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Czech Republic holds presidential election

STORY: Czech Republic holds presidential election DATELINE: Jan. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:07 LOCATION: Prague CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. Prague and Prague Castle 2. various of posters 3. the three main candidates for president Andrej Babis, Danuse Nerudova, and Petr Pavel 4. polling station at a school in the center of Prague 5. people casting vote STORYLINE: Voters in the Czech Republic went to the polls on Friday to elect a new head of state for the next 5 years to succeed incumbent President Milos Zeman. Voting started at 2:00 p.m. on Friday and will continue on Saturday. About 8.3 million citizens are reportedly eligible to vote. Voters will choose from a pool of eight candidates. They are: former Prime Minister Andrej Babis, 68; member of the Chamber of Deputies Jaroslav Basta, 74; Senators Pavel Fischer, 57, and Marek Hilser, 46; economist Danuse Nerudova, 44, the only female candidate; retired General Petr Pavel, 61; entrepreneur Karel Divis, 46; and former university Rector Tomas Zima, 56. Ba

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Nerudova Street, without tourist, empty, state of emergency over coronavirus across Czech Republic

Nerudova Street near Prague Castle normal overcrowding of tourists in Prague, Czech Republic, March 26, 2020. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Deml)

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Sir Paul Maxim Nurse, Danuse Nerudova

Danuse Nerudova, right, rector of the Mendel University, awards honorary doctorate to English geneticist and Professor in Microbiology Sir Paul Maxim Nurse, holder of 2001 Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine, on January 31, 2020, in Brno, Czech Republic. (CTK Photo/Vaclav Salek)

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Sir Paul Maxim Nurse, Danuse Nerudova

Danuse Nerudova, right, rector of the Mendel University, awards honorary doctorate to English geneticist and Professor in Microbiology Sir Paul Maxim Nurse, holder of 2001 Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine, on January 31, 2020, in Brno, Czech Republic. (CTK Photo/Vaclav Salek)

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gallery, Phenomenon Karel Gott, paintings, exhibition

A permanent exhibition of signed prints of paintings by famous Czech pop singer Karel Gott was opened at the GN9 art gallery in Nerudova street in Prague, Czech Republic. (CTK Photo/Rene Fluger) ***FILE PHOTO*** Most popular Czech pop singer Karel Gott died at 80 on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, before midnight at home in his family circle, in Prague, Czech Republic, his spokeswoman Stolzova said on October 2, 2019.

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gallery, Phenomenon Karel Gott, paintings, exhibition, Lucia Visnovska, production, parfume, Lady Carneval

A permanent exhibition of signed prints of paintings by famous Czech pop singer Karel Gott was opened at the GN9 art gallery in Nerudova street in Prague, Czech Republic. Lucia Visnovska from GN9 Gallery shows parfume Lady Carneval by Karel Gott. (CTK Photo/Rene Fluger) ***FILE PHOTO*** Most popular Czech pop singer Karel Gott died at 80 on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, before midnight at home in his family circle, in Prague, Czech Republic, his spokeswoman Stolzova said on October 2, 2019.

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gallery, Phenomenon Karel Gott, paintings, exhibition, Lucia Visnovska, production, effigy, cardboard

A permanent exhibition of signed prints of paintings by famous Czech pop singer Karel Gott was opened at the GN9 art gallery in Nerudova street in Prague, Czech Republic. Lucia Visnovska from GN9 Gallery poses with cardboard effigy of Karel Gott. (CTK Photo/Rene Fluger) ***FILE PHOTO*** Most popular Czech pop singer Karel Gott died at 80 on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, before midnight at home in his family circle, in Prague, Czech Republic, his spokeswoman Stolzova said on October 2, 2019.

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gallery, Phenomenon Karel Gott, paintings, exhibition, Lucia Visnovska, production, parfume, Lady Carneval

A permanent exhibition of signed prints of paintings by famous Czech pop singer Karel Gott was opened at the GN9 art gallery in Nerudova street in Prague, Czech Republic. Lucia Visnovska from GN9 Gallery shows parfume Lady Carneval by Karel Gott. (CTK Photo/Rene Fluger) ***FILE PHOTO*** Most popular Czech pop singer Karel Gott died at 80 on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, before midnight at home in his family circle, in Prague, Czech Republic, his spokeswoman Stolzova said on October 2, 2019.

