Roman Cuprik
Roman Cuprik

Roman Cuprik joined The Slovak Spectator team in March 2012 as a staff writer after contributing to the 2011 edition of Spectacular Slovakia. He graduated with a master’s degree from the journalism department of Comenius University in Bratislava. 
In addition to being a contributor to The Slovak Spectator he has been writing for Slovak daily SME since 2015. At SME he covers crime and corruption news.

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Budulovská settlement of Moldava nad Bodvou

How beaten Roma became suspected criminals

The European Court for Human Rights recently ruled in favour of two of the Roma injured in the Moldava raid seven years ago. This is how the case unfolded over time.

Marian Kočner and his lawyer Marek Para.

What the verdict in the Kuciak murder case means for the prosecution

The Supreme Court cannot simply overturn the verdict.

Veronika Remišová replaces Andrej Kiska as the Za Ľudí chair.

Andrej Kiska's successor elected

The smallest coalition party Za Ľudí talks about unity, but they ended the congress with a conflict.

Zoltán Andruskó in court.

Kuciak murder trial culminates: A convict points at Bödör, accuses him of fabricating a cover story

Businessman close to Smer, Norber Bödör, is currently in custody for another case. Andruskó points a finger at him and says he has covered up the murder.

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Romantic Bojnice Castle is one of Slovakia’s favourite tourist destinations.

Why are there so many castles in Slovakia?

The story of Slovakia’s castles with a map, dozens of pictures and a list of top 10 castles.

Matovič wants to make blocking of highways a crime

He praised farmers last year, but reprimands fitness trainers now.

Marian Kočner and his lawyers.

Former PM was dragged into the process with Kočner

Robert Fico and a Constitutional Court judge mentioned in the messages recently restored from the mobster's phone.

Pictures from Glvac that the police secured from Alena Zsuzsova's phone.

Former defence minister filed a criminal complaint against the media

Martin Glváč moved from denying the authenticity of the communication to denying it could be published in the public's interest.

The Igor Matovič government introduced its programme statement on April 19.

Lie detector, cinema discounts and pensions for ex-spies. The most interesting parts of the manifesto

Take a look at the selected laws, measures and changes the Matovič government is planning to make.

Bystrany

Black Hawks and daily plans. How testing is carried out in excluded communities

COVID-19 has so far been detected in 14 settlements, and there are more than a thousand such communities in Slovakia.

The representatives of the future coalition parties (l-r): Boris Kollár of Sme Rodina, Igor Matovič of OĽaNO, Veronika Remišová of Za Ľudí and Richard Sulík of SaS

Who will sit in Slovakia's next government?

President Zuzana Čaputová has already accepted all the nominations, and will appoint the new cabinet on March 21.

Kočner at a court in Bratislava.

How Kočner manipulated his judges

Judge Sklenka testified about bribes.

Boris Kollár (Sme Rodina)

Kollár is the lesser evil for Matovič. What is the problem with his past?

Boris Kollár claims he has never been part of the mafia.

Marian Kotleba (white shirt) and his supporters

Second "secret poll" confirms observers' expectations

Slovakia's voters defied the ban on polls through a crowdfunding campaign.

Kočner in a blue jacket and sunglasses.

Kočner set up escape plan the day of arrest

A plane to Croatia was set up the day he was arrested, with a yacht waiting to sail to international waters.

Alena Zsuzsova

How Zsuzsová ‘grazed sheep’ for Kočner

Communications the police found during investigation of Kuciak’s murder case tell the story of the woman who ordered murders and seduced politicians.

The car in which the police found Marian Kočner's compromising documents and other items.

What did the police find when they seized Kočner’s car?

Materials found in the car confirm Kočner's multiple deceptions.

Peter Toth as a witness in court on January 15, 2020.

From star journalist to Kočner's friend: Who is Peter Tóth?

The man who followed journalists for Kočner is a key witness in the Kuciak murder trial.

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One third of Slovaks aged 15-34 have experience with marijuana, and 9.3 percent of respondents took marijuana in 2016, the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction found in 2017.

Drivers get their privileges revoked for marijuana use

The police do not differentiate between alcohol and marijuana.

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