A Slovak pupil receiving an award for putting at a arithmetic competitors refused to shake arms with Slovak President Peter Pellegrini.
Supply: the incident was captured on video and has been extensively shared on social media, as reported by European Pravda
Particulars: The coed, Simon Omaník, was awarded a bronze medal on the Central European Arithmetic Olympiad by Schooling Minister Tomáš Drucker.
When the minister prompt that Omaník shake arms with President Pellegrini, who was standing close by, the coed declined – although the president had already prolonged his hand. After the awkward second, Omaník, Drucker and Pellegrini posed collectively for a gaggle picture.
Toto ste zachytili? Ten chalan je u mňa akoze macher pic.twitter.com/g65ZZLn8eL
— Jakub Bajzath (@BajzathJakub) January 13, 2025
No detailed rationalization has been offered by Slovak media relating to Omaník’s refusal. Nevertheless, a outstanding ribbon within the colors of the Ukrainian flag will be seen on the coed’s jacket.
Background: Final week, President Pellegrini acknowledged he wouldn’t go to Kyiv on an official journey, citing Ukraine's resolution to halt the transit of Russian fuel. In December, Pellegrini prompt that Ukraine would possibly have to make territorial concessions to realize peace.
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