Petr Fiala, leader of the Civic Democratic Party and the Together coalition candidate for Czech prime minister, greets supporters during an election campaign rally in Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic, October 5, 2021. Picture taken October 5, 2021. REUTERS/Jiri Skacel 

Petr Fiala, leader of the Civic Democratic Party and the Together coalition candidate for Czech prime minister, greets supporters during an election campaign rally in Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic, October 5, 2021. Picture taken October 5, 2021. REUTERS/Jiri Skacel 

Line of trucks wait to get to Germany, following German restrictions to cross from the Czech Republic into its territory due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in the highway near Usti Nad Labem, Czech Republic, February 15. 2021. REUTERS/David Cerny 

Line of trucks wait to get to Germany, following German restrictions to cross from the Czech Republic into its territory due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in the highway near Usti Nad Labem, Czech Republic, February 15. 2021. REUTERS/David Cerny 

Line of trucks wait to get to Germany, following German restrictions to cross from the Czech Republic into its territory due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in the highway near Usti Nad Labem, Czech Republic, February 15. 2021. REUTERS/David Cerny 

Line of trucks wait to get to Germany, following German restrictions to cross from the Czech Republic into its territory due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in the highway near Usti Nad Labem, Czech Republic, February 15. 2021. REUTERS/David Cerny 

Line of trucks wait to get to Germany, following German restrictions to cross from the Czech Republic into its territory due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in the highway near Usti Nad Labem, Czech Republic, February 15. 2021. REUTERS/David Cerny 

Line of trucks wait to get to Germany, following German restrictions to cross from the Czech Republic into its territory due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in the highway near Usti Nad Labem, Czech Republic, February 15. 2021. REUTERS/David Cerny 

Line of trucks wait to get to Germany, following German restrictions to cross from the Czech Republic into its territory due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in the highway near Usti Nad Labem, Czech Republic, February 15. 2021. REUTERS/David Cerny 

Ludmila Krivkova makes a bed at her apartment in Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic, November 22, 2018. Picture taken November 22, 2018. REUTERS/David W Cerny 

Ludmila Krivkova searches for lending offers on the internet at her apartment in Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic, November 22, 2018. Picture taken November 22, 2018. REUTERS/David W Cerny 

Ludmila Krivkova plays with her dogs at her apartment in Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic, November 22, 2018. Picture taken November 22, 2018. REUTERS/David W Cerny 

Ludmila Krivkova (R) and her daughter Michaela play with their dogs at their apartment in Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic, November 22, 2018. Picture taken November 22, 2018. REUTERS/David W Cerny 

Ludmila Krivkova sits in a kitchen of her apartment in Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic, November 22, 2018. Picture taken November 22, 2018. REUTERS/David W Cerny 

Ludmila Krivkova enters her daughter's room at their apartment in Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic, November 22, 2018. Picture taken November 22, 2018. REUTERS/David W Cerny 

Nuninka, Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus), holds her newborn baby in the enclosure at Usti nad Labem Zoo, Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic January 3, 2017. REUTERS/David W Cerny 

Nuninka, Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus), holds her newborn baby in the enclosure at Usti nad Labem Zoo, Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic January 3, 2017. REUTERS/David W Cerny 

Nuninka, Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus), holds her newborn baby in the enclosure at Usti nad Labem Zoo, Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic January 3, 2017. REUTERS/David W Cerny 

Nunak, Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus), rests in its' enclosure at Usti nad Labem Zoo, Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic January 3, 2017. REUTERS/David W Cerny 

Nuninka, Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus), holds her newborn baby in its' enclosure at Usti nad Labem Zoo, Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic January 3, 2017. REUTERS/David W Cerny 

Nuninka, Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus), holds her newborn baby in its' enclosure at Usti nad Labem Zoo, Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic January 3, 2017. REUTERS/David W Cerny 

Nuninka, Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus), holds her newborn baby in its' enclosure at Usti nad Labem Zoo, Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic January 3, 2017. REUTERS/David W Cerny 

