Czech Republic to open temporary diplomatic representation in Uzhhorod

The Czech Republic is planning to open a temporary diplomatic representation in Ukraine. Deputy Foreign Minister Martin Smolek told Czech Radio that the ministry wants to open an office in Uzhhorod within two weeks. The location of the office, which is close to the Slovak border, was chosen for security reasons.   Austria and Hungary have also opened diplomatic representations in the city. The Czech deputy foreign minister stressed that the arrangement was temporary and the Czech Embassy would reopen in Kyiv as soon as the situation allowed. He said the same goes for the consulate general in Lviv. Prior to the invasion, the embassy had about twenty diplomats and employees in Kyiv, and around thirty-five at the consulate in Lviv.