Zeman honours 35 “for bravery and work” at Prague Castle ceremony

Czech President Miloš Zeman bestowed no fewer than 35 high state honours
on Wednesday at a Prague Castle ceremony celebrating the anniversary of the
foundation of Czechoslovakia. Among those decorated were a WWII hero, a
teenager who sacrificed his life for a classmate and an ex-football star.
However, the list of honourees has not been without controversy.