The main lounge of the Phoenicia Hotel in Floriana was the venue of a reception held to celebrate Czech National Day, hosted by Czech Ambassador Vladimir Zavazal. Seen here are President and Mrs George Abela with (from left) Tonio Casapinta, honorary consul general of the Czech Republic to Malta, Jiri Kratky, second secretary (EU affairs) at the Czech Embassy in Rome, Mr Zavazal and deputy chief of mission Hana Zvonkova.