Slovaks living abroad
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.
Slovak roots: helping put Slovakia out there
Slovakia's Skalica district is looking for ways to offer unique experiences to tourists.
The Slovak-American who wants the world to witness the quality of Slovak wines
A plan how to achieve it has already hatched in Jason Whiteside’s mind.
She’s got the look – and the vision
Eva Staroňová built a career in modelling but found her true calling in cultural diplomacy—now she is on a mission to showcase Slovakia to the world.
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.
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