Czech President Zeman and European Commission President Barroso hoist the European Union Flag at Prague...
Czech President Milos Zeman (L) and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso hoist the European Union Flag at Prague Castle, April 3, 2013. The new Czech president hoisted the European Union flag at the seat of the country's presidency for the first time on Wednesday, marking a significant shift in attitude from his euroskeptic predecessor. The Czech Republic joined the bloc in 2004, along with nine other countries, but then President Vaclav Klaus refused to raise the flag at Prague Castle, an ancient landmark.REUTERS/Petr Josek (CZECH REPUBLIC - Tags: POLITICS)