Slovenské veľvyslanectvo v USA / Slovak Embassy in USA

KAROL SAMUELČÍK IN CONCERT IN WASHINGTON, DC 🎵

Yesterday evening, our Embassy came alive with the beautiful sounds of classical guitar as we had the pleasure of welcoming internationally acclaimed Slovak guitarist Karol Samuelčík for a special concert 🇸🇰

As part of his debut U.S. tour, organized with the support of the Slovak-American Cultural Center, he has already performed in New York and Cedar Rapids, and in New Jersey presented a unique joint program with the New Jersey Festival Orchestra.

We are proud that this exceptional Slovak artist brought his talent to Washington, D.C., showcasing his musical excellence to American audiences and promoting Slovakia through the universal language of music.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for this memorable evening!

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KONCERT KAROLA SAMUELČÍKA VO WASHINGTONE, D.C. 🎵

Včera večer ožilo slovenské veľvyslanectvo vo Washingtone, D.C. koncertom medzinárodne uznávaného slovenského gitaristu Karola Samuelčíka 🇸🇰

Vystúpenie bolo súčasťou jeho debutového turné po Spojených štátoch, ktoré vzniklo s podporou Slovensko-amerického kultúrneho strediska. Počas turné sa predstavil v New Yorku, Cedar Rapids, ako aj v New Jersey v jedinečnom spojení s New Jersey Festival Orchestra.

Teší nás, že sme mohli vo Washingtone privítať tohto talentovaného slovenského umelca, ktorý svojím hudobným majstrovstvom úspešne reprezentuje Slovensko v zahraničí.

Ďakujeme všetkým, ktorí ste boli pri tom s nami!

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EU AMBASSADORS BOOK COLLECTION FOR 🇸🇰🇪🇺🇺🇸

Ambassador Andrej Droba attended the induction of the EU Ambassadors Book Collection: Words That Unite, Stories That Connect, into the Library of Congress. This unique initiative celebrates Europe’s literary heritage and highlights the deep historical ties between Europe and the United States on the occasion of the semiquincentennial celebrations.

Each EU Member State ambassador contributed a book reflecting their national spirit or a meaningful connection to the U.S. and its history. The event at the Library of Congress was also attended by U.S. Representative Nathaniel Moran of Texas.

is represented by a publication about Sgt. Michael Strank, the Slovak-born U.S. Marine who raised the American flag on Iwo Jima in one of the most iconic moments in American history. His courage, rooted in Slovak heritage and fulfilled through American service, reflects the enduring values of freedom, solidarity, and transatlantic partnership 🫱🏻‍🫲🏼

The complete collection will now form a permanent exhibition at the Library of Congress 📖

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KNIŽNÁ KOLEKCIA VEĽVYSLANCOV EÚ PRI PRÍLEŽITOSTI 🇸🇰🇪🇺🇺🇸

Veľvyslanec Andrej Droba sa zúčastnil na uvedení knižnej kolekcie veľvyslancov EÚ do Knižnice Kongresu. Táto jedinečná iniciatíva oslavuje európske literárne dedičstvo a zároveň poukazuje na silné historické väzby medzi Európou a Spojenými štátmi pri príležitosti osláv 250. výročia ich vzniku.

Každý veľvyslanec členského štátu EÚ prispel knihou, ktorá odráža charakter a identitu danej krajiny alebo symbolizuje prepojenie so Spojenými štátmi a ich históriou. Slávnostné uvedenie kolekcie sa konalo v Knižnici Kongresu za prítomnosti texaského kongresmana Nathaniela Morana.

zastupuje publikácia o seržantovi Michaelovi Strankovi, rodákovi slovenského pôvodu a príslušníkovi americkej námornej pechoty, ktorý vztýčil americkú vlajku na ostrove Iwo Džima v jednom z najikonickejších momentov v dejinách USA. Jeho príbeh je pripomienkou hodnôt slobody, solidarity a transatlantického partnerstva 🫱🏻‍🫲🏼

Celá kolekcia bude teraz tvoriť stálu expozíciu v Knižnici Kongresu 📖

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108TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PITTSBURGH AGREEMENT 📜✍🏻

Today, we commemorate the signing of the Pittsburgh Agreement — a historic milestone in the shared journey of Slovaks and Czechs toward freedom and self-determination 🇸🇰🇨🇿

Signed in Pittsburgh on May 31, 1918, the agreement paved the way for the establishment of Czechoslovakia later that year and remains a lasting symbol of the strong historical ties between Slovakia and the United States.

has long been home to a vibrant Slovak-American community whose legacy remains deeply rooted in the city to this day. The original Pittsburgh Agreement is preserved in the archives of the Heinz History Center, alongside a commemorative plaque marking the historic site where the agreement was signed more than a century ago.

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108. VÝROČIE PITTSBURSKEJ DOHODY 📜✍🏻

Dnes si pripomíname podpis Pittsburskej dohody, významného historického medzníka na spoločnej ceste Slovákov a Čechov k slobode a sebaurčeniu 🇸🇰🇨🇿

Dohoda, podpísaná 31. mája 1918 v Pittsburghu, položila základy vzniku spoločného štátu Čechov a Slovákov – Československa, ktoré vzniklo v októbri toho istého roku. Aj po viac ako storočí zostáva symbolom pevných historických väzieb medzi Slovenskom a Spojenými štátmi.

