CZECH REPUBLIC-PRAGUE-SCHOOL SHOOTING

CZECH REPUBLIC-PRAGUE-SCHOOL SHOOTING

(231221) -- PRAGUE, Dec. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Czech Interior Minister Vit Rakusan (C) speaks at a press briefing about the shooting in Prague, the Czech Republic, on Dec. 21, 2023. At least 15 people were killed in a shooting at a school in the Czech capital Prague on Thursday, local police said. (Photo by DanaKesnerova/Xinhua)

Vit Rakusan

Vit Rakusan

Chairman of the STAN movement Vit Rakusan speaks during a press conference on Vrbetice case before a meeting of the Chamber of Deputies, on April 20, 2021, in Prague, Czech Republic. (CTK Photo/Katerina Sulova)

Vera Kovarova, Vit Rakusan

Vera Kovarova, Vit Rakusan

L-R Deputy Chairman of the STAN movement Vera Kovarova and Chairman Vit Rakusan attend a press conference on Vrbetice case before a meeting of the Chamber of Deputies, on April 20, 2021, in Prague, Czech Republic. (CTK Photo/Katerina Sulova)

IVAN BARTOS, VIT RAKUSAN

IVAN BARTOS, VIT RAKUSAN

Chairman of the Czech Pirate Party Ivan Bartos (left) and chairman of STAN Vit Rakusan sign their coalition agreement in Prague, Czech Republic, January 21, 2021. (CTK Photo/Michal Kamaryt)

IVAN BARTOS, VIT RAKUSAN

IVAN BARTOS, VIT RAKUSAN

Chairman of the Czech Pirate Party Ivan Bartos (left) and chairman of STAN Vit Rakusan sign their coalition agreement in Prague, Czech Republic, January 21, 2021. (CTK Photo/Michal Kamaryt)

IVAN BARTOS, VIT RAKUSAN

IVAN BARTOS, VIT RAKUSAN

Chairman of the Czech Pirate Party Ivan Bartos (left) and chairman of STAN Vit Rakusan sign their coalition agreement in Prague, Czech Republic, January 21, 2021. (CTK Photo/Michal Kamaryt)

IVAN BARTOS, VIT RAKUSAN

IVAN BARTOS, VIT RAKUSAN

Chairman of the Czech Pirate Party Ivan Bartos (left) and chairman of STAN Vit Rakusan sign their coalition agreement in Prague, Czech Republic, January 21, 2021. (CTK Photo/Michal Kamaryt)

IVAN BARTOS, VIT RAKUSAN

IVAN BARTOS, VIT RAKUSAN

Chairman of the Czech Pirate Party Ivan Bartos (left) and chairman of STAN Vit Rakusan sign their coalition agreement in Prague, Czech Republic, January 21, 2021. (CTK Photo/Michal Kamaryt)

IVAN BARTOS, VIT RAKUSAN

IVAN BARTOS, VIT RAKUSAN

Chairman of the Czech Pirate Party Ivan Bartos (left) and chairman of STAN Vit Rakusan sign their coalition agreement in Prague, Czech Republic, January 21, 2021. (CTK Photo/Michal Kamaryt)

Vit Rakusan, the Year of Change online demonstration

Vit Rakusan, the Year of Change online demonstration

STAN chairman Vit Rakusan attends the Million Moments for Democracy civic association's the Year of Change online demonstration, which was launched today, on Monday, November 16, 2020, calling for a stronger democratic opposition that would push PM Andrej Babis's ANO movement off the power in the next Czech election into the lower house of Czech parliament. The association blames Babis for arrogance and conflict of interest. It will contribute to the opposition success by events and projects, the association has announced. The online demonstration took place on the eve of November 17 which marks the anniversary of the communist regime fall in Czechoslovakia in 1989. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Deml)

Ivan Bartos, Vit Rakusan, the Year of Change online demonstration

Ivan Bartos, Vit Rakusan, the Year of Change online demonstration

Pirates chairman Ivan Bartos, left, and Mayors and Independents (STAN) Vit Rakusan attend the Million Moments for Democracy civic association's the Year of Change online demonstration, which was launched today, on Monday, November 16, 2020, calling for a stronger democratic opposition that would push PM Andrej Babis's ANO movement off the power in the next Czech election into the lower house of Czech parliament. The association blames Babis for arrogance and conflict of interest. It will contribute to the opposition success by events and projects, the association has announced. The online demonstration took place on the eve of November 17 which marks the anniversary of the communist regime fall in Czechoslovakia in 1989. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Deml)