Nuninka, Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus), feeds her newborn baby in its' enclosure at Usti nad Labem Zoo, Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic January 3, 2017. REUTERS/David W Cerny 

Nuninka, Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus), holds her newborn baby in the enclosure at Usti nad Labem Zoo, Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic January 3, 2017. REUTERS/David W Cerny 

Nuninka, Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus), holds her newborn baby in the enclosure at Usti nad Labem Zoo, Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic January 3, 2017. REUTERS/David W Cerny 

Nuninka, Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus), holds her newborn baby in the enclosure at Usti nad Labem Zoo, Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic January 3, 2017. REUTERS/David W Cerny 

Nunak, Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus), yawns in the enclosure at Usti nad Labem Zoo, Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic January 3, 2017. REUTERS/David W Cerny TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

Nuninka, Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus), holds her newborn baby in the enclosure at Usti nad Labem Zoo, Usti Nad Labem, Czech Republic January 3, 2017. REUTERS/David W Cerny 

Czech Social Democratic Party (CSSD) leader Jiri Paroubek (L) wipes his face as he arrives at a news conference after the preliminary results of the country's general election in Usti nad Labem May 29, 2010. Paroubek said his leftist party's showing in Saturday's general election was "certainly not a success" and it was clear the country was headed for a right-wing coalition. REUTERS/David W Cerny (CZECH REPUBLIC - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Czech Social Democratic Party (CSSD) leader Jiri Paroubek wipes his face as he arrives at a news conference after the preliminary results of the country's general election in Usti nad Labem May 29, 2010. Paroubek said his leftist party's showing in Saturday's general election was "certainly not a success" and it was clear the country was headed for a right-wing coalition. REUTERS/David W Cerny (CZECH REPUBLIC - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Czech Social Democratic Party (CSSD) leader Jiri Paroubek arrives at a news conference after the preliminary results of the country's general election in Usti nad Labem May 29, 2010. Paroubek said his leftist party's showing in Saturday's general election was "certainly not a success" and it was clear the country was headed for a right-wing coalition. REUTERS/David W Cerny (CZECH REPUBLIC - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Czech Social Democratic Party (CSSD) leader Jiri Paroubek attends a news conference after the preliminary results of the country's general election in Usti nad Labem May 29, 2010. Paroubek said his leftist party's showing in Saturday's general election was "certainly not a success" and it was clear the country was headed for a right-wing coalition. REUTERS/David W Cerny (CZECH REPUBLIC - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Czech Social Democratic Party (CSSD) leader Jiri Paroubek arrives at a news conference after the preliminary results of the country's general election in Usti nad Labem May 29, 2010. Paroubek said his leftist party's showing in Saturday's general election was "certainly not a success" and it was clear the country was headed for a right-wing coalition. REUTERS/David W Cerny (CZECH REPUBLIC - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Czech Social Democratic Party (CSSD) leader Jiri Paroubek arrives attends a news conference after the preliminary results of the country's general election in Usti nad Labem May 29, 2010. Paroubek said his leftist party's showing in Saturday's general election was "certainly not a success" and it was clear the country was headed for a right-wing coalition. REUTERS/David W Cerny (CZECH REPUBLIC - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Czech Social Democratic Party (CSSD) leader Jiri Paroubek arrives at a news conference after the preliminary results of the country's general election in Usti nad Labem May 29, 2010. Paroubek said his leftist party's showing in Saturday's general election was "certainly not a success" and it was clear the country was headed for a right-wing coalition. REUTERS/David W Cerny (CZECH REPUBLIC - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Czech Social Democratic Party (CSSD) leader Jiri Paroubek leaves a news conference after the preliminary results of the country's general election in Usti nad Labem May 29, 2010. Paroubek said his leftist party's showing in Saturday's general election was "certainly not a success" and it was clear the country was headed for a right-wing coalition. REUTERS/David W Cerny (CZECH REPUBLIC - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Czech Social Democratic Party (CSSD) leader Jiri Paroubek leaves a news conference after a preliminary results of the country's general election in Usti nad Labem May 29, 2010. Paroubek said his leftist party's showing in Saturday's general election was "certainly not a success" and it was clear the country was headed for a right-wing coalition. REUTERS/David W Cerny (CZECH REPUBLIC - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Riot police arrest a left-wing demonstrator opposing a neo-nazi extremists' march through the city of Usti nad Labem April 18, 2009, marking the 64th anniversary of bombardment by Allied air raids on the city. Picture taken on April 18, 2009. REUTERS/Petr Josek (CZECH REPUBLIC POLITICS CONFLICT) 

