Domestic Affairs
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Political analyst Šídlo: in next election Civic Democrats face certain defeat
The Civic Democratic Party (or ODS) has been the dominant political party on the centre-right throughout its 22-year history. But over the last few years, its position…
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Czech interim government steps down
The prime minister of the caretaker government, Jiří Rusnok on Tuesday handed his resignation to President Miloš Zeman, a week after his cabinet failed to win approval…
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Powers of the president likely to become hot election campaign issue
With the lower house set to vote on its dissolution next week and a general election likely to take place in October, Czech political parties are scrambling to finalize…
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Analyst Petr Just: early elections in play but not a sure thing
In a week and a half's time, Czech MPs will vote on whether to dissolve the lower house with the aim of setting up early elections. Four parties capable of putting…
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Erik Best: Zeman real winner in Wednesday’s vote
Wednesday’s vote of confidence in the caretaker government made clear several new realities on the Czech political scene. The country has moved closer to early elections…
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Czech Republic evidently heading for early elections
The Czech Republic appears to be on course for early general elections after Wednesday’s failed vote of confidence in the interim government exposed fissures in the…
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Political analyst: Sobotka turnaround delivers Social Democrats to Zeman
Only a few days ago the head of the Social Democratic Party Bohuslav Sobotka was resolute that the caretaker government – more or less handpicked by the president – should…
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National Theatre managers call for culture minister’s dismissal
Last week’s sacking of Jan Burian as head of the National Theatre and subsequent backtracking is a situation which has not been fully resolved. Although Mr Burian agreed…
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Highly anticipated corruption trial of MP David Rath to begin on Wednesday
The most closely watched court case in the country’s modern history is due to begin on Wednesday. MP David Rath, former governor of central Bohemia and, before his fall…
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Rusnok cabinet forced to backtrack on latest high-profile dismissal
The Rusnok cabinet has been forced to backtrack on the latest in a series of high-profile dismissals. The head of the National Theatre Jan Burian, who was sacked on his…
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Embattled Rusnok cabinet to face vote of confidence next Wednesday
The Czech lower house will meet next Wednesday for a vote of confidence in the caretaker administration of Prime Minister Jiří Rusnok. The government, widely viewed as…
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President Zeman hints former centre-right coalition could return to power
It currently looks unlikely that Czech MPs will approve the Rusnok cabinet in a vote in the lower house in two weeks’ time. President Miloš Zeman has hinted that if it…
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