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gallery, Phenomenon Karel Gott, paintings, exhibition, Lucia Visnovska, production

A permanent exhibition of signed prints of paintings by famous Czech pop singer Karel Gott was opened at the GN9 art gallery in Nerudova street in Prague, Czech Republic. Lucia Visnovska from GN9 Gallery shows reproductions of paintings by Karel Gott. (CTK Photo/Rene Fluger) ***FILE PHOTO*** Most popular Czech pop singer Karel Gott died at 80 on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, before midnight at home in his family circle, in Prague, Czech Republic, his spokeswoman Stolzova said on October 2, 2019.

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gallery, Phenomenon Karel Gott, paintings, exhibition, Lucia Visnovska, production, effigy, cardboard

A permanent exhibition of signed prints of paintings by famous Czech pop singer Karel Gott was opened at the GN9 art gallery in Nerudova street in Prague, Czech Republic. Lucia Visnovska from GN9 Gallery poses with cardboard effigy of Karel Gott. (CTK Photo/Rene Fluger) ***FILE PHOTO*** Most popular Czech pop singer Karel Gott died at 80 on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, before midnight at home in his family circle, in Prague, Czech Republic, his spokeswoman Stolzova said on October 2, 2019.

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gallery, Phenomenon Karel Gott, paintings, exhibition

A permanent exhibition of signed prints of paintings by famous Czech pop singer Karel Gott was opened at the GN9 art gallery in Nerudova street in Prague, Czech Republic. (CTK Photo/Rene Fluger) ***FILE PHOTO*** Most popular Czech pop singer Karel Gott died at 80 on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, before midnight at home in his family circle, in Prague, Czech Republic, his spokeswoman Stolzova said on October 2, 2019.

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gallery, Phenomenon Karel Gott, paintings, exhibition, Lucia Visnovska, production, parfume, Lady Carneval

A permanent exhibition of signed prints of paintings by famous Czech pop singer Karel Gott was opened at the GN9 art gallery in Nerudova street in Prague, Czech Republic. Lucia Visnovska from GN9 Gallery shows parfume Lady Carneval by Karel Gott. (CTK Photo/Rene Fluger) ***FILE PHOTO*** Most popular Czech pop singer Karel Gott died at 80 on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, before midnight at home in his family circle, in Prague, Czech Republic, his spokeswoman Stolzova said on October 2, 2019.

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gallery, Phenomenon Karel Gott, paintings, exhibition

A permanent exhibition of signed prints of paintings by famous Czech pop singer Karel Gott was opened at the GN9 art gallery in Nerudova street in Prague, Czech Republic. (CTK Photo/Rene Fluger) ***FILE PHOTO*** Most popular Czech pop singer Karel Gott died at 80 on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, before midnight at home in his family circle, in Prague, Czech Republic, his spokeswoman Stolzova said on October 2, 2019.

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gallery, Phenomenon Karel Gott, paintings, exhibition

A permanent exhibition of signed prints of paintings by famous Czech pop singer Karel Gott was opened at the GN9 art gallery in Nerudova street in Prague, Czech Republic. (CTK Photo/Rene Fluger) ***FILE PHOTO*** Most popular Czech pop singer Karel Gott died at 80 on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, before midnight at home in his family circle, in Prague, Czech Republic, his spokeswoman Stolzova said on October 2, 2019.

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gallery, Phenomenon Karel Gott, paintings, exhibition, Lucia Visnovska, production, parfume, Lady Carneval

A permanent exhibition of signed prints of paintings by famous Czech pop singer Karel Gott was opened at the GN9 art gallery in Nerudova street in Prague, Czech Republic. Lucia Visnovska from GN9 Gallery shows parfume Lady Carneval by Karel Gott. (CTK Photo/Rene Fluger) ***FILE PHOTO*** Most popular Czech pop singer Karel Gott died at 80 on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, before midnight at home in his family circle, in Prague, Czech Republic, his spokeswoman Stolzova said on October 2, 2019.

