Czechoslovakia's beginnings remembered in France

Prime Minister Mirek Topolánek attended celebrations marking the anniversary of the establishing of the first Czechoslovak brigade as well as French recognition of the Czechs and Slovaks’ right to their own state 90 years ago in Darney, Lorraine on Sunday. The prime minister thanked the country for its past and current alliances and spoke about the symbolic meaning of the event. Sunday’s ceremony was attended by French, Czech and Slovak officials; a delegation of Czech war veterans was also present. Mr Topolánek laid a wreath on a memorial situated where about 6,000 Czech and Slovak soldiers once swore allegiance to Czechoslovakia.

Author: Jan Velinger