Zeman opens Czech pavilion at Expo in Astana

The Czech president, Miloš Zeman, has opened the country’s pavilion at the Expo 2017 in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan. The pavilion at the world’s fair is showing Czech inventions related to the event’s central themes, energy of the future and the reduction of harmful emissions. Mr. Zeman thanked former industry minister Jan Mládek for getting behind Czech participation in the Expo, which will cost around CZK 90 million. The fair was officially opened on Friday evening and is set to continue until September 10.

Author: Ian Willoughby