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Foreigners in Slovakia

News and features on living in Slovakia

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Never lose your sense of humour when trying to speak a foreign language. Iryna Zinchenko
The Statistics Office found that more foreigners than average lived in 20 out of Slovakia’s 79 districts.
What Slovakia learned about its foreign residents from the 2021 census.
Some see it as their responsibility to get involved in civic life and follow Slovak politics.
Ukrainian chef Veronika Shlendek.
Veronika Shlendek was drawn to cooking by the “miracle” of her grandmother’s bread-baking. Tamara Zinchenko
Iryna Zinchenko.
I used to come to Slovakia as a tourist, now I'm a refugee. Iryna Zinchenko
The Supreme Administrative Court in Bratislava.
Reliance on the non-explanatory negative opinion written by secret service not enough, the court rules.
Almost 350 national visas were granted between July 2022 and early October 2023.
Employers’ representatives suggest the state should adopt better solutions for third-country nationals.
James Thomson and Puneet Dhiman at the Spectator College discussion.
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Puneet Dhiman, a 28-year-old Indian citizen, runs a unique food truck in Bratislava called Rolltown.
ColorWay founder Oleg Krystiuk.
Oleg Krystiuk runs an international company selling mobile phone and computer accessories. Tamara Zinchenko and 1 more
Ukrainian journalism student Vladyslav Yatskovyi.
Vladyslav Yatskovyi, a journalism undergraduate, presents a news bulletin in Ukrainian on TA3.
Katarina Živanović manages a cultural centre in Nitra.
IWCB kiosk at the Christmas Market at Hlavné Námestie in Bratislava.
Let's take a moment this month to give thanks and share our abundance with others.
IWCB Charity Opera Concert by Julia Radosz (in the middle) to benefit the Ukrainian refuge relief efforts.
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Discover the world of Slovakian opera through two remarkable women: Eva Blahová and Julia Radosz.
Sharon Sen's narrative encapsulates the resilience of the human spirit in the face of change.
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Sharon Sen, originally from the small town of Kulai, Malaysia, shares her transformative journey from her close-knit hometown to settling in Slovakia.
Writer Weronika Gogola.
Most Poles are Czechophiles and consider Slovakia a backward country, says Weronika Gogola. Lenka Haniková
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