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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Agriculture Minister Richard Takáč (Smer) hugs PM Robert Fico as he arrives at the field in Voderady, near Trnava, on July 8, 2024.

Fico returns to work with a French crutch, humour, and a barrage of verbal attacks

At a castle, PM Robert Fico delivered a critique of liberal ideologies. At a farm outside Bratislava, he reminisced about his rural upbringing.

Culture Minister Martina Šimkovičová.

News digest: Minister blames queer people for Europe’s decline, mocks Norwegian counterpart

Criticised criminal law reforms greenlighted, events in Bratislava, and a Ukrainian student shares his experience in Slovakia.

President of the Constitutional Court, Ivan Fiačan, during a press briefing on the decision of the Constitutional Court regarding the amendments to criminal laws on July 3, 2024 in Košice, eastern Slovakia.

Cheers from the coalition, tears from the opposition: Constitutional Court upholds criticised criminal law reforms

Constitutional Court gives green light to majority of suspended reforms, boosting coalition's political edge.

The Slovak National Uprising memorial in Banská Bystrica, central Slovakia.

News digest: Slovaks' unwillingness to defend their country

Juraj Slafkovský has a reason to love Montreal and a new finding regarding last week's fatal train-bus accident.

A bear killed by ŠOP.
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News digest: In 17 days, conservationists kill 16 protected bears

A fatal bus-train crash in Nové Zámky, a small tornado, and what to do in Bratislava.

Parents and children wait outside the school building at the beginning of the new school year 2016-2017 in the Roma settlement in the village of Rakúsy, Kežmarok district, on September 5, 2016.

News digest: Roma children to get their own school

Italian restaurant review, no to equal rights for LGBT+ couples, and Pellegrini's hunt for majesty.

News digest: Hoax about Slovak flags emerges before Slovakia vs Ukraine Euro game

The public broadcaster is dead, where to play pétanque, and the cultural summer kicks off in Bratislava.

From left to right: MEP Milan Uhrík, Ashot Grigorian and Smer politician Ľuboš Blaha during a "peace symposium" in Bratislava on June 20, 2024.

Pro-Russian politicians gather in Bratislava to discuss war in Ukraine

A similar conference took place in February 2024.

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SNS MP Peter Kotlár thinks that Slovakia did not experience any coronavirus pandemic in the years 2020-2023.

‘Covid’ commissioner says there was no Covid-19 pandemic, speaks of bioterrorism act

MP Peter Kotlár has outraged everyone with his latest comment.

News digest: Warnings issued as heatwave toasts parts of Slovakia

Largest HR companies in Slovakia, Greta Thunberg in Bratislava, and Pellegrini's Brussels plan.

Slovak President Peter Pellegrini in Brussels on June 17, 2024.

Pellegrini reveals Slovakia’s demands in post-European elections negotiations

Slovakia will support Dutch PM Mark Rutte as candidate for NATO secretary general, Slovak president says.

News digest: Journalists quit major daily over censorship

Vienna honours late Slovak politician, PM Fico's departure from social democracy, and water adventures on the Hornád.

News digest: Many Slovaks believe that the Earth is flat

Slovak police officers will serve in Croatia, an American aspires to grow lacrosse in Slovakia, and a giant bench.

The Slovak Spectator staff members paint a table in a Bratislava vineyard.

News digest: Thousands of people didn't show up to work on Friday, for a good reason

The Slovak Danube seen from above, how to extinguish a battery fire, and weekend wanderings.

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French President Emmanuel Macron gives a speech during an international ceremony to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day at Omaha Beach in Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer, Normandy, France, Thursday, June 6, 2024.

News digest: President honours D-Day heroes, says goodbye to world leaders

Two Slovaks killed in a Czech train accident, family minister's effort to traumatise a child, and why you should visit the Tokaj region.

Prime Minister Robert Fico made his first public appearance since the May 15 shooting in a video posted to his Facebook profile on June 5, 2024.

In his first public appearance since being shot, Fico lashes out at his opponents

The injured premier has posted his first video since the May shooting. It comes just days before the European elections.

News digest: Chief prosecutor urged to dissolve Smer's chief rival

Despite the rising water levels in Bratislava, enjoy Wednesday and then salsa your day away.

News digest: Bratislava sees the Danube's rising water levels

Drunk on Bratislava wine, a bright housing idea, and Slovaks as eager bettors.

The Sokolská Residence apartment complex in Bratislava, where Prime Minister Robert Fico resides, is surrounded by security personnel.

News digest: PM Fico released from hospital

Premier's adviser criticises 'political' NGOs, mansion with Georgian alcohol, and new embassies.

News digest: Helicopter crashes in the Tatras after unannounced flight

Vietnam's president charged in Slovakia, a Bavarian who loves Central Europe, and a brand new newsletter.

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