Czech President Petr Pavel Delivers Speech on State Holiday, Warns of Security Risks
On October 28, 2026, Czech President Petr Pavel delivered a speech during the ceremonial handover in the Vladislav Hall, marking the 108th anniversary of the establishment of the independent Czechoslovak state. The speech included new information about current security risks and announced the awarding of state honors for the fourth time. The event was covered by two Czech news outlets, iDNES.cz and Novinky, with slight discrepancies in the details provided.
Where Sources Diverge
iDNES.cz provided the full text of the speech, while Novinky mentioned that the speech includes new information but did not provide the full text.
The editorial team of iDNES.cz is providing the full text of his speech.
The entire speech by the president, delivered during the ceremonial handover in the Vladislav Hall, brings new information.
iDNES.cz reported the speech as occurring on the State Holiday on October 28, while Novinky reported it as occurring on the 108th anniversary of the establishment of the independent Czechoslovak state.
President Petr Pavel delivered a speech on the occasion of the State Holiday on October 28.
President Petr Pavel will, on Wednesday, for the fourth time, award state honors on the occasion of the 108th anniversary of the establishment of the independent state.
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President Petr Pavel will, on Wednesday, for the fourth time, award state honors on the occasion of the 108th anniversary of the establishment of the independent state. In his speech, he called on the public and politicians to not close their eyes to current security risks and urged state representatives to show courage. The entire speech by the president, delivered during the ceremonial handover in the Vladislav Hall, brings new information.
President Petr Pavel delivered a speech on the occasion of the State Holiday on October 28. The editorial team of iDNES.cz is providing the full text of his speech.