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.