Macinka sorry for “unintended promotion” of festival where he was booed

The Czech minister of foreign affairs, Petr Macinka, has apologised for what he called “unintended promotion” of a festival at which he was booed by audience members on Saturday. The previous day his Motorists party colleague, Culture Minister Ota Klempíř, had also faced catcalls at the traditional folklore festival in Strážnice.

Mr. Macinka told reporters he had not gone to the event in order to provoke people. He said the festival would pay for the incident and that was not his intention.