Riot police arrest a left-wing demonstrator opposing a neo-nazi extremists' march through the city of Usti nad Labem April 18, 2009, marking the 64th anniversary of bombardment by Allied air raids on the city. Picture taken on April 18, 2009. REUTERS/Petr Josek (CZECH REPUBLIC POLITICS CONFLICT) 

Riot police watch some 300 hundred ultra right-wing demonstrators march through the city of Usti nad Labem April 18, 2009, to mark the 64th anniversary of bombardment by Allied air raids on the city. Picture taken on April 18, 2009. REUTERS/Petr Josek (CZECH REPUBLIC POLITICS CONFLICT) 

Some 300 hundred ultra right-wing demonstrators rally in city of Usti nad Labem April 18, 2009, to mark the 64th anniversary of bombardment by Allied air raids on the city. Picture taken on April 18, 2009. REUTERS/Petr Josek (CZECH REPUBLIC POLITICS CONFLICT) 

Some 300 hundred ultra right-wing demonstrators rally in city of Usti nad Labem April 18, 2009, to mark the 64th anniversary of bombardment by Allied air raids on the city. Picture taken on April 18, 2009. REUTERS/Petr Josek (CZECH REPUBLIC POLITICS CONFLICT) 

Some 300 hundred ultra right-wing demonstrators march through the city of Usti nad Labem April 18, 2009, to mark the 64th anniversary of bombardment by Allied air raids on the city. Picture taken on April 18, 2009. REUTERS/Petr Josek (CZECH REPUBLIC POLITICS CONFLICT) 

A German Army soldier takes photographs of containers with the remains of German soldiers, who died during World War II on Czech Republic territory, in an abandoned factory hall in the North Bohemian town of Usti nad Labem April 26, 2006. Some 4,000 remains of the soldiers will be temporarily moved to the central Bohemian military base of Brdy. 

Czech Army soldiers carry a container with the remains of German soldiers, who died during World War II on Czech Republic territory, in an abandoned factory hall in the North Bohemian town of Usti nad Labem April 26, 2006. Some 4,000 remains of the soldiers will be temporarily moved to the central Bohemian military base of Brdy. 

Czech Army soldiers load containers with the remains of German soldiers, who died during World War II on Czech Republic territory, onto a vehicle from an abandoned factory hall in the North Bohemian town of Usti nad Labem April 26, 2006. Some 4,000 remains of the soldiers will be temporarily moved to the central Bohemian military base of Brdy. 

Czech Army soldiers load containers with the remains of German soldiers, who died during World War II on Czech Republic territory, onto a vehicle from an abandoned factory hall in the North Bohemian town of Usti nad Labem April 26, 2006. Some 4,000 remains of the soldiers will be temporarily moved to the central Bohemian military base of Brdy. REUTERS/Petr Josek 

A German Army soldier takes photographs of containers with the remains of German soldiers, who died during World War II on Czech Republic territory, in an abandoned factory hall in the North Bohemian town of Usti nad Labem April 26, 2006. Some 4,000 remains of the soldiers will be temporarily moved to the central Bohemian military base of Brdy. REUTERS/Petr Josek 

Czech Army soldiers carry a container with the remains of German soldiers, who died during World War II on Czech Republic territory, in an abandoned factory hall in the North Bohemian town of Usti nad Labem April 26, 2006. Some 4,000 remains of the soldiers will be temporarily moved to the central Bohemian military base of Brdy. REUTERS/Petr Josek 

