A man lights a candle in front of a heart memorial created by Czech sculptor Kurt Gebauer in Prague, Czech Republic, 18 December 2021. Czech Republic remembered the tenth anniversary of the death of the playwright, dissident and politician Vaclav Havel.

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Tenth anniversary of the death of the late Czech president Vaclav Havel, Prague, Czech Republic - 18 Dec 2021

A woman holds roses in front of a heart memorial created by Czech sculptor Kurt Gebauer in Prague, Czech Republic, 18 December 2021. Czech Republic remembered the tenth anniversary of the death of the playwright, dissident and politician Vaclav Havel.

People look on huge placard with portrait photography of the late Czech president Vaclav Havel, in Prague, Czech Republic, 18 December 2021. Czech Republic remembered the tenth anniversary of the death of the playwright, dissident and politician.

A man walks under huge placard with portrait photography of the late Czech president Vaclav Havel, in Prague, Czech Republic, 18 December 2021. Czech Republic remembered the tenth anniversary of the death of the playwright, dissident and politician Vaclav Havel.

People light candles in front of a heart memorial created by Czech sculptor Kurt Gebauer in Prague, Czech Republic, 18 December 2021. Czech Republic remembered the tenth anniversary of the death of the playwright, dissident and politician Vaclav Havel.

Parliamentary Assembly Rik Daems, left, holds a diploma while Tatiana Khomich holds a poster of jailed Belarus civil rights activist Maria Kalesnikava, who won the Vaclav Havel Human Rights Prize awarded at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, in Strasbourg, eastern France

EU, Strasbourg, France - 27 Sep 2021

Tatiana Khomich holds a poster of jailed Belarus civil rights activist Maria Kalesnikava who won the Vaclav Havel Human Rights Prize awarded at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, eastern France

A supporter reads a book 'The Power of the Powerless' by Vaclav Havel while queuing up at the West Kowloon Law Courts Building in Hong Kong.
47 pro-democracy activists have been charged under the national security law for subverting state power for participating in an unofficial primary in 2020 to choose pro-democracy candidates for the since-postponed legislative election.

Pro democracy activists attend a court hearing in Hong Kong, China - 31 May 2021

People board the Russian special government plane landed at the Vaclav Havel Airport in Prague, Czech Republic, 31 May 2021. Tensions in Czech-Russian relations resulted from the findings of the Czech intelligence services asserting that members of the Russian secret service GRU were involved in the explosion of an ammunition complex in Vrbetice in 2014. The Czech Republic expelled 18 diplomats who were identified as members of the Russian secret services GRU and SVR from the Russian Embassy in Prague in April 2021. In retaliation, Russia then identified as undesirable 20 employees of the Czech Embassy in Moscow. Later, after diplomatic negotiations failed, the Czech side decided to reduce the number of Russian Embassy workers in Prague to cap the current number of staff at the Czech Embassy in Moscow by the end of May 2021.

Czech Republic to reduce and cap number of Russian Embassy workers, Prague - 31 May 2021

Russian special government Ilyushin Il-96 plane leaves the Vaclav Havel Airport in Prague, Czech Republic, 31 May 2021. Tensions in Czech-Russian relations resulted from the findings of the Czech intelligence services asserting that members of the Russian secret service GRU were involved in the explosion of an ammunition complex in Vrbetice in 2014. The Czech Republic expelled 18 diplomats who were identified as members of the Russian secret services GRU and SVR from the Russian Embassy in Prague in April 2021. In retaliation, Russia then identified as undesirable 20 employees of the Czech Embassy in Moscow. Later, after diplomatic negotiations failed, the Czech side decided to reduce the number of Russian Embassy workers in Prague to cap the current number of staff at the Czech Embassy in Moscow by the end of May 2021.

A woman prepares to board the Russian special government plane landed at the Vaclav Havel Airport in Prague, Czech Republic, 31 May 2021. Tensions in Czech-Russian relations resulted from the findings of the Czech intelligence services asserting that members of the Russian secret service GRU were involved in the explosion of an ammunition complex in Vrbetice in 2014. The Czech Republic expelled 18 diplomats who were identified as members of the Russian secret services GRU and SVR from the Russian Embassy in Prague in April 2021. In retaliation, Russia then identified as undesirable 20 employees of the Czech Embassy in Moscow. Later, after diplomatic negotiations failed, the Czech side decided to reduce the number of Russian Embassy workers in Prague to cap the current number of staff at the Czech Embassy in Moscow by the end of May 2021.

