The Russian flag is flying at the City Hall of Prague 8, people are angry. We only have a lot like that, explains the mayor Prague 8 | From the region Pražská Drbna
The mayor of the Prague 8 district, Ondřej Gros (ODS), informed on his social networks that in recent days I have to respond to curious complaints from the public. “We’ve had such a mess lately,” he said. “There have been attacks that the flag of Russia is flown at City Hall 8,” they continued, explaining to Prague that the flag of Prague8 was remarkably similar.
“This is the flag of Prague 8, which does not have three stripes, but four”
Complaints from the public in support of Russian aggression in Ukraine have recently had to be explained by the mayor of the Prague 8 district, which has the town hall at Libeň Castle. People asked the mayor if the Russian flag was really flying at Prague 8 City Hall. “No, this is the flag of Prague 8, which does not have three stripes, but four. Top colors blue, white, red and blue, “ explained the mayor of Prague 8 on social networks Ondrej Gros.
The colors on the banner of the eighth district, which, according to the mayor of the parliament, has been approved for over twenty years, have their justification. White and red are historical Czech colors, two blue stripes represent two rivers, the Vltava and Rokytka. “They have nothing to do with Russia.” he added.
Thursday, 4 November 2021, 08:00
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“An eye doctor still has some hope”
While the flag of Prague 8 has four stripes, there are only three on the Russian flag, in different colors. The white on the Russian flag symbolizes peace and freedom, the blue color is supposed to be a symbol of permanence and faith, and the red symbolizes the energy and blood that flowed for the homeland and absolutist governments.
“So I would ask you to take a good look first if you are unsure of using Google. After finding the difference, calm down again, “ wrote the mayor. “If even Uncle Google doesn’t help you, there’s still hope for an ophthalmologist.” he concluded with a humorous liner.