Czechia will pay to be included in prestigious Michelin guide

The Czech government has agreed to pay the fee required to get the country into the prestigious Michelin gastronomic guide, the ctk news agency reported. The issue has raised controversy due to the state of public finances but the government said the 50 million crown fee for the next five years would be well-invested since it would attract more tourists to the country. The cost is to be divided between the state, regions and the private sector.