People arrive at the airport after a Russian special government plane landed at the Vaclav Havel Airport in Prague, Czech Republic, 31 May 2021. Tensions in Czech-Russian relations resulted from the findings of the Czech intelligence services asserting that members of the Russian secret service GRU were involved in the explosion of an ammunition complex in Vrbetice in 2014. The Czech Republic expelled 18 diplomats who were identified as members of the Russian secret services GRU and SVR from the Russian Embassy in Prague in April 2021. In retaliation, Russia then identified as undesirable 20 employees of the Czech Embassy in Moscow. Later, after diplomatic negotiations failed, the Czech side decided to reduce the number of Russian Embassy workers in Prague to cap the current number of staff at the Czech Embassy in Moscow by the end of May 2021.

People arrive in a bus at the airport after a Russian special government plane landed at the Vaclav Havel Airport in Prague, Czech Republic, 31 May 2021. Tensions in Czech-Russian relations resulted from the findings of the Czech intelligence services asserting that members of the Russian secret service GRU were involved in the explosion of an ammunition complex in Vrbetice in 2014. The Czech Republic expelled 18 diplomats who were identified as members of the Russian secret services GRU and SVR from the Russian Embassy in Prague in April 2021. In retaliation, Russia then identified as undesirable 20 employees of the Czech Embassy in Moscow. Later, after diplomatic negotiations failed, the Czech side decided to reduce the number of Russian Embassy workers in Prague to cap the current number of staff at the Czech Embassy in Moscow by the end of May 2021.

Staff with Aeroflot vests stand as people arrive at the airport after a Russian special government plane landed at the Vaclav Havel Airport in Prague, Czech Republic, 31 May 2021. Tensions in Czech-Russian relations resulted from the findings of the Czech intelligence services asserting that members of the Russian secret service GRU were involved in the explosion of an ammunition complex in Vrbetice in 2014. The Czech Republic expelled 18 diplomats who were identified as members of the Russian secret services GRU and SVR from the Russian Embassy in Prague in April 2021. In retaliation, Russia then identified as undesirable 20 employees of the Czech Embassy in Moscow. Later, after diplomatic negotiations failed, the Czech side decided to reduce the number of Russian Embassy workers in Prague to cap the current number of staff at the Czech Embassy in Moscow by the end of May 2021.

People arrive at the airport after a Russian special government plane landed at the Vaclav Havel Airport in Prague, Czech Republic, 29 May 2021. Tension in Czech-Russian relations resulted from the findings of the Czech intelligence services asserting that members of the Russian secret service GRU were involved in the explosion of an ammunition complex in Vrbetice in 2014. The Czech Republic expelled 18 diplomats who were identified as members of the Russian secret services GRU and SVR from the Russian Embassy in Prague in April 2021. In retaliation, Russia then identified as undesirable 20 employees of the Czech Embassy in Moscow. Later, after diplomatic negotiations failed, the Czech side decided to reduce the number of Russian Embassy workers in Prague to cap the current number of staff at the Czech Embassy in Moscow by the end of May 2021.

Czech Republic to reduce and cap number of Russian Embassy workers, Prague - 29 May 2021

People talk to an officer as they check in to a Russian special government plane landed at the Vaclav Havel Airport in Prague, Czech Republic, 29 May 2021. Tensions in Czech-Russian relations resulted from the findings of the Czech intelligence services asserting that members of the Russian secret service GRU were involved in the explosion of an ammunition complex in Vrbetice in 2014. The Czech Republic expelled 18 diplomats who were identified as members of the Russian secret services GRU and SVR from the Russian Embassy in Prague in April 2021. In retaliation, Russia then identified as undesirable 20 employees of the Czech Embassy in Moscow. Later, after diplomatic negotiations failed, the Czech side decided to reduce the number of Russian Embassy workers in Prague to cap the current number of staff at the Czech Embassy in Moscow by the end of May 2021.

