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Simon Omaník, a high school student from Slovakia, received a bronze medal at the International Mathematical Olympiad. When President Peter Pellegrini wanted to meet him at the ceremony, he refused. The young man, who wore a ribbon in the colors of the Ukrainian flag around his neck, believes that Pellegrini should not attend the award at all. “He came to his post with deceit and lies,” he justified his decision.
A scandal broke out in Slovakia over a pro-Ukrainian schoolboy: EADaily
EADaily, January 15th, 2025. The schoolboy's refusal to shake hands with Slovak President Peter Pellegrini is a manifestation of the young man's lack of education. This was announced on January 14 during a visit to Italy by the Slovak leader.
Slovak President Peter Pellegrini said today that he respects the gesture of a student who refused to shake his hand during an awards ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Bratislava.
Slovak Student Wearing Ukrainian Symbols Refuses to Shake President Pellegrini’s Hand
Simon Omanik, a Slovak student and math Olympiad winner, refused to shake hands with President Peter Pellegrini during an award ceremony at the presidential palace, reported Slovak media Denník N on January 13. Omanik, who was wearing Ukrainian symbols, received a bronze medal at the Central European Mathematical Olympiad, presented to him by Education Minister Tomas Drucker. He accepted the award at the presidential palace but declined to shake…
A Slovak student who was to receive an award for his performance at an international mathematics competition refused to shake hands with the country's president, Peter Pellegrini, at the award ceremony.
Bratislava high school student Simon Omaník refused to shake President Petr Pellegrini's hand when accepting an award. According to 19-year-old Omaník, Pellegrini got into the Presidential Palace by defrauding people.
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