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Nitra, 5 July (TASR) - Cyril and Methodius celebrations shouldn't only serve as a reminder of our history, but also a reason to discuss what our future will look like, said President Peter Pellegrini at a national pilgrimage held in Nitra on Saturday. https://etasr.sk/article/22241783 Richnava, 5 July (TASR) - Firefighters intervened at a forest fire in Richnava (Kosice region) on Saturday afternoon, managed to stop the uncontrollable spread of fire from the upper side, and are currently extinguishing it in the direction of the wind, TASR learnt from the Fire and Rescue Corps' social media statement on the same day. https://etasr.sk/article/22241977 Bratislava, 5 July (TASR) - Let us take inspiration from Saints Cyril and Methodius in our domestic and foreign policy, stated House Chair Richard Rasi (Voice-SD) in his speech at the Devin Castle during Saturday's national celebrations of the arrival of the two saints on our territory. https://etasr.sk/article/22242353 Bratislava, 5 July (TASR) - Public holidays shouldn't be appropriated by anyone, as they belong to everyone, stated President Peter Pellegrini in his speech at the Devin Castle during Saturday's national celebrations of the arrival of Saints Cyril and Methodius on our territory, adding that these holidays shouldn't divide Slovaks or be used for political or any other conflicts. https://etasr.sk/article/22242538 Bratislava, 5 July (TASR) - Without the mission of Saints Cyril and Methodius, it would have been impossible to speak of cultural and political independence or state sovereignty of the Slovak people, stated Premier Robert Fico (Smer-SD) in his speech at the Devin Castle during Saturday's national celebrations of the arrival of the two saints on our territory, stressing that despite the absence of territorial, cultural or political autonomy for more than a thousand years, Slovakia has preserved its own identity to this day. https://etasr.sk/article/22242694 NOTICE: If you click on the link or copy it into the search window, the browser will display the full text of the message in the new e-TASR client zone. If you have any questions, please contact obchod@tasr.sk. lin