Peter Dlhopolec
Peter Dlhopolec
peter.dlhopolec@spectator.sk

editor-in-chief

Peter Dlhopolec is the editor-in-chief of The Slovak Spectator. He oversees The Spectator’s editorial coverage and newsroom.

Before being appointed to the top job in February 2023, he had worked as a staff writer, a social media manager, and a podcaster for The Slovak Spectator since 2017.

He covers different topics, ranging from travel to politics.

He was born in Zvolen and received two bachelor’s degrees from Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Trnava for European politics and mass media studies. During his studies, he spent some time in Poland, Romania, Slovenia and Ireland.

Discovering new music is his big passion. Some of his free time is spent doing sports and litter picking.

Author also writes for: peter.dlhopolec@spectator.sk, Facebook, Twitter

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List of author's articles

The National Defence Forces logo

News digest: Military training kicks off – with anti-war politicians in uniform

“Operation Monaco” hits cinemas, a wealthy judge loses his robe, and Bratislava adds Bucharest to its flight board.

Obžalovaný Juraj Cintula na súde.

News digest: Fico faced shooter without vest; festival with Kanye is off

Von der Leyen under fire, HR shifts gears, Rimavská Sobota’s past – plus thermal escapes on Slovakia’s Rye Island.

Juraj Cintula arrives at court in Banská Bystrica.

News digest: Fico shooting trial underway

Labour reforms, EU criticism and climate clash.

A fallen tree in Košice on 7 July 2025
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News digest: Flying roofs, toppled trees – monster storm slams eastern Slovakia

Scooter guy, wheelchair guy – both fined on the D1. At least Monday was made for chocolate.

Prime Minister Robert Fico addressed guests at the gala during the Cyril and Methodius celebrations at Devín Castle on 5 July 2025.

The public paid. Fico partied.

The premier turned a public celebration into a showcase of nationalist rhetoric and party loyalists – as citizens watched from behind the barriers.

Devín Castle/Kanye West

News digest: While Fico puts on a costly show, Kanye’s festival falls apart

Gen Z reshapes hiring, Slovakia’s car industry wobbles and “Penguin” is charged with arson.

Environment Minister Rudolf Huliak and Culture Minister Martina Šimkovičová

News digest: Huliak loses in court, Šimkovičová loses the crowd

Foreign minister stirs anger in Kyiv, former police chief charged amid claims of political payback.

General Prosecutor Maroš Žilinka

Sabotage or state vendetta? Former top police official charged after investigating Fico-era corruption

Matej Varga faces up to 10 years in prison over covert operation during a politically charged case involving PM Robert Fico.

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Octavian Bivol, UNICEF Deputy Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia

They built a lifeline for Ukrainian refugees. Now it is time to pass it on

Octavian Bivol on the end of UNICEF’s emergency mission in Slovakia, the future of refugee support, and what remains to be done.

Chair of the World Association of Slovaks Abroad, Vladimír Skalský

Slovak diaspora outraged by claims postal voting is not secure

Postal voting drew fire from a pro-government diaspora voice and SNS leader Danko, as opposition parties warned of a threat to democratic rights.

From left, Belgium's Prime Minister Bart De Wever, Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico attend a round table meeting at an EU summit in Brussels, Thursday, 26 June 2025.

News digest: Fico says no to sanctions without gas guarantees

Hungary’s allies win a defence deal, an American waits on citizenship, and Matovič slams a luxury car buy. Plus: summer camps spared – for now.

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, centre, speaks with from left, Malta's Foreign Minister Ian Borg, Slovenia's Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon, Slovakia's Foreign Minister Juraj Blanár and Spain's Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares Bueno during a meeting of EU foreign ministers at the European Council building in Brussels, Monday, 23 June 2025.

News digest: Hungary hijacks Slovakia’s foreign policy – for several awkward hours 

Slovakia shows little appetite for foreign talent. Meanwhile, brace yourself for another day of searing heat.

Prešov

News digest: Prešov picks a fight with a Russian ‘hero’ – and social media

Slovak diplomats quit Tehran, the senior MP who can’t get enough of Russia, and a beloved Slovak-American radio voice.

Prime Minister Robert Fico delivering a speech during the nationwide celebrations marking the 1,161st anniversary of the arrival of Saints Cyril and Methodius on the territory of present-day Slovakia. The event, titled The Message of Cyril and Methodius, took place at Devín Castle on 5 July 2024.
President Peter Pellegrini hosted a roundtable on defence spending with leaders of parliamentary parties. Pictured on 17 June 2025 in Bratislava, awaiting the president’s arrival (left to right): Interior Minister Matúš Šutaj Eštok (Hlas), Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer, second from left), Michal Šimečka (Progressive Slovakia, centre foreground), Branislav Gröhling (SaS, right foreground), Milan Majerský (KDH, far right), Andrej Danko (SNS, back right), and Defence Minister Robert Kaliňák (Smer, back centre).

News digest: Slovakia like Austria or Switzerland? Fico stirs the neutrality pot

The prime minister slams EU over Russian gas, PS finally names deputy speaker nominee, and a rare amoeba claims a child’s life.

Prime Minister Robert Fico and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during their meeting in Rome on Tuesday, 3 June 2025.

Fico senses ‘nervousness’ ahead of EU summit, hails Russia-friendly SPD manifesto

The populist premier calls for a peace clause in summit conclusions and urges a pause on new sanctions.

Quality control providers have become an essential part of industry, particularly in the automotive sector.

As global standards rise, quality control providers gain ground in Slovakia’s auto sector

Once peripheral, these providers now help manufacturers meet standards and reduce costs.

Three dominant forces – historically low unemployment, persistent regional disparities and rapid technological transformation – shaped Slovakia’s labour market in 2024.

A major transformation awaits recruitment agencies

Agencies are no longer just recruiters.

10 Largest HR companies

Largest companies that help search for jobs or employees

More than just well-known names placed on the list of the 10 largest HR companies in Slovakia.

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At the top of the executive search rankings was MenkynaPartners Management Consulting, followed by Personality, and Amrop.

Companies want more than just a perfect CV – they want character

Demand for top executives remains high, but how they are chosen is changing rapidly.

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