Government's Cancellation of May 8 Holiday Creates Problems, Official Says

The Slovak government's decision to cancel the May 8 public holiday has caused significant problems, according to Ján Richter, who commented that the outcome matched expectations. The May 8 holiday traditionally commemorates Victory in Europe Day, marking the end of World War II in Europe. The government's controversial move to eliminate the public holiday appears to have generated the anticipated negative consequences that critics had warned about.