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gallery, Phenomenon Karel Gott, paintings, exhibition, Lucia Visnovska, production, parfume, Lady Carneval

A permanent exhibition of signed prints of paintings by famous Czech pop singer Karel Gott was opened at the GN9 art gallery in Nerudova street in Prague, Czech Republic. Lucia Visnovska from GN9 Gallery shows parfume Lady Carneval by Karel Gott. (CTK Photo/Rene Fluger) ***FILE PHOTO*** Most popular Czech pop singer Karel Gott died at 80 on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, before midnight at home in his family circle, in Prague, Czech Republic, his spokeswoman Stolzova said on October 2, 2019.

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gallery, Phenomenon Karel Gott, paintings, exhibition

A permanent exhibition of signed prints of paintings by famous Czech pop singer Karel Gott was opened at the GN9 art gallery in Nerudova street in Prague, Czech Republic. (CTK Photo/Rene Fluger) ***FILE PHOTO*** Most popular Czech pop singer Karel Gott died at 80 on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, before midnight at home in his family circle, in Prague, Czech Republic, his spokeswoman Stolzova said on October 2, 2019.

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gallery, Phenomenon Karel Gott, paintings, exhibition

A permanent exhibition of signed prints of paintings by famous Czech pop singer Karel Gott was opened at the GN9 art gallery in Nerudova street in Prague, Czech Republic. (CTK Photo/Rene Fluger) ***FILE PHOTO*** Most popular Czech pop singer Karel Gott died at 80 on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, before midnight at home in his family circle, in Prague, Czech Republic, his spokeswoman Stolzova said on October 2, 2019.

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gallery, Phenomenon Karel Gott, paintings, exhibition, Lucia Visnovska, production

A permanent exhibition of signed prints of paintings by famous Czech pop singer Karel Gott was opened at the GN9 art gallery in Nerudova street in Prague, Czech Republic. Lucia Visnovska from GN9 Gallery shows reproductions of paintings by Karel Gott. (CTK Photo/Rene Fluger) ***FILE PHOTO*** Most popular Czech pop singer Karel Gott died at 80 on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, before midnight at home in his family circle, in Prague, Czech Republic, his spokeswoman Stolzova said on October 2, 2019.

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gallery, Phenomenon Karel Gott, paintings, exhibition, Lucia Visnovska, production, effigy, cardboard

A permanent exhibition of signed prints of paintings by famous Czech pop singer Karel Gott was opened at the GN9 art gallery in Nerudova street in Prague, Czech Republic. Lucia Visnovska from GN9 Gallery poses with cardboard effigy of Karel Gott. (CTK Photo/Rene Fluger) ***FILE PHOTO*** Most popular Czech pop singer Karel Gott died at 80 on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, before midnight at home in his family circle, in Prague, Czech Republic, his spokeswoman Stolzova said on October 2, 2019.

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gallery, Phenomenon Karel Gott, paintings, exhibition

A permanent exhibition of signed prints of paintings by famous Czech pop singer Karel Gott was opened at the GN9 art gallery in Nerudova street in Prague, Czech Republic. (CTK Photo/Rene Fluger) ***FILE PHOTO*** Most popular Czech pop singer Karel Gott died at 80 on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, before midnight at home in his family circle, in Prague, Czech Republic, his spokeswoman Stolzova said on October 2, 2019.

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gallery, Phenomenon Karel Gott, paintings, exhibition, Lucia Visnovska, production, effigy, cardboard

A permanent exhibition of signed prints of paintings by famous Czech pop singer Karel Gott was opened at the GN9 art gallery in Nerudova street in Prague, Czech Republic. Lucia Visnovska from GN9 Gallery poses with cardboard effigy of Karel Gott. (CTK Photo/Rene Fluger) ***FILE PHOTO*** Most popular Czech pop singer Karel Gott died at 80 on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, before midnight at home in his family circle, in Prague, Czech Republic, his spokeswoman Stolzova said on October 2, 2019.

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gallery, Phenomenon Karel Gott, paintings, exhibition, Lucia Visnovska, production, parfume, Lady Carneval

A permanent exhibition of signed prints of paintings by famous Czech pop singer Karel Gott was opened at the GN9 art gallery in Nerudova street in Prague, Czech Republic. Lucia Visnovska from GN9 Gallery shows parfume Lady Carneval by Karel Gott. (CTK Photo/Rene Fluger) ***FILE PHOTO*** Most popular Czech pop singer Karel Gott died at 80 on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, before midnight at home in his family circle, in Prague, Czech Republic, his spokeswoman Stolzova said on October 2, 2019.

