Slovaks living abroad, page 8

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.

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Slovaks living in the UK should register their residence

The recommendation was issued by the Foreign Affairs Ministry.

Marcel Stefanik is the highest-ranked Slovak at the Red Cross.

Highest-ranked Slovak at Red Cross: Society is changing – and so must humanitarian aid

In a conflict-ravaged world where half the population is under thirty, young people should have a seat at the table, says Marcel Štefánik.

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Deadline for those voting from abroad is January 10

Slovaks living abroad may vote in the elections via mail.

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Slovaks can vote from abroad in the 2020 election

More than 17,000 Slovak voted via post office in 2016 election.

Peter Hodal

Blog: We do not need to reinvent the wheel

Sometimes, all it takes is somebody with a vision, says Slovak lawyer Peter Hodal.

Martin Kahanec

Blog: Nobody wants a savior

Your primary (or inner) motivation should be to help, not necessarily to be appreciated, says Martin Kahanec.

Petra Kotuliaková

Petra Kotuliaková: Coming home and changing the face of Slovak IT

Move from Paris to Petržalka was not always easy.

Martin Luteran

Blog: Life abroad taught me that it’s okay to dream

Martin Luteran, the founder and rector of the Collegium of Anton Neuwirth, was inspired abroad to catalyse a change in Slovak social norms.

Job offer key when Slovaks decide about return

Discrimination, exclusion and hatred towards minorities keeping expats away.

Iva Simkova

Blog: Abroad, I discovered something inside of me

After cleaning toilets and picking flowers in The Netherlands, Iva Simkova learned the value of perseverance and self-confidence.

Jan Tkac

Blog: At home, I can do everything I did in Oxford

''Scientist of the Year in Slovakia'' Jan Tkac used his working experience abroad to promote and improve science in Slovakia.

Vladimira Briestenska

Blog: In Denmark, challenge was my daily bread

Timber founder Vladimira Briestenska says studying and working abroad forces you to face yourself and appreciate what you’ve got.

Pavol Sovis

Blog: The international world requires an international mindset

Slovak Pavol Sovis, whose startup became the biggest coworking centre in Slovakia, says we should work hard to match the attitude of international entrepreneurs.

Slovakia shouldn’t treat voters living abroad like foreigners

People who are not allowed to vote in their homeland will be more likely to renounce it.

Viktória Skřivánková
Bratislava airport

Slovaks invested in flight ticket due to elections. Some cost hundreds of euros

The sale of flight tickets increased 94 percent compared with the same period in 2018.

Marian Polak

Blog: Tea house owner can anticipate what's to come after working abroad

Marian Polak spent four years looking at Excel sheets all day before opening a tea house, inspired by his time in Dublin, in Slovakia.

Blog: 10 things I do not miss about America

I experienced an interesting liberation from some aspects of American society that I became accustomed to.

Andrea Sadloňová
Jozef Palenik

Blog: Cinematographer experienced a post-communist catharsis abroad

After growing up among people persecuted for their excellence, Jozef Palenik found the courage to pursue his ultimate passion in England.

Peter Irikovsky

Blog: A small country like Slovakia can enable big change

Peter Irikovsky, the well-travelled CEO of Exponea, insists Slovakia is a flexible and optimistic nation.

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