Red Shorts Hoisted on Prague Castle
The political artist group “Ztohoven” has hoisted red boxer shorts on Prague castle, replacing the official Czech flag, to protest president Zeman’s close alliance with the Chinese government.
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Czech President Offered as Gift to Russia
A group of Czech artists and intellectuals shows their gratitude to Russia by offering their president Miloš Zeman as a donation. Czech generosity works in mysterious ways.
A Finger on the River for the Castle
David Černý, the “general provocateur” of the republic, has sent a clear message to president Zeman when he let a purple finger float down the Vltava river, directed to the castle. Find further photos...
Czech and Slovak Presidents to Decorate One Another
For a president, a mutual decoration must feel like a heartfelt hug in bad times. And – you must admit – exchanging decorations is still better than decorating yourself in front of the mirror....
Narcissus for Václav Klaus
There is a group on Facebook inviting people to lay down daffodils in the centre of Prague on March 7.
Chinese Company Misused President as Supermodel
Once again a post about a person from Prague abroad – or actually his image. This was first reported last October – sorry about the delay. When president Václav Klaus received an e-bike as...
Man from Liberec: Jail is better than meeting own family
A 42-year-old man from Liberec who has been pardoned during the recent amnesty decided to go back to prison, rather than seeing his family, as Metro reports. Three other prisoners seem to have been...
Á pojď mi hop!
Actually I wanted to finish with posts about Zeman but now I cannot miss that one. If you don’t watch Czech TV, start with the original advertising spot – otherwise just skip it: Then...
Havel’s Heritage Pronounced Dead
The new president will be Miloš Zeman. Václav Klaus commented on the result that “Truth and love defeated lie and hatred”. By “lie and hatred” he meant not only Zeman’s opponent Schwarzenberg – who...
Segregation of Political Camps
Some updates on the election campaign. The acting president Václav Klaus has decided to support Zeman because of his rival’s foreign connections – notable Schwarzenberg’s wife Therese who doesn’t speak Czech. On the other hand,...
Presidential Candidate: We Did Not Degenerate Because We Raped Our Serfs
The campaign for the Czech presidency has reached a new level when Miloš Zeman (whose name translates into English as “squire” – probably derived from the German “Sämann”, i.e. “sower”) presented rape as an...
The Battle for the Castle
Tomio is out and the battle can begin. The first direct presidential election in the Czech Republic is colorful like a fairy tale, full of goblins, princes and even a dark lord. The still...
