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“When the first sirens sounded, I didn’t know what to do. Sumy, my city, was shaking to its foundations, and I knew I had to protect my child. We packed a few bags, got in the car, and set off into the unknown. Slovakia became our refuge—a place where we hoped to find peace. The first months were difficult."
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“Almost four years ago, my husband and I moved from Moscow to Slovakia for his business. After ten years in the bustling metropolis, I felt a little unprepared for the calmer pace of Bratislava. I must admit, at first, I was really surprised. Everything was so… different. But over time, and thanks to the incredible openness and kindness of Slovaks, my initial emotions transformed into a feeling of home."
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"I never imagined that I would live anywhere other than Kramatorsk. For eighteen years, I taught at the university, interpreted Chinese, and accompanied delegations to places that ordinary tourists would never see. I loved my job—the constant interaction with people and the new experiences it brought. And then the war came."
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“We planned to leave Russia back in 2019. Our son intended to study in the Czech Republic, so we were looking for a nearby country. We considered the Czech Republic, Poland, and even Slovenia, but in the end, we chose Slovakia. Several factors influenced our decision—besides being close to our son, Slovakia offered affordable housing, GDP growth, and the prospect of a stable economy. We knew that adapting to a non-Slavic country at the age of 40 would be much more challenging."
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“Seven years ago, I came to Bratislava with two teenagers, hoping for a new beginning," recalls Marija Rakočević about her early days in Slovakia. "Saying goodbye to Serbia, a well-established career in finance and accounting, and family and friends was not easy. Starting over after forty in a new country with a new language brought fear and uncertainty. But today, Bratislava is my home."
Read more: Marija's story: Today, I can say with a smile that Bratislava is my home.
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"Two suitcases. That was all my daughters, and I had when we fled the horrors of war. My youngest was just three months old, and the older, three and a half years old. Cherkasy, our beloved city just an hour from Kyiv, had suddenly become a memory. Fear, uncertainty, and despair accompanied me every step of the way."
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The International Organization for Migration in Bratislava is selling in auction a vehicle Ford Focus!
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International Migrants Day, celebrated on 18 December, highlights the contributions of migrants to society and the challenges they face. To mark the occasion, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is launching a new campaign, Together We Make Slovakia.
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We cordially invite you to the evening programme of the EMN Educational Seminar on Migration that will be dedicated to the lives of refugees. At the occasion of the World Refugee Day that falls each year on 20 June, we will commemorate the courage of tens of millions of people that left their homes and families due to persecution, conflicts or human rights violations. Evening programme is for free. Book your tickets for the EMN Discussion evening with a play of Nová scéna Theatre: Home, Where is Yours? and a screening of the film The Old Oak.
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Regional MIC branches in other regional cities will cease providing services as of March 31, 2024.
From April 1, 2024, MIC will continue to offer its core services in 📍Bratislava and 📍Košice.
For any inquiries, you can contact us through:
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📞MIC Information Hotline: 0850 211 478 (reduced tariff calls only from Slovakia)
☎️ Phone: +421 2 5263 0023 (for calls from abroad)
We recommend using the email address 📧 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for your inquiries.
Thank you for your understanding.
Read more: Important Information: Changes to Migration Information Centre (MIC) Services