Domestic Affairs
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Coalition parties begin search for new prime minister
Following the resignation of Prime Minister Petr Nečas, the race is on to find a suitable successor from within the Civic Democratic Party. The Civ Dems, together with…
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Analyst Jiří Pehe says it is unlikely the president will call early elections
With Prime Minister Petr Nečas stepping down, there are a still a number of different scenarios according to which the current government crisis may be resolved. What is…
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Czech Prime Minister Petr Nečas quits amid corruption scandal
Prime Minister Petr Nečas bowed to mounting pressure from the opposition and his own coalition partners on Sunday, announcing his decision to step down over a scandal that…
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PM refusing to go despite serious accusations against aide
What is being described as one of the Czech Republic’s biggest ever political scandals has seen more astonishing twists. The most remarkable development has been the…
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Culture Minister quits after months of criticism
Minister of Culture Alena Hanáková has announced that she is to step down at the end of the month. Even though she had come in for much criticism in arts circles, no…
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Police raid at Office of Czech Government sends shockwaves across political spectrum
A raid by the country’s organised crime unit at the Office of the Government and several other institutions has sent shockwaves throughout the country. Among those…
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Analyst: President Zeman was very active in his first 100 days in office, but may become less…
This week marks the end of the first 100 days in office for President Miloš Zeman. Radio Prague spoke with political analyst Jiří Pehe about what was surprising about…
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Many academics unhappy with the outcome of “Putnagate”
At a traditional ceremony in Prague on Tuesday, President Miloš Zeman elevated 58 academics to the esteemed position of university professor. The notable absence of…
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Prague mayor, other Civ Dem councillors, dismissed
Members of the Prague assembly on Thursday dismissed Mayor Bohuslav Svoboda as well as two other Civic Democrat councillors in a vote Thursday that sees the Civic…
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Analyst: TOP 09 in high-stakes game to secure dominant position on political right
Talks are continuing at Prague City Hall between former coalition partners the Civic Democrats and TOP 09. On Monday, the latter withdrew from their coalition agreement…
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President, education minister settle “Putnagate”
A controversy sparked by the Czech president’s reluctance to appoint a university professor seems to have been resolved. Miloš Zeman’s refusal to confer the title on…
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Authorship of presidential amnesty still unclear
A broad amnesty declared in January by outgoing president Václav Klaus continues to cause controversy. It remains unclear who authored the final draft of the amnesty which…
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