Former Social Democrat forms Dignified Life Party

Former Social Democrat MP Jana Volfova has formed a new party called Strana dustojneho zivota, which translates as something like Dignified Life Party. The name was made up by former prime minister and Social Democrat chairman Milos Zeman, though Mr Zeman - who recently quit the Social Democrats - turned down an invitation to become a member. However, there has been media speculation that other dissatisfied Social Democrats could join the grouping.