Moravané party voices opposition to 'Czechia'

Around 100 people gathered at a demonstration organised by the Moravané (Moravians) party in Brno on Saturday in response to the name 'Czechia' - a shortened, informal term for the Czech Republic being pursued by the current government. Organisers criticised the name, saying historically it referred only to part of the country known as Bohemia and ignored the areas of Moravia and Silesia. The Communists abolished Moravia as an administrative entity in 1949. The Moravané party has slammed the government for pushing ahead with its own game plan, suggesting other solutions in English were worth consideration. Alternatives mentioned most often include the terms Czechomoravia and Czechlands.

Author: Jan Velinger