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Military Flyover Marks Czech Statehood Anniversary at Prague’s Vítkov

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President Pavel and Prime Minister Babiš joined a wreath-laying ceremony as Czechia marked 108 years since Czechoslovakia’s founding.

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The day of the foundation of an independent Czechoslovakia is being marked on Wednesday by top state officials laying wreaths at the monument on Vítkov in Prague. The 108th anniversary is being commemorated by President Petr Pavel, Prime Minister Andrej Babiš (ANO), Senate Chairman Miloš Vystrčil, Defense Minister Jaromír Zůna (for the SPD), and Chief of the General Staff Miroslav Hlaváč. Novinky is broadcasting the memorial service live.

Prezident Petr Pavel, premiér Andrej Babiš (ANO) a další státní představitelé si ve středu připomněli u Národního památníku na pražském Vítkově 108. výročí vzniku Československa. Položili věnce u hrobu Neznámého vojína. Pietního aktu se zúčastnili zástupci církve, armády nebo váleční veteráni, doprovodil ho přelet armádních letadel a vrtulníků.

President Petr Pavel, Prime Minister Andrej Babiš (ANO) and other state representatives commemorated the 108th anniversary of the founding of Czechoslovakia at the National Memorial on Vítkov in Prague today. They laid wreaths at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The memorial service was attended by representatives of the church, the army and war veterans, and was accompanied by a flyover of army planes and helicopters.

On the occasion of the 108th anniversary of the establishment of an independent Czechoslovakia, President Petr Pavel appointed Chief of the General Staff Miroslav Hlaváč to the rank of Army General at Prague Castle. He also attended a memorial service at Vítkov, where Prime Minister Andrej Babiš (ANO) was also present. The celebrations culminated with the presentation of state decorations. The national holiday was also accompanied by student ral…

·Čestlice, Czechia
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People in the Czech Republic are marking the 108th anniversary of the founding of the independent Czechoslovak Republic on Wednesday. Commemorative events and public gatherings are taking place in Prague and other cities. In the morning, state leaders, including President Petr Pavel and Prime Minister Andrej Babiš (ANO), took part in a traditional memorial service in the courtyard of honor of the National Memorial on Prague's Vítkov Hill. The pr…

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blesk.cz broke the news on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
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