Domestic Affairs
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“Active in foreign policy and clearly pro-Western”, pundit on President Pavel’s first year in office
Friday marks Petr Pavel’s first year as president of Czechia. What have been his biggest successes so far? And did he succeed in uniting the divided Czech society?
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Labour minister unveils list of demanding professions which will merit early retirement
Blacksmiths, foresters, welders and glassmakers are among the demanding professions that will merit early retirement under the government's pension reform.
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Minister: Banks placing obstacles in way of Czech arms exporters
Czechia’s arms industry has seen record exports in the last two years. But still international banks are making life hard for arms makers, says the defence minister.
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Pundit: Pirates’ strong poll placing shows demand for liberal party
A Median poll published Tuesday suggests the Czech Pirate Party, one of the smaller parties in the coalition, are now ahead of government leaders the Civic Democrats. Why?
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Czechia may need to bring back military service, says army chief
Czechia ended compulsory military service two decades ago. Now, however, the head of the country’s army, Karel Řehka, says it may be necessary to bring it back.
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Official: “In-depth public discussion” on firearms critical in wake of December shooting
A Prague screening of the film Utøya, about the mass shooting in Norway provided an opportunity to discuss the aftermath of December’s shooting at Charles University.
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Expert: Most Czech lawmakers who employ disinformation don’t believe it
Czech legislators are spreading disinformation on the floor of Parliament, including those from government parties, says political scientist Miloš Gregor.
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TI: Czechia lacks political will to fight corruption
Czechia’s score in the Corruption Perceptions Index has hardly improved over the last eight years and it scored well below the EU average in the latest ranking. Why?
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“It could decide who will be first and second”: Expert on postal vote bill
Following days of filibustering, the lower house on Thursday approved a government proposal to allow postal voting for Czechs living abroad.
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Pehe: Gender focus in Czech Istanbul Convention debate aids Russia
The Senate has voted against ratification of the Istanbul Convention, which seeks to prevent, prosecute and eliminate domestic violence. But why has Czechia rejected it?
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Shocking verdict highlights treatment of rape victims in Czechia
Many Czechs are shocked after a man got a suspended sentence for raping his stepdaughter when a court expert said it had not greatly impacted her. She later tried suicide.
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Minister under pressure to resign for partying on night of Prague shooting
Labour Minister Marian Jurečka is under pressure to resign over a Christmas party held at the ministry on the night of the tragic shooting at the Faculty of Arts.
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