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Topolánek announced his presidency bid in the city of Ostrava. Ostrava is the third-largest city in the Czech Republic and is located in the north-east of the country. Topolánek was born in Ostrava and has a strong connection to the city. He served as the mayor of Ostrava from 1998 to 2006 and was also the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic from 2006 to 2009.