Three of 26 Czech Centres around world to close

The Czech Centres network is set to close three of its 26 branches, a spokesperson said on Wednesday, confirming a report by news outlet Seznam Zprávy. The Czech Centres in Stockholm, Milan and Tbilisi will shut their doors for good this summer.

The move is due to a reassessment of priorities by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which runs the international cultural relations network, and a linked cut in spending. Seznam Zprávy said the reduction in the Czech Centres’ budget was the sharpest in many years.