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For example, when the minister spoke about the situation of writers during communism, someone in the hall shouted at him, "You were a snitch for the StB," wrote publisher and former politician Ivan Pilip on social media platform X. #Kultura #FrankfurtskýVeletrh #ČeskáLiteratura (translated)

"I would be interested to know how many books Mrs. Denemarková had banned by the Bolsheviks, how many times she was in investigative custody, how many times someone strangled her in such a way that she had to swallow herself and bow her head and be dragged like a rag on the ground, as I was. I don’t think that ever happened to her," says Klempíř. #Kultura #FrankfurtskýVeletrh #ČeskáLiteratura (translated)

The Minister of Culture Oto Klempíř responded to criticism regarding his past collaboration with the Communist State Security by asking how many books had been banned from the writer Petra Denemarková, and expressed disappointment over the audience's reaction during his speech at the Frankfurt Book Fair, where he was interrupted by booing and hissing. #Kultura #FrankfurtskýVeletrh #ČeskáLiteratura (translated)

The Minister of Culture, Ota Klempíř, urged critics to separate politics and activism from the representation of Czech culture at international events, while also responding to criticism regarding his past and collaboration with State Security. #literatura #FrankfurtskýVeletrh #ČeskáKultura (translated)

Czech literature is presented in Frankfurt as the honorary guest of the 78th International Book Fair, aiming to open doors to English and American markets, as emphasized by the head of the Czechia 2026 project Martin Krafle. #CzechLiterature #FrankfurtskýVeletrh #Cultura (translated)

"Because Russian attacks have destroyed 13 million books in Ukraine during the summer alone and caused 25 million euros worth of damage to the book industry. Russia wants to destroy Ukraine. And we must not allow that," appealed Marie Iljašenko. #literatura #kultura #FrankfurtskýVeletrh (translated)

"Czech-German cultural cooperation has significance that far exceeds the realm of culture. It is a contribution to European cohesion and the defense of freedom of thought, to the ability to listen to others while preserving one's own voice," said Klempíř, who wished German and Czech literature to continue in dialogue. #literatura #kultura #FrankfurtskýVeletrh (translated)

At the opening of the 78th Frankfurt Book Fair, writer Radka Denemarková sharply criticized the Czech Minister of Culture Ota Klempíř and the current state of Czech politics, calling for a fight against populism and support for democracy through literature. #literatura #kultura #FrankfurtskýVeletrh (translated)

Kamil Krilov wrote that Oto Klempíř, according to him, was reporting even on his girlfriend under the cover name Olda. He stated that Klempíř was booed at the book fair in Frankfurt after he attempted to talk about the importance of freedom of creation. He deemed the reaction deserved. https://t.co/gWWMobQOXV #svobodatvorby #Frankfurtskýveletrh #literatura (translated)

The Czech participation in the Frankfurt Book Fair in the years 2025-2027 will cost approximately a quarter of a billion crowns, with costs covered by the Czech government and private sources, as part of a broader project, the Year of Czech Culture. #FrankfurtskýVeletrh #ČeskáKultura #MinisterstvoKultury (translated)