VIT RAKUSAN

VIT RAKUSAN

The October 2-3 regional elections have shown that cooperation of political parties makes sense if their programme and human symbiosis works, chairman of Czech opposition Mayors and Independents (STAN) Vit Rakusan said. Vit Rakusan speaks with journalist during the first day of second round of Senate election in Kolin, Czech Republic, October 9, 2020. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Deml)

VIT RAKUSAN

VIT RAKUSAN

The October 2-3 regional elections have shown that cooperation of political parties makes sense if their programme and human symbiosis works, chairman of Czech opposition Mayors and Independents (STAN) Vit Rakusan said. Vit Rakusan votes during the first day of second round of Senate election in Kolin, Czech Republic, October 9, 2020. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Deml)

VIT RAKUSAN

VIT RAKUSAN

The October 2-3 regional elections have shown that cooperation of political parties makes sense if their programme and human symbiosis works, chairman of Czech opposition Mayors and Independents (STAN) Vit Rakusan said. Vit Rakusan votes during the first day of second round of Senate election in Kolin, Czech Republic, October 9, 2020. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Deml)

VIT RAKUSAN

VIT RAKUSAN

The October 2-3 regional elections have shown that cooperation of political parties makes sense if their programme and human symbiosis works, chairman of Czech opposition Mayors and Independents (STAN) Vit Rakusan said. Vit Rakusan votes during the first day of second round of Senate election in Kolin, Czech Republic, October 9, 2020. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Deml)

VIT RAKUSAN

VIT RAKUSAN

The October 2-3 regional elections have shown that cooperation of political parties makes sense if their programme and human symbiosis works, chairman of Czech opposition Mayors and Independents (STAN) Vit Rakusan said. Vit Rakusan speaks with journalist during the first day of second round of Senate election in Kolin, Czech Republic, October 9, 2020. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Deml)

VIT RAKUSAN

VIT RAKUSAN

The October 2-3 regional elections have shown that cooperation of political parties makes sense if their programme and human symbiosis works, chairman of Czech opposition Mayors and Independents (STAN) Vit Rakusan said. Vit Rakusan speaks with journalist during the first day of second round of Senate election in Kolin, Czech Republic, October 9, 2020. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Deml)

VIT RAKUSAN

VIT RAKUSAN

The October 2-3 regional elections have shown that cooperation of political parties makes sense if their programme and human symbiosis works, chairman of Czech opposition Mayors and Independents (STAN) Vit Rakusan said. Vit Rakusan and his family are going to polling place during the first day of second round of Senate election in Kolin, Czech Republic, October 9, 2020. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Deml)

Vit Rakusan, Petra Peckova, Martin Puta

Vit Rakusan, Petra Peckova, Martin Puta

(L-R) STAN chairman Vit Rakusan, leader of the Central Bohemian candidate Petra Peckova and governor of the Liberec Region Martin Puta attend the press conference after the regional and Senate elections at the STAN election staff in Prague, Czech Republic, October 3, 2020. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Deml)

Vit Rakusan, Petra Peckova

Vit Rakusan, Petra Peckova

STAN chairman Vit Rakusan, left, and leader of the Central Bohemian candidate Petra Peckova speak during the press conference after the regional and Senate elections at the STAN election staff in Prague, Czech Republic, October 3, 2020. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Deml)

Czech regional elections and the first round of the election to one-third of the Senate

Czech regional elections and the first round of the election to one-third of the Senate

The elections to the regional assemblies, in which the senior government ANO is defending its victory from 2016, and the first round of the election to one-third of the Senate started in the Czech Republic at 14:00 CEST today, on Friday, October 2nd, 2020. Vit Rakusan, Chairman of the Czech political party STAN, votes in Kolin. (CTK Photo/Josef Vostarek)

Czech regional elections and the first round of the election to one-third of the Senate

Czech regional elections and the first round of the election to one-third of the Senate

The elections to the regional assemblies, in which the senior government ANO is defending its victory from 2016, and the first round of the election to one-third of the Senate started in the Czech Republic at 14:00 CEST today, on Friday, October 2nd, 2020. Vit Rakusan, Chairman of the Czech political party STAN, votes in Kolin. (CTK Photo/Josef Vostarek)

Czech regional elections and the first round of the election to one-third of the Senate

Czech regional elections and the first round of the election to one-third of the Senate

