Czech PM 'dreading' Mandela funeral

The Czech prime minister has apologised after he was recorded saying that he “was dreading” having to go to Nelson Mandela’s funeral.

Czech PM 'dreading' Mandela funeral
Sat, 07 Dec, 2013 - 18:48

The Czech prime minister has apologised after he was recorded saying that he “was dreading” having to go to Nelson Mandela’s funeral.

Jiri Rusnok’s conversation with defence minister Vlastimil Picek in the Czech parliament on Friday was broadcast by the country’s public TV news channel.

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