Pittsburgh je už celé generácie spätý so slovenskou krajanskou komunitou, ktorá významne prispela k rozvoju mesta a dodnes tvorí dôležitú súčasť jeho identity. Originál Pittsburskej dohody je uložený v archívoch Heinz History Center a túto historickú udalosť pripomína aj pamätná tabuľa na mieste, kde bola dohoda pred viac ako sto rokmi podpísaná.

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SLOVAKIA 🇸🇰 AT NAFSA 2026

🎓 At the world’s largest international education event, is proudly represented by 12 universities and 28 academic representatives, showcasing its strong commitment to international cooperation and global opportunities in higher education.

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KAROL SAMUELČÍK IN CONCERT IN WASHINGTON, D.C. 🎵

The Slovak Embassy in Washington, D.C. 🇸🇰, in cooperation with the Slovak-American Cultural Center, is pleased to invite you to an evening of classical guitar music featuring internationally acclaimed Slovak guitarist Karol Samuelčík as part of his debut U.S. tour 🇺🇸

🗓️ Thursday, June 4, 2026 | 6:00 PM
📍3523 International Court NW, 20008 Washington D.C.

Karol Samuelčík - classical guitar is a Slovak classical guitarist and educator at the Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava. As an international soloist, he has toured Europe, Asia, and South America, performing at prestigious venues such as London’s Queen Elizabeth Hall (Purcell Room) and the Shenzhen Concert Hall in China. A winner of numerous international competitions, his diverse repertoire focuses on Spanish, Latin American, and 19th-century music.

🔗 REGISTER by June 1 at https://bit.ly/KarolSamuelcikDC

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KONCERT KAROLA SAMUELČÍKA VO WASHINGTONE, D.C. 🎵

Slovenské veľvyslanectvo vo Washingtone, D.C. 🇸🇰 v spolupráci so Slovensko-americkým kultúrnym strediskom vás srdečne pozývajú na večer klasickej gitarovej hudby v podaní medzinárodne uznávaného slovenského gitaristu Karola Samuelčíka v rámci jeho debutového turné po USA 🇺🇸

🗓️ Štvrtok 4. júna 2026 | 18:00
📍3523 International Court NW, 20008 Washington, D.C.

Karol Samuelčík je slovenský gitarista a pedagóg pôsobiaci na Vysokej škole múzických umení v Bratislave. Ako medzinárodný sólista koncertoval po Európe, Ázii a Južnej Amerike, pričom vystúpil na prestížnych pódiách, ako sú londýnska Queen Elizabeth Hall (Purcell Room) či Shenzhen Concert Hall v Číne. Je laureátom viacerých medzinárodných súťaží, pričom sa jeho repertoár zameriava najmä na španielsku, latinskoamerickú hudbu a hudbu 19. storočia.

🔗 ZAREGISTRUJTE SA do 1. júna: https://bit.ly/KarolSamuelcikDC

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Adam Macko 🇸🇰 made history by becoming the first Slovak-born player to appear in MLB ⚾

Congratulations and best of luck for many more great moments ahead! 👏🏼

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Bejzbalista Adam Macko 🇸🇰 stal sa historicky prvým hráčom narodeným na Slovensku, ktorý nastúpil v zámorskej Major League Baseball (MLB) ⚾

Gratulujeme a želáme veľa ďalších úspechov! 👏🏼

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🇸🇰⚾️ HISTORICKÝ MOMENT PRE SLOVENSKÝ BASEBALL
Adam Macko vstúpil 18. mája 2026 do histórie — stal sa prvým hráčom narodeným na Slovensku, ktorý nastúpil v MLB. A urobil to vo veľkom štýle — priamo v New Yorku, proti New York Yankees.
1 inning. 15 nadhodov. 10 strikeov. 0 hitov. 0 behov. ERA 0.00. ✅
Z Bratislavy cez Írsko a Albertu až na Yankee Stadium. Cesta snov. Len začiatok. 💪

Viac informácií nájdete v článku. (Odkaz na článok je v komentári)

FOLLOWING THE SLOVAK 🇸🇰 FOOTPRINTS IN EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA

As part of the commemorations, we continue to highlight the stories of Slovaks who have left a significant mark on U.S. history 🇺🇸

Among them are Jozef Murgaš and Michal Bosák - two individuals with very different life stories, yet both immigrants who settled in Pennsylvania and became influential figures in Slovak-American community life. Both maintained strong ties to their homeland, ultimately becoming signatories of the Pittsburgh Agreement, which laid the foundations for the creation of Czechoslovakia.

Team of our Embassy in Washington, D.C., DCM Matúš Huťka and Cultural Counselor Paula Kolláriková, visited Wilkes-Barre and Scranton — cities closely connected to their lives and legacy.

