Anniversary of end of WWII marked in Czechia

Czechs are marking the 79th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe with a number of events held around the country.  Government leaders including acting PM Petr Fiala, President Petr Pavel and Czech Army commanders took part in a wreath-laying ceremony at the National Monument on Prague’s Vítkov hill.

In his speech, the Czech head of state said Russia has unleashed a war in Europe comparable in its destructiveness to the Second World War. He also praised Czechia’a relentless support of Ukraine and stressed the importance of its membership in the NATO. Acts of remembrance are also took place in Brno, Pardubice, Havlíčkův Brod and Liberec. In the evening, the Straka Academy, the Office of the Czech government, will be illuminated in the country’s national colours – white, red and blue. May 8 is a state holiday in the Czech Republic.