South Bohemia's Kovarov na Pisecku named "Village of the Year"

South Bohemia's Kovarov na Pisecku, a village of just over 1,400 inhabitants has been named "Village of the Year" in an annual competition. Important criteria include rich community life and social events, village reconstruction and care, and the non-traditional use of property. As reward for its efforts the village of Kovarov will receive one million crowns - the equivalent of approximately 35, 000 euros - from the Ministry for Local Development.