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Russian media have been analyzing the 2 candidates for the runoff in the largely ceremonial position of president.
They are calling Zeman 'experienced' and pro-Russia...while Schwarzenberg is dismissed as as 'antiquity.'
In a surprise...aristocratic Foreign Minister Karel Schwarzenberg, 75... will face former PM Milos Zeman...in less than 2 weeks.
Neither succeeded in winning the required 50% of the vote.
Zeman garnered 24.2%...while Schwarzenberg got 23.4%
Former PM Jan Fisher...whom most polls showed leading the race...ended in 3rd.
Observers blame his poor showing on a lackluster debate performance.
International media darling...the blue tattooed drama professor and artist...Vladimir Franz, 53...finished 5th...among the 9 candidates...with 6.84%.
Besides his entire head...90% of Franz's body is covered with tattoos. Some predicted that Franz would finish in 3rd place.
Orig. LINK with election results:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-20999202