Czech president Miloš Zeman hosts Israel's 70th Independence Day celebrations at Prague Castle
For the first time in history, according to Czech president Miloš Zeman, Prague Castle hosted an event on the occasion of an anniversary of another state, marking the state of Israel's 70th Independence Day, 25.4.2018.
Getting ready
Czech president Miloš Zeman gets ready to speak, while his bodyguard is handed the president’s walking cane. Zeman hosted Israel’s 70th Independence Day celebration at the Spanish Hall of Prague Castle, 25.4.2018.
Ambassador Daniel Meron
Israeli ambassador to the Czech Republic, Daniel Meron, prepares for his speech at Israel’s 70th Independence Day celebration, hosted by Czech president Zeman, at the Spanish Hall of Prague Castle, 25.4.2018.
Yes he cane
President Miloš Zeman listens to music, while his bodyguard, seated behind him, holds the president’s walking cane.
Getting there
Czech president Miloš Zeman handing his walking cane to his bodyguard. Zeman hosted Israel’s 70th Independence Day celebration at the Spanish Hall of Prague Castle, 25.4.2018.
Czech president Miloš Zeman hosted Israel’s 70th Independence Day celebration at the Spanish Hall of Prague Castle, 25.4.2018.
Czech president Miloš Zeman hosted Israel’s 70th Independence Day celebration at the Spanish Hall of Prague Castle, 25.4.2018.
Supporting a friend
Israeli deputy minister of foreign affairs Zipi Hotoveli breaks protocol and helps Czech president Miloš Zeman get off the stage. The president hosted Israel’s 70th Independence Day celebration at the Spanish Hall of Prague Castle, 25.4.2018.
Israeli deputy minister of foreign affairs Zipi Hotoveli breaks protocol and helps Czech president Miloš Zeman get off the stage. The president hosted Israel’s 70th Independence Day celebration at the Spanish Hall of Prague Castle, 25.4.2018.
Ambassador Daniel Meron
Ivan Klíma
Renowned Czech author Ivan Klíma rests at a reception in Prague Castle. The Czech president hosted Israel’s 70th Independence Day celebration at the Spanish Hall of Prague Castle, 25.4.2018.
After the ball is over
Ambassador Daniel Meron
Israeli ambassador to the Czech Republic on a phone call outside the Spanish Hall in Prague Castle.
Daniel Herman
Former Czech minister of culture Daniel Herman (left) with former head of the Czech Center in Tel Aviv.