Foreigners in Slovakia
News and features on living in Slovakia
Beaten for speaking Ukrainian: foreign students terrorised in Slovak city
Shocking attacks in university town of Nitra leave students terrified to speak their mother tongue.
Slovakia’s labour market falters as migration policy falls behind EU neighbours
Despite legal reforms, businesses warn that sluggish foreign recruitment and weak integration threaten long-term competitiveness.
Bratislava opens new support centre for foreigners
The capital city is not alone — Žilina, in fact, took the step earlier.
From Mexico to Slovakia – finding a new life
Tanya Benito’s journey to Slovakia began as a professional opportunity but quickly turned into a life-changing experience.
France and Slovakia: Believing, loving, and working together
Since Slovakia’s independence, France has stood alongside it.
Then … Now
Some things never change.
The joke’s on me
Trying to build an English-language comedy scene in Bratislava was a ridiculous idea. So of course, I had to do it.
In a Bratislava bakery, a blender scarred by a Russian missile is a daily reminder of war
Ukrainian baker Mykola Nevrev, co-owner of Bloom Bakery, supports an organisation baking thousands of loaves for those in need back home.
From La Rochelle to Bratislava: A Frenchman’s mission
Jérôme Texier left France for love, but in Slovakia he found a professional mission and a home.
They arrived for work, study, and love – now they call Slovakia home
Three foreigners talk about life in the country.
Court orders release of Tajik man called terrorist by interior minister
Police acted neither correctly, nor effectively, court says.
Inspired by foreigners, Professor leads centre improving Slovak language education for them
Associate Professor Michaela Mošaťová says there is no officially specified qualification for lecturers of Slovak as a foreign language.
Foreigners’ Police postpones weekend opening, announces extended hours
Plans to open the Bratislava office on January 25 have been postponed.
Season’s reflection: holiday recollections from across the globe
The holiday season is a time of warmth, connection, and cherished traditions. Let us ponder the festive times.
Government casts wider net for foreign workers
Changes should make it easier to employ foreigners, but integration and motivation to stay remain a challenge.
Slovakia’s blessings
Slovakia certainly has its problems, but those of us who live here can count ourselves very lucky that we do.
Protect the wilderness
Whether I am riding, or walking with my dogs, I regularly see deer or mouflon scattering through the woods.
It doesn’t have to be like this
Imagine if Slovakia was a nightclub.
Slovakia as the Great Compromise
Slovakia is the rose that peers from the landfill mountain, thriving in the miasma.
Slovakia to ban taxis with foreign plates from January
Foreigners can still be taxi drivers.
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