Mayor Hrib: Prague stays with Kiev, which shows the flag
18.03.2022 20:33 | Updated
Representatives of the capital today hoisted the flag of Kiev on the New Town Hall building on Mariánské náměstí. The flag wants the capital to express its support for this Ukrainian metropolis at a time when the city is being attacked by Russian troops and heavily shelled. In addition to the Kiev flag, the Ukrainian flag also hangs on the building. Here they will remain posted indefinitely.
Today, the flag of Kiev was flown on the New Town Hall building in the center of Prague. “I have been following events in Ukraine with a heavy heart in recent days and I am returning to the moments I experienced there in mid-February before Putin’s invasion. The Kievans, led by their mayor, are now showing incredible resilience and bravery at the time of the uninvited guest’s expansion. Prague remains with Kiev, which shows the hoisting of the flag, offers all cooperation and believes that these horrors of war will end as soon as possible so that Ukrainians fleeing the war can return to their homes, “said the mayor of Prague Zdeněk Hřib.
“I am proud of Prague and other cities in how I deal with this crisis situation. In my opinion, the words of sociologist Daniel Prokop are true, who says that the way we take care of the integration of Ukrainian refugees into society and the background we give them can have a big impact on our future. This situation can be beneficial for us not only from a moral point of view, “said the Deputy Mayor of Prague. m of Prague for the area of territorial development Petr Hlaváček.
“The hoisting of the flag is an important gesture, but even more important is the real help to the people, a life turned upside down by an unprovoked war conflict in their country. Beyond the capital, we have done our utmost to ensure that families of Ukrainian men fighting for freedom find safe havens and dignified living conditions before the war ends. At the same time, Prague helps financially in Ukraine directly in places where it is most needed, “described the Deputy Mayor of the City. m of Prague for the budget area Pavel Vyhnánek.
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“I am very happy to have been able to take part in the flagging of the city of Kyiv, for two reasons. The support of the city is very important, not only financially and materially, but also symbolically. The second reason is a message to the citizens of Kiev and Ukraine, who are here now. She wished I felt at home in Prague, and when she returned, they had only pleasant memories of our mains, “added the chairwoman of the Social Policy Committee of the City Council. m Prague Eva Horáková.
“There are times when we do not divide into coalition and opposition, and this is what these days are. And there are times when symbols have great meaning and value. And that was just today, when we hoisted the flag of Kiev on the city hall building together, “concluded Patrik Nacher, deputy head of the capital. m of Prague.
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author: PV