President Pavel to honour 48 people with state awards

President Petr Pavel will present state decorations to 48 people this year, eight fewer than in 2023. The ceremony will take place on 28 October in Prague Castle’s Vladislav Hall to mark Czechoslovakia’s Independence Day. According to the head of the Presidential Office, Milan Vašina, the Castle received around 600 nominations, about ten percent more than last year. The list of honorees remains secret until the event. Parliamentary parties will select which of their members attend. The ANO movement will have 12 seats, ODS four, and other parties between two and three.