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(2)Emperor, empress in Prague+

(2)Emperor, empress in Prague+

PRAGUE, Czech Republic - Japanese Empress Michiko chats with a citizen in Prague at the Karel Bridge on July 7 as Emperor Akihito looks on behind her.

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public ceremony to pay last respects to Karel Gott, Zofin Palace

public ceremony to pay last respects to Karel Gott, Zofin Palace

Thousands of Czech pop singer Karel Gott's fans wait on the Legion Bridge in Prague, Czech Republic, October 11, 2019. The public mourning ceremony in honour of the late Czech pop music star Karel Gott started in the Zofin Palace on an island in the Prague centre at 08:00. The Zofin Palace is to close at 22:00. However, the opening hours may be prolonged until midnight in the case of a high interest. Gott, who was also popular abroad, mainly in Germany, died at home in his villa in Prague's Bertramka, on October 1, at the age of 80. The government declared Saturday, October 12, a national day of mourning. (CTK Photo/Michaela Rihova)

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public ceremony to pay last respects to Karel Gott, Zofin Palace

public ceremony to pay last respects to Karel Gott, Zofin Palace

Thousands of Czech pop singer Karel Gott's fans wait on the Legion Bridge in Prague, Czech Republic, October 11, 2019. The public mourning ceremony in honour of the late Czech pop music star Karel Gott started in the Zofin Palace on an island in the Prague centre at 08:00. The Zofin Palace is to close at 22:00. However, the opening hours may be prolonged until midnight in the case of a high interest. Gott, who was also popular abroad, mainly in Germany, died at home in his villa in Prague's Bertramka, on October 1, at the age of 80. The government declared Saturday, October 12, a national day of mourning. (CTK Photo/Michaela Rihova)

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public ceremony to pay last respects to Karel Gott, Zofin Palace

public ceremony to pay last respects to Karel Gott, Zofin Palace

Thousands of Czech pop singer Karel Gott's fans wait on the Legion Bridge in Prague, Czech Republic, October 11, 2019. The public mourning ceremony in honour of the late Czech pop music star Karel Gott started in the Zofin Palace on an island in the Prague centre at 08:00. The Zofin Palace is to close at 22:00. However, the opening hours may be prolonged until midnight in the case of a high interest. Gott, who was also popular abroad, mainly in Germany, died at home in his villa in Prague's Bertramka, on October 1, at the age of 80. The government declared Saturday, October 12, a national day of mourning. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Hajek)

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public ceremony to pay last respects to Karel Gott, Zofin Palace

public ceremony to pay last respects to Karel Gott, Zofin Palace

Thousands of Czech pop singer Karel Gott's fans wait on the Legion Bridge in Prague, Czech Republic, October 11, 2019. The public mourning ceremony in honour of the late Czech pop music star Karel Gott started in the Zofin Palace on an island in the Prague centre at 08:00. The Zofin Palace is to close at 22:00. However, the opening hours may be prolonged until midnight in the case of a high interest. Gott, who was also popular abroad, mainly in Germany, died at home in his villa in Prague's Bertramka, on October 1, at the age of 80. The government declared Saturday, October 12, a national day of mourning. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Hajek)

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public ceremony to pay last respects to Karel Gott, Zofin Palace

public ceremony to pay last respects to Karel Gott, Zofin Palace

Thousands of Czech pop singer Karel Gott's fans wait on the Legion Bridge in Prague, Czech Republic, October 11, 2019. The public mourning ceremony in honour of the late Czech pop music star Karel Gott started in the Zofin Palace on an island in the Prague centre at 08:00. The Zofin Palace is to close at 22:00. However, the opening hours may be prolonged until midnight in the case of a high interest. Gott, who was also popular abroad, mainly in Germany, died at home in his villa in Prague's Bertramka, on October 1, at the age of 80. The government declared Saturday, October 12, a national day of mourning. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Hajek)

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public ceremony to pay last respects to Karel Gott, Zofin Palace

public ceremony to pay last respects to Karel Gott, Zofin Palace

Thousands of Czech pop singer Karel Gott's fans wait on the Legion Bridge in Prague, Czech Republic, October 11, 2019. The public mourning ceremony in honour of the late Czech pop music star Karel Gott started in the Zofin Palace on an island in the Prague centre at 08:00. The Zofin Palace is to close at 22:00. However, the opening hours may be prolonged until midnight in the case of a high interest. Gott, who was also popular abroad, mainly in Germany, died at home in his villa in Prague's Bertramka, on October 1, at the age of 80. The government declared Saturday, October 12, a national day of mourning. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Hajek)

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public ceremony to pay last respects to Karel Gott, Zofin Palace

public ceremony to pay last respects to Karel Gott, Zofin Palace

Thousands of Czech pop singer Karel Gott's fans wait on the Legion Bridge in Prague, Czech Republic, October 11, 2019. The public mourning ceremony in honour of the late Czech pop music star Karel Gott started in the Zofin Palace on an island in the Prague centre at 08:00. The Zofin Palace is to close at 22:00. However, the opening hours may be prolonged until midnight in the case of a high interest. Gott, who was also popular abroad, mainly in Germany, died at home in his villa in Prague's Bertramka, on October 1, at the age of 80. The government declared Saturday, October 12, a national day of mourning. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Hajek)

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public ceremony to pay last respects to Karel Gott, Zofin Palace

public ceremony to pay last respects to Karel Gott, Zofin Palace

Thousands of Czech pop singer Karel Gott's fans wait on the Legion Bridge in Prague, Czech Republic, October 11, 2019. The public mourning ceremony in honour of the late Czech pop music star Karel Gott started in the Zofin Palace on an island in the Prague centre at 08:00. The Zofin Palace is to close at 22:00. However, the opening hours may be prolonged until midnight in the case of a high interest. Gott, who was also popular abroad, mainly in Germany, died at home in his villa in Prague's Bertramka, on October 1, at the age of 80. The government declared Saturday, October 12, a national day of mourning. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Hajek)

