Katerina Klasnova:Czech Pols Pose in Racy Calendar

More seats in the Czech parliament than ever before were given to women during national elections in late May—and now some of those same women are causing quite a stir with a racy 2011 calendar. The calendar features high-ranking legislators—including Katerina Klasnova, a new vice speaker of the parliament’s Chamber of Deputies, relaxing in a bathrobe on her bed—along with four other politicians, all in somewhat revealing outfits. First released during the campaign, the calendar suggests a new movement of Czech women who embrace femininity—and sex appeal—while pushing for more rights in the areas of business and government. “Women’s political influence is growing,” Marketa Reedova, a councilwoman now running for mayor, told The Wall Street Journal. “Why not show we are women who aren’t afraid of being sexy?”