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gallery, Phenomenon Karel Gott, paintings, exhibition, Lucia Visnovska, production

A permanent exhibition of signed prints of paintings by famous Czech pop singer Karel Gott was opened at the GN9 art gallery in Nerudova street in Prague, Czech Republic. (CTK Photo/Rene Fluger) ***FILE PHOTO*** Most popular Czech pop singer Karel Gott died at 80 on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, before midnight at home in his family circle, in Prague, Czech Republic, his spokeswoman Stolzova said on October 2, 2019.

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gallery, Phenomenon Karel Gott, paintings, exhibition

A permanent exhibition of signed prints of paintings by famous Czech pop singer Karel Gott was opened at the GN9 art gallery in Nerudova street in Prague, Czech Republic. (CTK Photo/Rene Fluger) ***FILE PHOTO*** Most popular Czech pop singer Karel Gott died at 80 on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, before midnight at home in his family circle, in Prague, Czech Republic, his spokeswoman Stolzova said on October 2, 2019.

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gallery, Phenomenon Karel Gott, paintings, exhibition

A permanent exhibition of signed prints of paintings by famous Czech pop singer Karel Gott was opened at the GN9 art gallery in Nerudova street in Prague, Czech Republic. (CTK Photo/Rene Fluger) ***FILE PHOTO*** Most popular Czech pop singer Karel Gott died at 80 on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, before midnight at home in his family circle, in Prague, Czech Republic, his spokeswoman Stolzova said on October 2, 2019.

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gallery, Phenomenon Karel Gott, paintings, exhibition

A permanent exhibition of signed prints of paintings by famous Czech pop singer Karel Gott was opened at the GN9 art gallery in Nerudova street in Prague, Czech Republic. (CTK Photo/Rene Fluger) ***FILE PHOTO*** Most popular Czech pop singer Karel Gott died at 80 on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, before midnight at home in his family circle, in Prague, Czech Republic, his spokeswoman Stolzova said on October 2, 2019.

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gallery, Phenomenon Karel Gott, paintings, exhibition, Lucia Visnovska, production

A permanent exhibition of signed prints of paintings by famous Czech pop singer Karel Gott was opened at the GN9 art gallery in Nerudova street in Prague, Czech Republic. Lucia Visnovska from GN9 Gallery shows reproductions of paintings by Karel Gott. (CTK Photo/Rene Fluger) ***FILE PHOTO*** Most popular Czech pop singer Karel Gott died at 80 on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, before midnight at home in his family circle, in Prague, Czech Republic, his spokeswoman Stolzova said on October 2, 2019.

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gallery, Phenomenon Karel Gott, paintings, exhibition, Lucia Visnovska, production, effigy, cardboard

A permanent exhibition of signed prints of paintings by famous Czech pop singer Karel Gott was opened at the GN9 art gallery in Nerudova street in Prague, Czech Republic. Lucia Visnovska from GN9 Gallery poses with cardboard effigy of Karel Gott. (CTK Photo/Rene Fluger) ***FILE PHOTO*** Most popular Czech pop singer Karel Gott died at 80 on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, before midnight at home in his family circle, in Prague, Czech Republic, his spokeswoman Stolzova said on October 2, 2019.

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gallery, Phenomenon Karel Gott, paintings, exhibition, Lucia Visnovska, production, effigy, cardboard

A permanent exhibition of signed prints of paintings by famous Czech pop singer Karel Gott was opened at the GN9 art gallery in Nerudova street in Prague, Czech Republic. Lucia Visnovska from GN9 Gallery poses with cardboard effigy of Karel Gott. (CTK Photo/Rene Fluger) ***FILE PHOTO*** Most popular Czech pop singer Karel Gott died at 80 on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, before midnight at home in his family circle, in Prague, Czech Republic, his spokeswoman Stolzova said on October 2, 2019.

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gallery, Phenomenon Karel Gott, paintings, exhibition

A permanent exhibition of signed prints of paintings by famous Czech pop singer Karel Gott was opened at the GN9 art gallery in Nerudova street in Prague, Czech Republic. (CTK Photo/Rene Fluger) ***FILE PHOTO*** Most popular Czech pop singer Karel Gott died at 80 on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, before midnight at home in his family circle, in Prague, Czech Republic, his spokeswoman Stolzova said on October 2, 2019.

