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, page 15

German Ambassador Barbara Wolf.

Germany has its differences with Fico, but election comes first

German politicians are well aware of who former three-time premier Robert Fico is, says German ambassador to Slovakia Barbara Wolf.

R4.

News digest: Slovakia may name its planned motorway after Andy Warhol

Extremely high temperatures on Friday and Saturday, extra fee for foreign students living in Bratislava dorms, Milan Uhrík's unexpected views.

Smer leader Robert Fico.

News digest: Fico road-tests ‘stolen election’ claim

How heading a football ball can hurt the brain, Republika's anti-NATO referendum plan, a place near Košice supposedly looks like Norwegian fjords.

A Smer campaign billboard (top left) and a Republika billboard (bottom right) ahead of the September elections.

Slovak opposition claims Sep election will be stolen - and too many believe it

Recent charges laid against people linked to the security services have prompted the former premier Robert Fico to allege, without evidence, the existence of a police coup and who’s allegedly behind it.

Štefan Hamran.

News digest: War in police continues

Three things to do in Bratislava for free and a trip to the largest ski resort in central Europe.

The Kamenná Chata mountain hut below Chopok peak.
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The largest ski resort in central Europe has it all, but the three biggest dogs I’ve ever seen steal the show

Thanks to frequent public transport and a great cable-car system, you can explore most of the Jasná resort in one day.

Planned traffic restrictions in Bratislava during the weekend.

News digest: Traffic restrictions in Bratislava during this weekend's Lovestream Festival

Slovakia's growing innovation sector, cheaper bicycles, and a milestone hit by the Mochovce nuclear plant.

Signing a petition for expanding the possibility to vote in presidential elections from abroad in June 2023.

News digest: Slovaks abroad set record. They may repeat it in September

Flights to Athens coming soon, zucchini soup with dill, and how scientists plan to clean Slovak waters.

British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly.

News digest: Britain sanctions a Slovak citizen over Russia's war in Ukraine

A far-right party owes an apology to a liberal politician, the court rules. Sliač wants to tax NATO soldiers. A firm behind holographic assistants.

Trnava

News digest: Instead of watching Harry Potter, children were pressured to pray

O2 Slovakia will have a new shareholder, free Bratislava events, and why you should visit Terchová.

Happy Train is a tourist train that operates in Terchová all year long.
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How to spend a perfect day in Terchová, without much effort

On its ‘Happy Train’, visitors to the Slovak town can hear about a dinosaur – and then hit the hiking trails.

News digest: Real estate prices continue to fall, except for one region

Two more howitzers sent to Ukraine, regular train delays in Bratislava until October, a fearless stork, and a Slovak Matters language corner.

Vlado Lackovič studies international affairs in Boston.

From Nitra to the Big Apple and back – why one Slovak wants to come home and help his country

Despite almost 19 years in the USA, Vlado Lackovič says his homeland’s fate is important to him.

News digest: 6 Slovak castles that were the hardest to build

Historical Bratislava pharmacy will open later this year, endless D1 construction, and why foreign soldiers are main suspects in Sliač.

Bratislavská Reštaurácia in Bratislava.

News digest: Slovakia's hunt for a Michelin star begins

Another diplomatic storm caused by Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán's remarks, good news from Slovakia, and a summer film event to go to.

Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán attends a summer university festival in Romania on July 22, 2023.

Slovakia denounces Hungarian PM Orbán’s recent anti-Slovak remarks

Bratislava summoned Hungary’s ambassador following Viktor Orbán's appearance in Romania last weekend.

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Conductor Daniel Raiskin and the Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra open the 74th season in 2022 in Bratislava.

Slovak music is little known to the world. A leading conductor wants to change that

Daniel Raiskin, Chief Conductor of the Slovak Philharmonic, has always loved the Russian greats. Today, he pays equal attention to Ukrainian composers.

Telgárt.

News digest: Fire gutted 10 shacks in central Slovakia

Storm warnings will be in place on Friday, good news from Slovakia, and a Devín Castle picnic.

News digest: How many bears live in Slovakia?

Slovak summer vocabulary for foreigners, fireworks ban, and storm and heat warnings will be issued on Wednesday.

Prior.

News digest: With name change, well-liked club returns to Bratislava

Spain to deploy soldiers in Slovakia, Google's Bard in Slovak, free events in Bratislava, thousands of ties on display in Košice.

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