Czech Army reopens former munitions site

The Czech Army has reopened a site used for decades for storing munitions which was only mothballed last year. The site, in Kvetné in the Svitavy area, is to receive part of the munitions from the unstable site in Vrbětice near Zlín, which has seen numerous uncontrolled explosions since an initial blast in October killed two people and levelled several buildings. ČTK reports that some in Kvetné are apprehensive about the transfer; military personnel will be guarding the site. Defence Minister Martin Stropnický is to visit the storage facility on Tuesday.

Author: Jan Velinger