🔊 In Wilkes-Barre, we visited the Jozef Murgaš Room at King’s College, dedicated to his life and achievements, including the first successful transmission of an audio signal over land between Wilkes-Barre and Scranton in 1905. In Scranton, we had the opportunity to meet the granddaughter of Michal Bosák and visited the site of his former bank, where currency once bore Bosák’s signature during his time as a prominent banker 🏦 We also paid our respects at their gravesites, honoring their lasting legacy.

Special thanks to Michael Stretanski and the Slovak Heritage Society of Northeastern Pennsylvania for their warm hospitality, and for helping us reconnect with this important chapter of Slovak-American history 🫱🏻‍🫲🏼

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EU OPEN HOUSE A HUGE SUCCESS!
What a memorable day 🇸🇰🇪🇺🇺🇸

Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday for 2026! Nearly 4,000 visitors stopped by our Embassy to celebrate Slovakia, the EU, and our friendship and partnership with the United States as part of .

🎶 The day was filled with great energy, thanks to performances by the children’s folklore ensemble Limboráčik, folk music by ĽH Pajtáši z NYC, and the unmistakable sound of the fujara, performed by Andrei Pidkivka.

Visitors had the opportunity to meet Slovak astrobiologist and analog astronaut commander Dr. Michaela Musilova, and hockey fans were excited to engage with our great players Martin Fehérváry and Peter Bondra 🏒💯

We were also delighted to welcome guests from the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library offering Slovak merchandise, The Andy Warhol Museum, which brought creative art-making activities for visitors of all ages, and the University of Pittsburgh introducing its Slovak Studies Program 📚

A taste of Slovakia was brought by our partners Kofola and Vinea, alongside wine and mead tastings, as well as traditional Slovak dishes prepared by our Embassy chef Tibor Markovič 🇸🇰

A big thank you also goes to our community organizations and partners Friends of Slovakia, Slovak American Society of Washington, DC, and American Sokol Washington, D.C. for joining us yesterday.

See you next year!

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EU OPEN HOUSE 2026 JE ÚSPEŠNE ZA NAMI 🇸🇰🇪🇺🇺🇸

Včera sme na našom veľvyslanectve počas dňa otvorených dverí 2026 privítali rekordných takmer 4000 návštevníkov. Ďakujeme všetkým, ktorí sa k nám pridali osláviť deň venovaný Slovensku, EÚ a nášmu priateľstvu a partnerstvu s USA v rámci výročia .

🎶 Skvelú atmosféru priniesli deti z folklórneho súboru Limboráčik spoločne s ľudovou hudbou Pajtáši, ako aj fujarista Andrei Pidkivka, ktorý predstavil hru na tradičných slovenských nástrojoch.

Počas dňa sa návštevníci mali možnosť stretnúť aj s astrobiologičkou Michaelou Musilovou, a hokejoví fanúšici si nenechali ujsť fotografiu s našimi skvelými hokejistami Martinom Fehérvárym a Petrom Bondrom 🏒💯

Teší nás, že sme na podujatí privítali aj hostí z Národného českého a slovenského múzea a knižnice v Cedar Rapids, Múzea Andyho Warhola v Pittsburghu, ktoré si pripravilo kreatívne aktivity pre malých aj veľkých, či Pittsburskej univerzity, ktorá predstavila návštevníkom svoj program slovakistiky 📚

Chýbať nemohli ani tradičné slovenské jedlá, pripravené našim šéfkuchárom Tiborom Markovičom, rovnako ako Kofola, Vinea, či slovenské vína a medovina.

Za podporu a účasť tiež ďakujeme našim krajanským organizáciám Friends of Slovakia, Slovak American Society of Washington DC a American Sokol.

Tešíme sa na vás o rok!

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NCSML HALL OF FAME HONORING 🇸🇰🇨🇿 FIGURES WHO SHAPED HISTORY

The “Big Week” at the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library concluded with the Preciosa Gala evening, held under this year’s theme America 250: Celebrating Czech and Slovak Footprints Across America 🇺🇸

A highlight of the program was the opening of the Hall of Fame, dedicated to honoring personalities from the and diaspora, who have significantly contributed to the visibility of Slovakia and Czechia and left a lasting mark on U.S. history.

We are proud that the first Slovak inductee is Sergeant Michael Strank — the Slovak-born U.S. Marine who was among the flag raisers during the Battle of Iwo Jima. The act and iconic photograph capturing this historic moment became an enduring symbol of sacrifice, brotherhood, and unity, representing the bravery of millions who fought and gave their lives during World War II.

The in memoriam award was accepted by Strank’s niece, Kathleen Kasper, together with her family, who are proudly preserving and sharing his story and legacy for future generations 🫱🏻‍🫲🏼

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VICTORY IN EUROPE DAY 🕊️

Today, we commemorate 81 years since the end of World War II in Europe, known as V-E Day.

On this occasion, Ambassador Andrej Droba 🇸🇰 attended the wreath-laying ceremony at the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. alongside World War II veterans, paying tribute to the bravery of those who fought for freedom, stood against fascism, and helped bring an end to the war in Europe.

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