Zeman and Schuster are the first recipients of the Czech-Slovak mutual relations award
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The economic magazine reported on 1 November 2026 that former Czech President Miloš Zeman and former Slovak President Rudolf Schuster became the first recipients of the new award for Czech-Slovak mutual relations.
The award is meant to commemorate good relations between the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The two countries split in 1993 and became two independent states, but even today they cooperate in many areas, for example in politics, economics and culture.
The author of the article, Josef Neštický, describes this recognition as symbolic. At the same time, according to the article's description, there is also a touch of irony in it. However, details about the award's presentation and about how the jury justified the selection are not included in the available text.
Miloš Zeman was Czech President from 2013 to 2023. Rudolf Schuster was Slovak President from 1999 to 2004. Both politicians thus represented their countries at the highest level in different periods.
The report shows that relations between the Czech Republic and Slovakia remain important for both societies, even though they are now two independent states.
Sources: Ekonomický magazín
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