Social Mood in Europe

Specifically, Czech Republic.

CZECH ARTWORK MAKES OBSCENE GESTURE TO PRESIDENT

A Czech artist known for his anti-communist stance has floated a huge statue of a hand making an obscene gesture on Prague's main river, days before parliamentary elections that could give the communists a taste of power almost a quarter-century after they were ousted.

The Communists are being welcomed into the government so the ruling party can maintain power.