Meanwhile , early supporters of recognising Kosovo as an independent state included Alexandr Vondra , the Minister of European Affairs . Vondra predicted that the Czech government would eventually recognise Kosovo , saying " It is sort of like dancing on eggshells , it is like handling a powder keg . In situations like this , I think it is better to be really careful . We will wait , we will evaluate the situation ; there is no hurry . It will certainly not happen this week but let 's be realists – we certainly wo n't wait for six months . " Both Prime Minister Mirek Topolánek and Foreign Minister Karel Schwarzenberg eventually declared their support for recognizing Kosovo . Topolánek tried to get recognition through the cabinet of the Czech government just prior to the NATO summit in Bucharest . However , his attempt was unsuccessful because a significant part of the governing Civic Democratic Party opposed recognition
NATO summit in Bucharest
2008 Bucharest summit
Czech Republic–Kosovo relations