The elections to the regional assemblies, in which the senior government ANO is defending its victory from 2016, and the first round of the election to one-third of the Senate started in the Czech Republic at 14:00 CEST today, on Friday, October 2nd, 2020. Vit Rakusan, Chairman of the Czech political party STAN, votes in Kolin. (CTK Photo/Josef Vostarek)

Czech regional elections and the first round of the election to one-third of the Senate

Czech regional elections and the first round of the election to one-third of the Senate

The elections to the regional assemblies, in which the senior government ANO is defending its victory from 2016, and the first round of the election to one-third of the Senate started in the Czech Republic at 14:00 CEST today, on Friday, October 2nd, 2020. Vit Rakusan, Chairman of the Czech political party STAN, votes in Kolin. (CTK Photo/Josef Vostarek)

Czech regional elections and the first round of the election to one-third of the Senate

Czech regional elections and the first round of the election to one-third of the Senate

The elections to the regional assemblies, in which the senior government ANO is defending its victory from 2016, and the first round of the election to one-third of the Senate started in the Czech Republic at 14:00 CEST today, on Friday, October 2nd, 2020. Vit Rakusan, Chairman of the Czech political party STAN, votes in Kolin. (CTK Photo/Josef Vostarek)

Czech regional elections and the first round of the election to one-third of the Senate

Czech regional elections and the first round of the election to one-third of the Senate

The elections to the regional assemblies, in which the senior government ANO is defending its victory from 2016, and the first round of the election to one-third of the Senate started in the Czech Republic at 14:00 CEST today, on Friday, October 2nd, 2020. Vit Rakusan, Chairman of the Czech political party STAN, votes in Kolin. (CTK Photo/Josef Vostarek)

Czech regional elections and the first round of the election to one-third of the Senate

Czech regional elections and the first round of the election to one-third of the Senate

The elections to the regional assemblies, in which the senior government ANO is defending its victory from 2016, and the first round of the election to one-third of the Senate started in the Czech Republic at 14:00 CEST today, on Friday, October 2nd, 2020. Vit Rakusan, Chairman of the Czech political party STAN, votes in Kolin. (CTK Photo/Josef Vostarek)

Vit Rakusan, STAN, demonstration, protest march for Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis's resignation in Prague

Vit Rakusan, STAN, demonstration, protest march for Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis's resignation in Prague

Vit Rakusan, Chairman of the Czech political party STAN, speaks after the protest march for resignation of Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis staged by Million Moments NGO inviting opposition parties' representatives in Prague, Czech Republic, December 17, 2019. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

Petr Gazdik, Vera Kovarova, Vit Rakusan, Jan Farsky

Petr Gazdik, Vera Kovarova, Vit Rakusan, Jan Farsky

Czech MPs L-R Petr Gazdik, Vera Kovarova, Vit Rakusan and Jan Farsky (all STAN) speak during a press conference prior to the Chamber of Deputies meeting to hold no-confidence vote in Andrej Babis's government, triggered by five opposition parties, in Prague, Czech Republic, on June 26, 2019. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Deml)

Petr Gazdik, Vera Kovarova, Vit Rakusan, Jan Farsky

Petr Gazdik, Vera Kovarova, Vit Rakusan, Jan Farsky

Czech MPs L-R Petr Gazdik, Vera Kovarova, Vit Rakusan and Jan Farsky (all STAN) speak during a press conference prior to the Chamber of Deputies meeting to hold no-confidence vote in Andrej Babis's government, triggered by five opposition parties, in Prague, Czech Republic, on June 26, 2019. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Deml)

Vera Kovarova, Vit Rakusan

Vera Kovarova, Vit Rakusan

Czech MPs L-R Vera Kovarova and Vit Rakusan (both STAN) speak during a press conference prior to the Chamber of Deputies meeting to hold no-confidence vote in Andrej Babis's government, triggered by five opposition parties, in Prague, Czech Republic, on June 26, 2019. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Deml)

Vit Rakusan, Stanislav Polcak, Martin Puta

Vit Rakusan, Stanislav Polcak, Martin Puta

It was again confirmed that when TOP 09 and the STAN (alliance of pro-European parties) are together, they are a relevant political force, TOP 09 chairman Jiri Pospisil said after in Prague, Czech Republic, May 26, 2019. The alliance won three seats in the EP. From left Vit Rakusan, chariman of STAN, centre is STAN EP leader Stanislav Polcak and Martin Puta, Liberec Region Governor. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)