A Czech Army soldier carries a container with the remains of German soldiers, who died during World War II on Czech Republic territory, in an abandoned factory hall in the North Bohemian town of Usti nad Labem April 26, 2006. Some 4,000 remains of the soldiers will be temporarily moved to the central Bohemian military base of Brdy. REUTERS/Petr Josek 

Workers handle containers with the remains of German soldiers, who died during World War II on Czech Republic territory, in an abandoned factory hall in the North Bohemian town of Usti nad Labem April 26, 2006. Some 4,000 remains of the soldiers will be temporarily moved to the central Bohemian military base of Brdy. REUTERS/Petr Josek 

Containers with the remains of German soldiers, who died during World War II on Czech Republic territory, are stored in an abandoned factory hall in the North Bohemian town of Usti nad Labem April 26, 2006. Some 4,000 remains of the soldiers will be temporarily moved to the central Bohemian military base of Brdy. REUTERS/Petr Josek 

Cases with the remains of the German Wehrmacht soldiers, who died during World War Two on the territory of the Czech Republic, lie on the former premises of the firm Severoceska armaturka in Usti nad Labem in northern Czech Republic March 21, 2006. 4000 cases with the remains of soldiers were supposed to be buried at Prague-Stresovice, but the project foundered due to the lack of money. The cases have been deposited in the hall for three years. 

Cases with the remains of the German Wehrmacht soldiers, who died during World War Two on the territory of the Czech Republic, lie on the former premises of the firm Severoceska armaturka in Usti nad Labem in northern Czech Republic March 21, 2006. 4000 cases with the remains of soldiers were supposed to be buried at Prague-Stresovice, but the project foundered due to the lack of money. The cases have been deposited in the hall for three years. REUTERS/David W Cerny 

Cases with the remains of the German Wehrmacht soldiers, who died during World War Two on the territory of the Czech Republic, lie on the former premises of the firm Severoceska armaturka in Usti nad Labem in northern Czech Republic March 21, 2006. 4000 cases with the remains of soldiers were supposed to be buried at Prague-Stresovice, but the project foundered due to the lack of money. The cases have been deposited in the hall for three years. REUTERS/David W Cerny 

Cases with the remains of the German Wehrmacht soldiers, who died during World War Two on the territory of the Czech Republic, lie on the former premises of the firm Severoceska armaturka in Usti nad Labem in northern Czech Republic March 21, 2006. 4000 cases with the remains of soldiers were supposed to be buried at Prague-Stresovice, but the project foundered due to the lack of money. The cases have been deposited in the hall for three years. REUTERS/David W Cerny 

Two gypsy residents enjoy a drink after the controversial wall in Maticni Street in the north Bohemian town of Usti nad Labem was knocked down early November 24. The local city council decided on Tuesday to pull down the wall separating gypsies from private homeowners whose construction caused a furore that reached as far as Brussels.

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A group of Gypsy activists are seen through a fence sitting by a camp fire in the controversial Maticni street in the North Bohemian town of Usti nad Labem, November 5. A two-metre-high block-long wall which seperates mainly Gypsy tennants of council flats from inhabitants of private houses across the street was approved and constructed October 13 after repeated complaints by white czechs about noise from the Gypsy flats. Activists say that they will not move until the wall is knocked down.
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A group of Gypsy activists are seen through a fence sitting by a camp fire in the controversial Maticni street in the North Bohemian town of Usti nad Labem, November 5. A two-metre-high block-long wall which seperates mainly Gypsy tennants of council flats from inhabitants of private houses across the street was approved and constructed October 13 after repeated complaints by white czechs about noise from the Gypsy flats. Activists say that they will not move until the wall is knocked down.

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Some 50 Gypsy protestors gather at the main square of the North Bohemian city of Usti nad Labem, October 22, to express their disagreement with a segregating wall on Maticni Street, which was built to divide gypsy minority living there from the street residents complaining about a noise. Signs read - 'Reconciliation' (L) and 'We want work too with the same conditions for all' (R).

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