List of author's articles
Reclaiming your birthright
You may be eligible for an EU passport and not even know it.
Slovak descendants claim their EU passports
A new wave of descendants is reconnecting with their heritage, embracing Slovak identity, and securing European citizenship.
American Dream found in Slovakia?
It is amazing how much attitudes can change in just a few decades.
Blog: The deceiving paradox of far-right politics
No Slav can stand with Hitler, writes NGO founder and author Zuzana Palovic.
Blog: We do not need to reinvent the wheel
Sometimes, all it takes is somebody with a vision, says Slovak lawyer Peter Hodal.
Blog: Nobody wants a savior
Your primary (or inner) motivation should be to help, not necessarily to be appreciated, says Martin Kahanec.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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: 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.
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.
Blog: If there is joy in what you do, there will always be magic
Well-travelled siblings Jana and Samo Stefanec formed an electronic music duo to share their joy for music with others.
Blog: Slovak art therapist's passion grew while living in poverty abroad
Zuzana Krnacova was both tested and inspired while working a below-average job in the UK.
Blog: Slovakia needs the next big thing, says bookstore CEO
Michal Mesko of Martinus was inspired to create a global product after gaining an international perspective in London.
Blog: Slovak filmmaker: It's not about the money, but patriotism
After growing up under Communism, Slovak Diana Fabianova found freedom of expression in France and Spain and directed a documentary on menstruation.
Blog: Civic ownership is a good thing, says NGO founder
Time abroad taught Slovak Sandra Stasselova that change is more than an opportunity - it's a responsibility.
Blog: Slovak author wants to be the embodiment of happiness
Andrej Krupa, author of ‘Hlava 20, is using his experience abroad to spread positivity in Slovakia.
- Slovak descendants claim their EU passports
- American Dream found in Slovakia?
- Blog: Slovakia needs a positive culture of role models
- Blog: Bistro owner rediscovered his love for Slovakia abroad
- Blog: A small country like Slovakia can enable big change
- Blog: Slovak traveller discovered a new career path in Denmark
- Blog: Tea house owner can anticipate what's to come after working abroad
- Remembering the priest-scientist and pioneer of wireless communication
- Premier Fico to deliver Oxford Union speech during unofficial UK visit
- Slovak and Czech teen duo awarded the Global Earth Prize 2025
- Convicted deal makers in the Slovak healthcare sector
- Slovakia’s economy faces fresh threat as credit outlook turns negative
- Indian expat mistaken for drug dealer in Bratislava TV report Video
- Last Week: Slovakia’s central bank governor still faces bribery case verdict
- Perk, Trnava: “Stylish, affordable, and seriously tasty” – restaurant review
- Remembering the priest-scientist and pioneer of wireless communication
- Slovak and Czech teen duo awarded the Global Earth Prize 2025
- Indian expat mistaken for drug dealer in Bratislava TV report Video
- Convicted deal makers in the Slovak healthcare sector
- Perk, Trnava: “Stylish, affordable, and seriously tasty” – restaurant review
- Beaten for speaking Ukrainian: foreign students terrorised in Slovak city
- The British Film Institute shines a light on Slovak cinema’s boldest chapter Video
- They left Bratislava for a better life. What they found was loneliness and gravel roads
- Remembering the priest-scientist and pioneer of wireless communication
- Slovak scientists help tear down two objections to Jurassic Park premise
- They left Bratislava for a better life. What they found was loneliness and gravel roads
- Slovak and Czech teen duo awarded the Global Earth Prize 2025
- Weekend: With so many events for free, this is the best way to explore Bratislava
- Indian expat mistaken for drug dealer in Bratislava TV report Video
- Beaten for speaking Ukrainian: foreign students terrorised in Slovak city
- Perk, Trnava: “Stylish, affordable, and seriously tasty” – restaurant review
- Remembering the priest-scientist and pioneer of wireless communication
- Ambulance hit by Russian drone goes on display in centre of Bratislava
- Perk, Trnava: “Stylish, affordable, and seriously tasty” – restaurant review
- They left Bratislava for a better life. What they found was loneliness and gravel roads
- Slovak scientists help tear down two objections to Jurassic Park premise
- Indian expat mistaken for drug dealer in Bratislava TV report Video
- Slovakia’s labour market falters as migration policy falls behind EU neighbours
- Slovak and Czech teen duo awarded the Global Earth Prize 2025
- Bratislava developers dominate the market? See the ranking of the biggest players
- Last Week: Slovakia’s central bank governor still faces bribery case verdict
- Premier Fico to deliver Oxford Union speech during unofficial UK visit
- A cursed manor might be hiding in a forest. No one’s sure what it is Photo
- Slovakia’s economy faces fresh threat as credit outlook turns negative
- From teaching in Bratislava to filmmaking: Al Pillar’s journey to "Symphony of Strangers"
- News digest: National Theatre boss brands protest against pro-Putin singer 'primitive'
- Still waiting: Slovak-Austrian rail project faces more delays and cost overruns More articles ›
