Churches rejected plans to curb property restitution deal

The Ecumenical Council of Churches, a body associating Czech Christian churches, on Thursday rejected proposed cuts to a controversial property restitution deal. The Social Democratic and ANO parties would like to lower financial compensation of 59 billion crown, granted to churches and religious societies in lieu of property confiscated by the communist regime that cannot be physically returned. The proposal has also been rejected by the Christian Democrats, the third party of the possible next coalition government.