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“You Snitched the StB Back Then! “. Oto Klempíř Faced Sharp Criticism in Frankfurt

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The opening of the Frankfurt Book Fair, at which the Czech Republic is the guest of honor this year, brings emotions. Although Czech organizers of the event did not confirm until the last moment whether the Minister of Culture Oto Klempíř (Motorists to themselves) would attend the event, critics were clear: he will come. There were critical voices in his speech on Tuesday. He was reminded of his cooperation with the State Security (StB).

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The opening of the Frankfurt Book Fair, at which the Czech Republic is the guest of honor this year, brings emotions. Although Czech organizers of the event did not confirm until the last moment whether the Minister of Culture Oto Klempíř (Motorists to themselves) would attend the event, critics were clear: he will come. There were critical voices in his speech on Tuesday. He was reminded of his cooperation with the State Security (StB).

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The controversial Minister of Culture, Oto Klempíř, speaks at the opening of the book fair. There are whistles and shouts. The author Radka Denemarkova, on the other hand, is cheered.

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The 78th Book Fair was opened on Tuesday evening in Frankfurt with a festive ceremony. Czech Minister of Culture reaped angry intercessions, the author Radka Denemarková was celebrated with enthusiastic applause.

Culture ministers who destroy culture come and go, but literature remains. Czech writer Radka Denemarková made this statement today at the opening ceremony of the Frankfurt Book Fair. She spoke shortly after speeches by Czech Culture Minister Ota Klempíř and German State Minister for Culture and Media Wolfram Weimer. Klempíř's speech was interrupted by critical shouts, boos and whistles.

Ministři kultury, kteří ničí kulturu, přicházejí a odcházejí, literatura ale zůstává. In this case, Frankfurtského knižního veletrhu to v úterý prohlásila česká spisovatelka Radka Denemarková. Hovořila krátce po vystoupení českého ministra kultury Oty Klempíře a německého státního ministra kultury a médií Wolframa Weimera. Klempířův project v přerušovaly kritické výkřiky, bučení a pískot.

"Today, it is no longer necessary to set libraries on fire. Today, it is enough to silence them by the rule of modern totalitarianism, in an ocean of social networks and artificial intelligence controlled by a few tech giants." We bring you an abbreviated version of Radka Denemarková's speech at the opening of the Frankfurt Book Fair.

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iDNES.cz broke the news in Čestlice, Czechia on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
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