Lower house postpones debate on healthcare fees

The Czech Lower House postponed a debate on whether healthcare fees should be abolished on Tuesday. It also put-off a debate on whether smoking should be banned in the country’s restaurants. The debates were both rescheduled due to the absence of the Health Minister, Tomáš Julínek, who is ill, and not expected back before next week. Instead, the Lower House discussed the status of Kosovo during most of Tuesday’s sitting.