Domestic Affairs
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Military spending must rise in wake of Ukraine crisis, says defence minister
The Czech Republic’s minister of defence wants to see an increase in the country’s military spending, reversing a trend of recent years. Justifying this call, Martin…
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ANO edge TOP 09, Social Democrats, in European elections
In an interview before the results of the European election were announced, businessman turned politician Andrej Babiš expressed doubts his ANO movement would win…
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Coalition partners at loggerheads over candidate for European commissioner
In the coming months the Czech government will need to choose a new European Commissioner. However, while the cabinet is led by the Social Democrats, coalition partners…
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Labour ministry unveils poverty reduction plan
Approximately 1.5 million Czechs are living below the national poverty line. In line with their election promises, the Social Democrats have now unveiled a long-term…
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Alexandr Vondra: a politician and diplomat shaping Czech history for a quarter of a century
2014 is a year of anniversaries: 25 years since the fall of communism, 15 years since the Czech Republic joined NATO and 10 years since the country joined the European…
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Sobotka’s first hundred days from an economic perspective
The government of Bohuslav Sobotka has made a brisk start in business and economic areas, though some of the more difficult decisions have been postponed. A clean divide…
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TOP 09 seeks Czech backing for Europe-wide media ownership rules
The Czech media sector has often won international praise in the past for its freedom and independence. But some in the country are questioning whether that is still the…
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Analyst: Skirmishes between finance minister and PM not serious but combative tone won't help
In recent days, the country’s finance minister, Andrej Babiš, and Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka have traded words in the media over serious issues in which they fail to…
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Ruling ANO party forges ahead in voter preference survey
The ANO party of billionaire Andrej Babiš, a member of the centre-left ruling coalition, is fast gaining strength. According to the results of a March survey of voter…
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Talks on changes to restitution bill hit wall
Members of an expert commission discussing possible changes to a major church restitution bill were not able to reach a consensus in their meeting on Tuesday; in the end…
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Political parties divided over final format of Czech civil service framework
The government’s flagship legislative proposal for a new civil service law is being scrutinized in parliament on Wednesday. But while some of the main lines have been…
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President says new government should draw lessons from Scandinavian countries
President Miloš Zeman is nothing if not outspoken and on Tuesday, ahead of a confidence vote on the country’s new centre-left coalition, he took the opportunity to address…
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