Czechs Elect President Directly For The First Time
Presidential candidate Vladimir Franz, a musician and artist known for his full-body tattoos, waits to cast his ballot in Prague.
The candidates appear at their final pre-election debate.
The Czech presidential candidates prepare for a pre-election debate on television. In the front are Milos Zeman (left), Vladimir Franz, and Karel Schwarzenberg.
Vladimir Franz appears beside rivals Milos Zeman (left) and Jiri Dienstbier.
A mother casts a ballot at a polling station in Prague, accompanied by her son.
Candidate Jan Fischer speaks to the media after casting his vote.
Candidate Milos Zeman and his daughter Katerina arrive at a polling station in Prague.
An elderly woman leaves a polling station in Prague.
Residents walk through the snow to vote.
A child looks out from behind a curtain as her mother fills up her ballot.
A billboard features presidential candidate Milos Zeman (left); beside it is a photograph of former Czech President Vaclav Havel wearing a T-shirt showing presidential candidate and Foreign Minister Karel Schwarzenberg.
Czech President Vaclav Klaus and his wife Livia at a polling station in Prague. Klaus is leaving office after serving two five-year terms.