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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 6

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News digest: People in Slovak towns rally for change in Culture Ministry leadership

Rising motorway vignette charges, Slovak newlyweds and their ‘Ugly Duck’, and mediaeval secrets.

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News digest: Border village left stranded as Danube rises

Slovan suffers a heavy defeat in Scotland, a must-see bridge, and with September’s arrival comes the season for burčiak.

Logistics centre of the Martinus bookstore in the newly renovated hall at the former ZŤS Martin site in October 2021.

News digest: Buy books? Minister says you’re wealthy and should pay more for them

Botanists are fretting about Slovakia’s nature, a celestial show, and an American with a passion for halušky.

Flooding in the Bratislava district of Devínska Nová Ves at the intersection of Istrijská and Mlynská Streets.
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Trains between Bratislava and Vienna suspended; Ukraine offers assistance

Rain is expected during the night and on Monday in the west of Slovakia and in Spiš in eastern Slovakia.

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The Morava River below Devín Castle.

News digest: Rain, rain, go away—when is the sunshine coming back?

Slovak basketball talent is shining, and Slovakia isn’t giving up on Russian oil just yet.

Economy Minister Peter Žiga has introduced 42 measures that are to help firms in Slovakia in the times of troubled economic growth.

News digest: Speaker can rest easy as corruption charges dropped

Tips for dealing with uncooperative neighbours, a challenging summer for Slovak culture, American Edward Monovich’s appreciation of life’s small moments.

The posters are emblazoned with the message "We support Minister M. Šimkovičová and L. Machala" on August 20, 2024.

Relentless purges: A tumultuous summer for Slovak culture

The current leadership of the Culture Ministry is waging war on contemporary culture – to ‘save’ Slovak culture, it claims.

The initiative Otvorená kultúra! and representatives of the cultural community hold a press conference in front of the Propeller building in Bratislava, where they introduced a nationwide coordinated action of the cultural sector called the "Cultural Strike!" on September 5, 2024.

News digest: Cultural rebellion against the minister underway

Slovak snack giant makes headlines, what’s worrying people in Slovakia, and how to have fun in Bratislava.

News digest: Schools hit by email bomb threats just a day after school year restarts

Ex-top prosecutor found guilty of corruption again, trip to the region of Andy Warhol’s family, and be more cautious with your phone.

General Prosecutor Maroš Žilinka.

News digest: Fico’s pension club may welcome its next member, Žilinka!

Interview with the new German ambassador and an American’s quest to find his lost Slovak family.

German Ambassador to Slovakia Thomas Kurz.

Top German diplomat: Risking the Slovak-German relationship would be utterly foolish

For Thomas Kurz, Slovakia is the final assignment of his diplomatic career.

One of Meehan's photos, shared with The Slovak Spectator, features his great-aunts, Bernadette and Mary, and people named Jan (XY's husband) and Halka.
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How a Facebook group exploded into a Slovak-American cultural phenomenon

Michael Meehan started online community to help people reconnect with their ancestral heritage.

PM Robert Fico.

News digest: PM Fico revives his old PR initiative, unveils foreign travel plans

Fico sacks his adviser, Rainbow Košice, and what to do in Bratislava.

Eduard Chmelár.

Eduard Chmelár, once a critic of Robert Fico, abruptly dismissed as PM’s adviser

Chmelár attributes his dismissal to his criticism of ultra-conservative figures within Fico’s government.

Deputy environment minister Štefan Kuffa.

News digest: No sex, no sacrifice. Deputy minister’s censorship crusade continues

Irish TV crew in Bratislava, Blue Church visit, and foreigner attacked.

A scene from the "Little Gem" play.
The car park below Devín Castle in Slovakia.

A Portuguese tourist enjoyed a visit to Bratislava’s Devín Castle – then he was attacked

Carlos Figueiredo says he had a good time in Bratislava, but he won’t be coming back.

Martina Šimkovičová.

News digest: Culture minister fabricates claims to discredit NGO

Chief conductor resigns, first Biedronka stores announced, and weekend at Bratislava Castle.

Conductor Robert Jindra.

Czech maestro quits Košice Philharmonic after criticising culture minister

Robert Jindra had been the chief conductor in Košice for the past three years.

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