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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Young actress' suicide highlights problem with youth unwilling to live

The number of suicide attempts among children has doubled in the past ten years.

Mária Sisáková received the White Crow (Biela vrana) award on November 17, 2019

Pensioner awarded for uncovering land fraud

The deceased have been selling land in the east of Slovakia including to a racketeer.

Special Prosecutor Daniel Lipšic

Lipšic: The claim that Tóth meddled with Threema is pure speculation

The indirect evidence is enough for other murders too, said the lawyer representing the family of murdered Ján Kuciak.

People who are central to the Gorilla file: Jaroslav Haščák, former National Property Fund head Anna Bubeníková, and former transport minister Jirko Malchárek.

Millions fly. How they organised kickbacks

Some quotes from the Gorilla recording leaked to the media on October 16.

Marian Kočner
Marian Kočner and his lawyer Marek Para in court.

Kočner's defence will cast doubts on Threema

Problems with breaking the encryption on the iPhone X have also been reported abroad.

People who are central to the Gorilla file: Jaroslav Haščák, former National Property Fund head Anna Bubeníková, and former transport minister Jirko Malchárek.

Voices on the Gorilla recording are authentic

The recording, found in the house of Marian Kočner, could advance the case of the biggest corruption scandal of the 2000's.

The blbec.online website tracks disinformation on numerous websites, including Facebook.

Disinformation hunter: Slovakia is in a hybrid war

But it is activists, not the state, that protect people.

Police search Kočner's place in Bratislava, October 16.

Kočner might try to escape during transport

Marian Kočner will be tried in Bratislava on Monday. There are rumours he might try to run.

Firstimer during blood donation.

Blog: How I fainted during my first blood donation and why I will try it again

Foreigners with permanent or temporary residence can donate blood too.

Peter Tóth admitted that he used to take two salaries, one from Sme and one from SIS.

Former secret agents collect dirt on people and offer their services

People who conducted the illegal surveillance of journalists prior to the murder of Kuciak included several former intelligence service agents.

The ChaChaLand summer camp offers, on its website, a game, in which children pass a card to one another with their mouths.

Chachaland summer camp goes into operation despite child abuse claims

The Interior Ministry cannot ban the camp. The courts could do so, but it may take years.

The police officer in Veľká Mača at the site of Kuciak and Kušnírová's murder.

Surprising testimony tests the quality of Kuciak’s murder investigation

Miroslav Marček confessed that he was not just the driver but shot Ján Kuciak to death.

Jaroslav Haščák

What were the links between Kočner and Penta?

Penta partner Jaroslav Haščák revealed some connections.

Katarina Danova

She was 13, he was 40. A story of sexual abuse in a summer camp for kids

Young women speak out about their experiences with coordinators in a summer camp that still exists today.

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Danica Olexová (left) helped people in Africa all her life.

Ethiopian crash victim: A Slovakian charity worker dedicated her life to Africa

Danica Olexová wanted people to see the positive side of the Dark Continent.

Farmers are starting to get anxious.

How financial groups get richer while farmers protest

Farmers’ disputes over land take too long, which leads to their bankruptcy.

Former secret agent and journalist Peter Tóth

P. Tóth: I did not monitor journalists. I paparazzied them

Former agent Peter Tóth posted a video in which he contradicts his previous testimony which he gave to the police as a secret witness.

Alena Zs. arrives at the Specialised Criminal Court in Banská Bystrica.

Alena Zsuzsová: The woman charged with three murders

Business, politics and murders. Her story resembles a thriller.

Jan Palach

Sport, torture and guns; Palach was a fighter

The death of Ján Palach inspired protests that led to the overthrow of the communist regime.

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