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gallery, Phenomenon Karel Gott, paintings, exhibition

A permanent exhibition of signed prints of paintings by famous Czech pop singer Karel Gott was opened at the GN9 art gallery in Nerudova street in Prague, Czech Republic. (CTK Photo/Rene Fluger) ***FILE PHOTO*** Most popular Czech pop singer Karel Gott died at 80 on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, before midnight at home in his family circle, in Prague, Czech Republic, his spokeswoman Stolzova said on October 2, 2019.

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Alois of Liechtenstein, Danuse Nerudova, Jiri Skladanka

Two descendants of prominent Czech noble families, Alois of Liechtenstein, left, and Constantin Kinsky, received medals from the Mendel University in Brno, Czech Republic, on November 14, 2019, on occasion of its 100th anniversary, mainly for their contributions to science, education, countryside and landscape cultivation. The university's rector Danuse Nerudova, center, said both noble families take wise care of the landscape, invest in rational land management and use natural resources sustainably. On the right side is seen member of the Academic Senate Jiri Skladanka. (CTK Photo/Vaclav Salek)

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Alois of Liechtenstein, Danuse Nerudova, Jiri Skladanka

Two descendants of prominent Czech noble families, Alois of Liechtenstein, left, and Constantin Kinsky, received medals from the Mendel University in Brno, Czech Republic, on November 14, 2019, on occasion of its 100th anniversary, mainly for their contributions to science, education, countryside and landscape cultivation. The university's rector Danuse Nerudova, center, said both noble families take wise care of the landscape, invest in rational land management and use natural resources sustainably. On the right side is seen member of the Academic Senate Jiri Skladanka. (CTK Photo/Vaclav Salek)

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Alois of Liechtenstein, Danuse Nerudova

Two descendants of prominent Czech noble families, Alois of Liechtenstein, left, and Constantin Kinsky, received medals from the Mendel University in Brno, Czech Republic, on November 14, 2019, on occasion of its 100th anniversary, mainly for their contributions to science, education, countryside and landscape cultivation. The university's rector Danuse Nerudova, right, said both noble families take wise care of the landscape, invest in rational land management and use natural resources sustainably. (CTK Photo/Vaclav Salek)

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Danuse Nerudova, Constantin Kinsky

Two descendants of prominent Czech noble families, Alois of Liechtenstein and Constantin Kinsky, right, received medals from the Mendel University in Brno, Czech Republic, on November 14, 2019, on occasion of its 100th anniversary, mainly for their contributions to science, education, countryside and landscape cultivation. The university's rector Danuse Nerudova, left, said both noble families take wise care of the landscape, invest in rational land management and use natural resources sustainably. (CTK Photo/Vaclav Salek)

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Alois of Liechtenstein, Danuse Nerudova

Two descendants of prominent Czech noble families, Alois of Liechtenstein, left, and Constantin Kinsky, received medals from the Mendel University in Brno, Czech Republic, on November 14, 2019, on occasion of its 100th anniversary, mainly for their contributions to science, education, countryside and landscape cultivation. The university's rector Danuse Nerudova, right, said both noble families take wise care of the landscape, invest in rational land management and use natural resources sustainably. (CTK Photo/Vaclav Salek)

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Danuse Nerudova, Constantin Kinsky

Two descendants of prominent Czech noble families, Alois of Liechtenstein and Constantin Kinsky, right, received medals from the Mendel University in Brno, Czech Republic, on November 14, 2019, on occasion of its 100th anniversary, mainly for their contributions to science, education, countryside and landscape cultivation. The university's rector Danuse Nerudova, left, said both noble families take wise care of the landscape, invest in rational land management and use natural resources sustainably. (CTK Photo/Vaclav Salek)

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Danuse Nerudova, Constantin Kinsky

Two descendants of prominent Czech noble families, Alois of Liechtenstein and Constantin Kinsky, right, received medals from the Mendel University in Brno, Czech Republic, on November 14, 2019, on occasion of its 100th anniversary, mainly for their contributions to science, education, countryside and landscape cultivation. The university's rector Danuse Nerudova, left, said both noble families take wise care of the landscape, invest in rational land management and use natural resources sustainably. (CTK Photo/Vaclav Salek)