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New Czech Speaker Sparks Outrage by Removing Ukraine Flag

11/7/2025

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Tomio Okamura, the newly elected Speaker of the Czech Chamber of Deputies, ordered the removal of the Ukrainian flag from Parliament, which had represented solidarity since Russia's invasion in February 2022.
This decision contrasts with the stance of former Speaker Markéta Pekarová Adamová and has drawn condemnation from leaders of previous government parties, who view it as a disgraceful act undermining Czechia's pro-Western values.
Despite the removal of the Ukrainian flag, the flags of Czechia, the European Union, and Israel remain displayed, with the latter raised after the October 2023 Hamas attacks.

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Tomio Okamura, the newly elected Speaker of the Czech Chamber of Deputies, ordered the removal of the Ukrainian flag from Parliament, which had represented solidarity since Russia's invasion in February 2022.
This decision contrasts with the stance of former Speaker Markéta Pekarová Adamová and has drawn condemnation from leaders of previous government parties, who view it as a disgraceful act undermining Czechia's pro-Western values.
Despite the removal of the Ukrainian flag, the flags of Czechia, the European Union, and Israel remain displayed, with the latter raised after the October 2023 Hamas attacks.