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public ceremony to pay last respects to Karel Gott, Zofin Palace, mobile toilets

public ceremony to pay last respects to Karel Gott, Zofin Palace, mobile toilets

Mobile toilets for visitors of the public ceremony to pay last respects to Karel Gott that will be held in the Zofin Palace on an island in the city centre between 08:00 and 22:00 on Friday, October 11, in Prague, Czech Republic, October 10, 2019. Dozens of riot and traffic police officers will be deployed on Friday to protect the safety of visitors to the public ceremony. The Masaryk embankment, from Jirasek Bridge to the National Theatre, will be closed to cars. Visitors to the ceremony at Zofin Palace must count with some traffic restrictions in its surroundings. Prime Minister Andrej Babis said that he expected up to 300,000 people to attend the event. (CTK Photo/Katerina Sulova)

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public ceremony to pay last respects to Karel Gott, Zofin Palace, mobile toilets

public ceremony to pay last respects to Karel Gott, Zofin Palace, mobile toilets

Mobile toilets for visitors of the public ceremony to pay last respects to Karel Gott that will be held in the Zofin Palace on an island in the city centre between 08:00 and 22:00 on Friday, October 11, in Prague, Czech Republic, October 10, 2019. Dozens of riot and traffic police officers will be deployed on Friday to protect the safety of visitors to the public ceremony. The Masaryk embankment, from Jirasek Bridge to the National Theatre, will be closed to cars. Visitors to the ceremony at Zofin Palace must count with some traffic restrictions in its surroundings. Prime Minister Andrej Babis said that he expected up to 300,000 people to attend the event. (CTK Photo/Katerina Sulova)

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public ceremony to pay last respects to Karel Gott, Zofin Palace, fans, visitors, waiting

public ceremony to pay last respects to Karel Gott, Zofin Palace, fans, visitors, waiting

Fans of Czech pop singer Karel Gott and visitors of the public ceremony to pay last respects to Karel Gott that will be held in the Zofin Palace on an island in the city centre between 08:00 and 22:00 on Friday, October 11, wait in Prague, Czech Republic, October 10, 2019. Dozens of riot and traffic police officers will be deployed on Friday to protect the safety of visitors to the public ceremony. The Masaryk embankment, from Jirasek Bridge to the National Theatre, will be closed to cars. Visitors to the ceremony at Zofin Palace must count with some traffic restrictions in its surroundings. (CTK Photo/Katerina Sulova)

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public ceremony to pay last respects to Karel Gott, Zofin Palace, fans, visitors, waiting

public ceremony to pay last respects to Karel Gott, Zofin Palace, fans, visitors, waiting

Fans of Czech pop singer Karel Gott and visitors of the public ceremony to pay last respects to Karel Gott that will be held in the Zofin Palace on an island in the city centre between 08:00 and 22:00 on Friday, October 11, wait in Prague, Czech Republic, October 10, 2019. Dozens of riot and traffic police officers will be deployed on Friday to protect the safety of visitors to the public ceremony. The Masaryk embankment, from Jirasek Bridge to the National Theatre, will be closed to cars. Visitors to the ceremony at Zofin Palace must count with some traffic restrictions in its surroundings. (CTK Photo/Katerina Sulova)

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public ceremony to pay last respects to Karel Gott, Zofin Palace, fans, visitors, waiting

public ceremony to pay last respects to Karel Gott, Zofin Palace, fans, visitors, waiting

Fans of Czech pop singer Karel Gott and visitors of the public ceremony to pay last respects to Karel Gott that will be held in the Zofin Palace on an island in the city centre between 08:00 and 22:00 on Friday, October 11, wait in Prague, Czech Republic, October 10, 2019. Dozens of riot and traffic police officers will be deployed on Friday to protect the safety of visitors to the public ceremony. The Masaryk embankment, from Jirasek Bridge to the National Theatre, will be closed to cars. Visitors to the ceremony at Zofin Palace must count with some traffic restrictions in its surroundings. (CTK Photo/Jitka Fialkova)

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public ceremony to pay last respects to Karel Gott, Zofin Palace, fans, visitors, waiting

public ceremony to pay last respects to Karel Gott, Zofin Palace, fans, visitors, waiting

Fans of Czech pop singer Karel Gott and visitors of the public ceremony to pay last respects to Karel Gott that will be held in the Zofin Palace on an island in the city centre between 08:00 and 22:00 on Friday, October 11, wait in Prague, Czech Republic, October 10, 2019. Dozens of riot and traffic police officers will be deployed on Friday to protect the safety of visitors to the public ceremony. The Masaryk embankment, from Jirasek Bridge to the National Theatre, will be closed to cars. Visitors to the ceremony at Zofin Palace must count with some traffic restrictions in its surroundings. (CTK Photo/Jitka Fialkova)

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City view, bridge, river, pollution, Chongqing, China

City view, bridge, river, pollution, Chongqing, China

View on polluted city Chongqing, Sichuan, China, November 1, 2018. (CTK Photo/Karel Picha)

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Asian girl, smart-phone, cityscape, Chongqing, China

Asian girl, smart-phone, cityscape, Chongqing, China

An Asian girl playing her phone on a bridge across the river and a cityscape in the background, Chongqing, Sichuan, China, November 4, 2018. (CTK Photo/Karel Picha)

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Complex of modern buildings, Chongqing, China

Complex of modern buildings, Chongqing, China

Complex of modern buildings in Chongqing, Sichuan, China, November 4, 2018. (CTK Photo/Karel Picha)

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