[Opinion] I Thought It Was a Joke. Slovak Opposition Leader Shocked by Plans to Celebrate Cyril and Methodius

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After the SNP celebrations, the government decided to celebrate the Christian holiday of Cyril and Methodius in a truly grand manner. At Děvín Castle, during the consolidation proclaimed by Prime Minister Robert Fico, truly opulent celebrations will be held. The opposition leader speaks of the perversion and tunneling of the defense budget. The celebrations are surprisingly organized by the Ministry of Defense.

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This is called a "PR" campaign for foreign money. Cyril and Methodius, whom we also refer to in the constitution, will empty our wallets of a pretty good sum in a few days.

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The chairman of the Progressive Slovakia movement, Michal Šimečka, stated at a press conference today that the amount the government has allocated for the upcoming Cyril and Methodius celebrations is exaggerated and described the celebrations themselves as party propaganda by Smer. "I am convinced that this decision is a concentrate of the perversity of Smer's politics," said Šimečka. He sees the problem in the amount allocated, which is 750,000…