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Politicians, war veterans, church dignitaries, diplomats and members of the public gathered at the National Cemetery in Terezín on Sunday for a commemorative ceermony to the victims of the Holocaust. Speaking at the ceremony held on the 78th anniversary of the Terezín concentration camp's liberation, President Pavel said this terrible historic experience should serve as a memento for the democratic world not to repeat past mistakes. We must not wane in our support of Ukraine despite mounting economic difficulties and growing war fatigue, the president said.

Since the start of Russia’s war in Ukraine representatives of Russia and Belarus have not been invited to the commemorative event.

The 200-year-old fortress town of Terezín was transformed by the Nazis into a camp where Jews from across Europe were massed until they could be transported to extermination camps. Over 150,000 prisoners entered its gates. 35,000 died there of stress, hunger and atrocious living conditions.

Britain’s Prince Edward is expected to visit Czechia next week. He will spend three days in the Czech Republic at the invitation of the chairman of the board of the Duke of Edinburgh International Award Jiří Zrůst. In addition to his work agenda on the international prize project, Prince Edward will also visit the Central Bohemian village of Vestec, a children's home and the National Memorial to the Heroes of the Heydrich Terror in Resslova Street. The prince is expected to arrive in Prague by train from Germany on Tuesday afternoon.

A live installation called "Azovstal: A Year in Captivity" was held on Prague's Charles Bridge on Saturday. Organized by Hlas Ukrajiny (Voice of Ukraine) it paid tribute to the defenders of Mariupol, many of whom still remain in Russian captivity one year after the battle for the Azovstal steel plant. The chain of mainly young people dressed in black and bound together was intended to draw attention to the torture and harsh conditions endured by soldiers being held captive in Russia. Anastasiia Sihnaievska, co-founder of Hlas Ukrajiny, said the message to the world is that Ukrainians are not just fighting for their own country but for everyone."

Czech Radio opened its doors to the public on Saturday. The radio headquarters on Prague's Vinohradská Street as well as the public broadcaster's 12 regional studios around the country are offering guided tours starting on the hour every hour, from 9am to 4pm. Czech Radio on Thursday celebrated its 100th birthday with a concert for the public on Riegrovy sady near its Prague headquarters and an exhibition at  Prague's National Technical Museum traces the station's history featuring around a thousand rare objects linked to Czech public radio broadcasting.