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Photos: World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz Visits the Czech Republic

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The World Bank President visits the Czech Republic.

Paul Wolfowitz dined with seven young Roma leaders on February 27 to get their views on efforts to empower the Roma, who are Europe's largest and poorest minority.

Ms. Gabriela Hrabanova, who heads the Czech NGO Athinganoi, in conversation with Mr. Wolfowitz, February 27, 2006.

Photo by B. Zempleni, World Bank


Day Two, February 28, 2006: Wolfowitz in Prague at the Czech Republic Graduation Ceremony
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Talking with the students following walk through Old Town Square.

Photo: © World Bank / Merrell Tuck 

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The astrological clock in Old Town Square was one of the historic landmarks the students showed Mr. Wolfowitz on their walk.

Photo: © World Bank / Merrell Tuck 

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Prior to his speech at the conference on Institutional Foundations for Sound Finance. Mr. Wolfowitz chatted with World Bank Vice Presidents Shigeo Katsu and Cesare Calari as well as with Executive Director Gino Alzetta.

Photo: © World Bank / Merrell Tuck 

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Students walking with Mr. Wolfowitz along King's Road to Old Town Square.

Photo: © World Bank / Merrell Tuck 

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Students speaking with Mr. Wolfowitz in Old Town Square.

Photo: © World Bank / Merrell Tuck 

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Europe and Central Asia Vice President Shigeo Katsu walking in Prague  with Mr. Wolfowitz and Students.

Photo: © World Bank / Merrell Tuck 

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Group shot of students and Mr. Wolfowitz.

Photo: © World Bank / Merrell Tuck 

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Mr. Wolfowitz and Prime Minister Jiri Paroubek at a press conference following their meeting.

Photo: © World Bank / Merrell Tuck 

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Mr. Wolfowitz answering questions at a press conference with Prime Minister Jiri Paroubek.

Photo: © World Bank / Merrell Tuck 

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Students from Charles University meeting with Mr. Wolfowitz.

Photo: © World Bank / Merrell Tuck 

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Charles University Rector Vaclav Hampl greeting Mr. Wolfowitz and Executive Director Dino Alzetta.

Photo: © World Bank / Merrell Tuck 

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VP Calari, VP Katsu, and Wolfowitz discuss the international financial architecture during a break at the "Institutional Foundations of Sound Finance" event that preceded the Czech Graduation.

Photo: © Neesham Kranz, World Bank

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Wolfowitz finishing a toast with Tomas Prouza, Dep Min of Finance, and Bohuslav Sobotka, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance.

Photo: © Neesham Kranz, World Bank
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Wolfowitz addresses distinguished guests at the Czech Republic Graduation ceremony. Seated are World Bank VP for Eastern Europe & Central Asia Katsu and WB VP for Financial Sector Calari.

Photo: © Neesham Kranz, World Bank
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World Bank President Wolfowitz, World Bank VP for Eastern Europe & Central Asia Katsu, World Bank VP for Financial Sector Calari, and Deputy Minister of Finance Tomas Prouza take questions from the Czech media at the graduation ceremony.

Photo: © Neesham Kranz, World Bank
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Former Czech President Vaclav Havel(l.) with World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz(r.).

Photo: © World Bank / Kevin Kellems


Day One, February 27, 2006: Wolfowitz Meets with Roma Leaders
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Seven Roma leaders from four countries joined Mr. Wolfowitz for the dinner.  Also pictured is Ms Tunde Buzetzky of the Bank's Bratislava office (white striped shirt) and  Roger Grawe, consultant to the Roma Education Fund (back row, second from right).

Photo: © B. Zempleni, World Bank
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Ms. Hrabanova presenting a book to Mr. Wolfowitz.

Photo: © B. Zempleni, World Bank
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Ivan Vesely, long-time Roma activist from the Czech Republic, making a point with World Bank Regional Vice President Shigeo Katsu.

Photo: © B. Zempleni, World Bank



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