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The Karel Gott for President saga drags on today - in a front-page interview with MLADA FRONTA DNES the popular singer says he would consider standing for the post, after telling a rival newspaper last week that it was out of the question. Indeed it seems Mr Gott - known as "the Golden Nightingale" to some and "Zombie" to others - was so flattered by the idea he's now taking it seriously. "When I see that people are willing to consider me standing for president, there's no way I can arrogantly refuse" he tells the paper.  More

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The presidential elections in the Czech Republic have taken a new twist: a group of musicians has begun an initiative to promote the internationally famous Czech pop singer Karel Gott for president. Their main intention is to highlight the farcical inability of Czech politicians to elect a new head of state.  More