook: a canal cruise, trdelník, alcohol, and singing in church
In Skalica, a push for experience-based tourism is reshaping how visitors explore its past and present.
In Holíč, a brewery, a castle, and echoes of imperial grandeur
Additionally, the border town is home to the only preserved windmill in Slovakia.
The family history I kept hidden
At our first meeting in Gbely, one of my relatives pointed to the ground and said to me, “This is your home!”
Reclaiming your birthright
You may be eligible for an EU passport and not even know it.
9/11, a love story, and a thriving café: A Slovak entrepreneur’s journey in America
Lýdia Martinez Majdišová’s American dream was not without sacrifice.
Slovak roots: the cycles of overcoming hardships
Only a handful were able to reach their American dream quickly.
One American's dream of bringing a gym with Venice Beach vibes to Slovakia
James Punday II family story feels like going through hell and back.
From a carefree childhood in Fiľakovo to a target of persecution
Football is my great love, but also a memory that takes me back to my father and my childhood in Fiľakovo.
Dave Grohl’s tangled Slovak roots
There might be a reason why the famous musician does not talk about them much.
‘It’s not the euro – it’s us.’ Kysuce must fix what they neglected to win Poles back.
Tourism needs more than pints and beds, says a local entrepreneur and mayor.
No castles, no problem: discover Kysuce’s hidden monuments instead
Efforts to boost tourism in Kysuce include new lookout towers, educational trails, and revitalised attractions.
How Slovaks built a new home in the Canadian wilderness
Although nearly deserted, Bradlo remains a poignant symbol of the Slovak immigrant experience in Canada between the world wars.
He said he wanted a guitar and ran away. About the time a famous NHL team picked up an unknown Slovak
Martin Maglay started a big hockey school in Canada.
Slovak roots: finding a way to help
Did you know that one of the most important types of guitar was invented by a Slovak emigrant?
His grandmother asked him to do good things for Slovakia. And so he tries
Christopher Sanders is a first generation American.
Dobro guitar inventor’s Slovak roots unknown for many decades
Ján Dopjera was born in western Slovakia, emigrated in early 20th century.
A taste of the old country
How Slovak-American kitchens became the guardians of heritage.
Upper Orava mayors have big plans to boost tourism—Don’t forget your bike
If you’re a fan of horses and ceramics, you’re in for a delightful experience.
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- How an unlikely majority gave PM Fico a constitutional triumph
- Travel tips (and common misunderstandings) while travelling across Slovakia
- The house that waited nearly a century to be seen
- Fatal fire breaks out in high-rise in Bratislava’s Ružinov borough Photo
- Dozens injured in train crash in southeastern Slovakia Photo
- Unexpected journey leads Slovak curator to Vienna’s Belvedere Palace
- Fatal fire breaks out in high-rise in Bratislava’s Ružinov borough Photo
- From potato peels to a patent – how Slovak scientists are using kitchen waste to help make sensors Photo
- News digest: Fico grabs the Orbán playbook (again) — Brussels, brace yourself
- Travel tips (and common misunderstandings) while travelling across Slovakia
- They sold their flat in Switzerland and moved to eastern Slovakia. Why? Photo
- Police storm Slovak restaurant to detain ‘godfather of Cologne’
- From potato peels to a patent – how Slovak scientists are using kitchen waste to help make sensors Photo
- Dozens injured in train crash in southeastern Slovakia Photo
- Unexpected journey leads Slovak curator to Vienna’s Belvedere Palace
- They sold their flat in Switzerland and moved to eastern Slovakia. Why? Photo
- Last Week: Fico’s mid-term manifesto is a litany of resentments
- Fatal fire breaks out in high-rise in Bratislava’s Ružinov borough Photo
- Police storm Slovak restaurant to detain ‘godfather of Cologne’
- Rare painting of central Europe’s 1652 victory over the Ottoman Turks saved from ruin Photo
- From potato peels to a patent – how Slovak scientists are using kitchen waste to help make sensors Photo
- They sold their flat in Switzerland and moved to eastern Slovakia. Why? Photo
- Dozens injured in train crash in southeastern Slovakia Photo
- Bratislava prepares to shine as Diwali brings the Festival of Lights to the Old Market Hall Photo
- Unexpected journey leads Slovak curator to Vienna’s Belvedere Palace
- Police storm Slovak restaurant to detain ‘godfather of Cologne’
- Last Week: Fico’s mid-term manifesto is a litany of resentments
- Weekend: From ancient Rome to Indian lights Photo
- Brezno: a hidden alpine gem poised to become the ‘Slovak Semmering’ Photo
- Things to do in Brezno: mountains, trails and a town on the rise Photo
- How an unlikely majority gave PM Fico a constitutional triumph
- News digest: Fico grabs the Orbán playbook (again) — Brussels, brace yourself
- Fatal fire breaks out in high-rise in Bratislava’s Ružinov borough Photo
- Dozens injured in train crash in southeastern Slovakia Photo
- The house that waited nearly a century to be seen
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