On Monday, Czechia commemorated the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe with a ceremony at Prague’s Vítkov memorial. President Petr Pavel and other leading state representatives honoured the victims of the war and compared the conflict to the ongoing war in Ukraine.
Prime Minister Petr Fiala said that Czechia should continue to support Ukraine and show Russia that aggression is not an option. Wreaths were laid at the symbolic tomb of the unknown soldier by the president, prime minister and the heads of both chambers of parliament.
The commemorative event was attended by church and veteran organisation representatives, as well as members of the wider public. Commemoratory events are taking place across the country on May 8, which is also a bank holliday in Czechia.