Czech president awarded by Austrians living abroad

Czech president Vaclav Klaus received an award from the Association of Austrians living abroad on Monday. The award is in recognition of his contribution to the liberation of Central Europe and supporting free market. Mr Klaus, who received the award on a private visit to Vienna, is also scheduled to attend an international scientific conference to present his position on climate change in the modern world. The Czech head of state has repeatedly claimed that the current increase in global temperature is relatively small and its impacts on society are negligible.