People arrive at the airport after a Russian special government plane landed at the Vaclav Havel Airport in Prague, Czech Republic, 29 May 2021. Tensions in Czech-Russian relations resulted from the findings of the Czech intelligence services asserting that members of the Russian secret service GRU were involved in the explosion of an ammunition complex in Vrbetice in 2014. The Czech Republic expelled 18 diplomats who were identified as members of the Russian secret services GRU and SVR from the Russian Embassy in Prague in April 2021. In retaliation, Russia then identified as undesirable 20 employees of the Czech Embassy in Moscow. Later, after diplomatic negotiations failed, the Czech side decided to reduce the number of Russian Embassy workers in Prague to cap the current number of staff at the Czech Embassy in Moscow by the end of May 2021.

People wait in line after a Russian special government plane landed at the Vaclav Havel Airport in Prague, Czech Republic, 29 May 2021. Tensions in Czech-Russian relations resulted from the findings of the Czech intelligence services asserting that members of the Russian secret service GRU were involved in the explosion of an ammunition complex in Vrbetice in 2014. The Czech Republic expelled 18 diplomats who were identified as members of the Russian secret services GRU and SVR from the Russian Embassy in Prague in April 2021. In retaliation, Russia then identified as undesirable 20 employees of the Czech Embassy in Moscow. Later, after diplomatic negotiations failed, the Czech side decided to reduce the number of Russian Embassy workers in Prague to cap the current number of staff at the Czech Embassy in Moscow by the end of May 2021.

People board the Russian special government plane landed at the Vaclav Havel Airport in Prague, Czech Republic, 29 May 2021. Tension in Czech-Russian relations resulted from the findings of the Czech intelligence services asserting that members of the Russian secret service GRU were involved in the explosion of an ammunition complex in Vrbetice in 2014. The Czech Republic expelled 18 diplomats who were identified as members of the Russian secret services GRU and SVR from the Russian Embassy in Prague in April 2021. In retaliation, Russia then identified as undesirable 20 employees of the Czech Embassy in Moscow. Later, after diplomatic negotiations failed, the Czech side decided to reduce the number of Russian Embassy workers in Prague to cap the current number of staff at the Czech Embassy in Moscow by the end of May 2021.

Media take pictures as people arrive at the airport after a Russian special government plane landed at the Vaclav Havel Airport in Prague, Czech Republic, 29 May 2021. Tensions in Czech-Russian relations resulted from the findings of the Czech intelligence services asserting that members of the Russian secret service GRU were involved in the explosion of an ammunition complex in Vrbetice in 2014. The Czech Republic expelled 18 diplomats who were identified as members of the Russian secret services GRU and SVR from the Russian Embassy in Prague in April 2021. In retaliation, Russia then identified as undesirable 20 employees of the Czech Embassy in Moscow. Later, after diplomatic negotiations failed, the Czech side decided to reduce the number of Russian Embassy workers in Prague to cap the current number of staff at the Czech Embassy in Moscow by the end of May 2021.

A man boards the Russian special government plane that landed at the Vaclav Havel Airport in Prague, Czech Republic, 29 May 2021. Tension in Czech-Russian relations resulted from the findings of the Czech intelligence services asserting that members of the Russian secret service GRU were involved in the explosion of an ammunition complex in Vrbetice in 2014. The Czech Republic expelled 18 diplomats who were identified as members of the Russian secret services GRU and SVR from the Russian Embassy in Prague in April 2021. In retaliation, Russia then identified as undesirable 20 employees of the Czech Embassy in Moscow. Later, after diplomatic negotiations failed, the Czech side decided to reduce the number of Russian Embassy workers in Prague to cap the current number of staff at the Czech Embassy in Moscow by the end of May 2021.

People board the Russian special government plane that landed at the Vaclav Havel Airport in Prague, Czech Republic, 29 May 2021. Tension in Czech-Russian relations resulted from the findings of the Czech intelligence services asserting that members of the Russian secret service GRU were involved in the explosion of an ammunition complex in Vrbetice in 2014. The Czech Republic expelled 18 diplomats who were identified as members of the Russian secret services GRU and SVR from the Russian Embassy in Prague in April 2021. In retaliation, Russia then identified as undesirable 20 employees of the Czech Embassy in Moscow. Later, after diplomatic negotiations failed, the Czech side decided to reduce the number of Russian Embassy workers in Prague to cap the current number of staff at the Czech Embassy in Moscow by the end of May 2021.

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