Greens leader threatens exit from government over heavy truck restrictions

The head of the smallest party in the coalition the Greens says they will pull out of the government if restrictions on heavy trucks on Czech roads are not extended to cover Fridays all year around. Greens leader and environment minister Martin Bursík called for a cabinet meeting to discuss the matter after, following negotiations with hauliers, Prime Minister Topolánek said talks on the subject had been postponed until the second half of August. Mr Bursík said introducing year-round restrictions on Friday evenings was part of the coalition agreement; if they are not introduced, the prime minister will have to look for a new coalition partner, he said.