PM: Freedom and democracy must be protected and nurtured

Independence, freedom, democracy are fragile and must be protected and nurtured for future generations," Prime Minister Petr Fiala said at the Vitkov Memorial in Prague on the occasion of Czechoslovak Independence Day. He recalled that Czechoslovakia has changed its borders and its character many times, had been a victim of Nazi and Communist oppression. "Today we are part of the European Union and NATO, we are a safe and rich country. But that is not something to be taken for granted. We have to do everything we can to preserve freedom, democracy and independence for future generations," Fiala stressed.