Celebrations of the 108th anniversary of the establishment of an independent state begin at Vítkov.

Over 1200 personalities have received state honors from the presidents of the Czech Republic. An analysis by Aktuálně.cz examines how current President Petr Pavel and his predecessors awarded medals. President Pavel will participate in commemorative events for the 108th anniversary of the independent state, including a ceremony at the National Memorial on Vítkov Hill and a speech at Prague Castle where he will award state honors. In other news, Donald Trump announced a potential meeting between Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's party leads in preliminary election results but lacks a majority. Czech cyclist Sabina Košárková continues to shine in BMX, and Pavel Zacha scored for the Boston Bruins in a recent NHL game despite a loss.