Room at the top for elderly ambassadors

The Czech upper house of parliament on Wednesday agreed to an amendment that the new civil service law be amended allowing ambassadors over the age of 70 to continue in their posts. The change primarily affects two ambassadors: Livia Klausová, wife of the former Czech president and current ambassador to Slovakia, and Eva Filipi, the ambassador in Syria. Her work in Damascus during the ongoing conflict has been praised.

Author: Chris Johnstone