Minister of the Czech Interior, Lubomír Metnar, said remove the Ukrainian flag from the building of its ministry in the Prague territory of Letná. The flag hung there from the beginning of Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Earlier, the Ukrainian flag was removed from the building of the Czech Sejm, by the recently elected talker of the Lower House, Tomio Okamura (SPD). Prague ends up in a gruesome place, while in Warsaw it lasts at the best.
The end of Ukraamok in the Czech Republic. The fresh government in Prague began changes in symbolism on state buildings. At the request of the fresh Minister of Interior Lubomír Metnar, the Ukrainian flag was removed from the hotel building in the Letná district, which became 1 of the first symbolic actions of the fresh Czech government.
The spokesperson for the Czech MSW Ondřej Krátošek stated that the decision concerns the principles of permanent flag vulnerability in front of the ministry. "The head of the Ministry decided that the Czech flag and the flag of the European Union would be displayed before entering the Ministry building. Flags of another countries, like the flag of Slovakia today, will be displayed on the occasion of crucial state visits, crucial anniversaries, etc."
Ukrainian flags appeared on Czech public buildings after Russia started the war in February 2022. However, parties forming a fresh government coalition announced in the election run a change of this practice.
As early as early November, the recently elected president of the Tomio Okamura Chamber ordered the removal of the Ukrainian flag from the building of the lower chamber of parliament. The politician later explained that his group had made a promise before the elections that only Czech flags would be displayed on public buildings, and this announcement was realized.
Other institutions have besides been affected by changes in symbolism. In summer, the Ukrainian flag was removed from the facade of the National Museum in Wenceslas Square. At the end of October, respective twelve people demanded that the flag be restored during the happening, even though demonstrations against its hanging were besides held earlier.
The fresh government of Andrej Babiš promised to end uncompromising support for Ukraine and to place greater emphasis on sovereignty policy. Last week, the Czech Prime Minister declared that his country had no money for abroad support and that all available crown would be allocated to the spending of its citizens, which is why the European Commission must find alternate ways of financing Ukraine.
Babiš' statements shall be entered in his earlier declarations. Even before his swearing in, during the October press conference, he announced that, although he would not block the export of arms to Ukraine by Czech arms companies, he would at the same time exclude direct financing of specified activities from the state budget. "[...] straight from the budget we will not give Ukraine arms or crowns. We don't even have money for the Czech Republic. We helped Ukraine directly, and now it will aid itself through the European Union," added the Prime Minister.
The completed 12 December programme of transportation of artillery ammunition to Ukraine under the alleged Czech initiative was the last government support programme. The programme envisaged the acquisition of artillery ammunition for Ukraine in 3rd countries. In 2025, a full of 1.8 million large caliber ammunition came to Ukraine.
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