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08/27/2013
The founder of the political movement Dawn of Direct Democracy, Senator Tomio Okamura, announced on Tuesday that his group will be running in the October elections. Mr. Okamura wants to introduce a presidential system of government, a responsible political system, social benefits only for those “who live an upright life”, and stricter immigration policies. Former member of the Civic Democratic party Radim Fiala, who will be running on Dawn’s ballot said that the movement also wants to lower the VAT. Mr. Okamura has denied claims that his movement is based on a populist platform.
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08/27/2013
Acting chairman of the Civic Democratic party Martin Kuba came in for the second day to give a statement to Organized Crime Unit of the police in connection the corruption case involving former prime minister’s chief-of-staff Jana Nagyová. Mr. Kuba was already questioned last week and told the investigators that he knows nothing about the alleged offers of lucrative positions in state-run companies that the police claim were made to three former Civic Democratic MPs in order to win their cooperation. He may also be questioned about the connections between his party and the lobbyist and entrepreneur Ivo Rittig.
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08/27/2013
Three nominees have been shortlisted for the Václav Havel Human Rights Prize, an award honoring the late Czech president and human rights champion. The nominees include Belorussian activist Ales Bialiatski, the Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association and China’s Rights Defence Network. The prize, which was established last year, will be awarded on September 30 at a ceremony in the Czech capital.
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08/27/2013
The Transportation Ministry has announced that transportation education will part of the mandatory program starting from elementary school as of the new school year, which starts next week. The ministry wants to teach children about correct behavior on the roads from early on, in order to decrease traffic accidents and aggressive driving. Part of the program, which will be integrated into a number of school subjects, will be teaching rules for pedestrians and cyclists. For older school children, the program will focus on controlling emotions, avoiding intoxication while driving and other topics. The Transportation Ministry has worked with the Education Ministry to come up with teaching materials for students and teachers, which include multi-media aides.
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08/27/2013
Some Czech travel agencies have decided to renew the sale of holiday packages to Egypt, despite warnings from the Foreign Affairs Ministry for tourists not to travel to the country. Travel agencies in the Czech Republic suspended trips to Egypt in mid-August, when the political situation in the country became unstable and protests broke out in major cities. Some travelers were asked to return to the Czech Republic before the end of their scheduled holiday. Three major agencies are planning to renew trips during September, saying that the situation in the outlying resorts has been stable and safe throughout. Although the Czech Foreign Ministry’s travel alert is still in place, some agencies cite the fact that the British Foreign Office has issued no warnings to tourists travelling to Egypt.
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08/27/2013
The exhibit of posters by the Art Noveau artist Alfons Mucha held at Prague’s Municipal Building has welcomed it 150,000th visitor on Tuesday. According to the exhibit’s organizer this makes it the most visited exhibit of fine art in the history of the Czech Republic. The exhibit comprises of 116 of the 119 posters known to have been created by Alfons Mucha, which belong to the Czechoslovak-born former tennis pro Ivan Lendl. The Ivan Lendl: Alfons Mucha exhibit has been extended until September 10.
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08/27/2013
The recording of Josef Suk’s A Summer’s Tale, performed by the BBC Orchestra with the Czech conductor Jiří Bělohlávek, has won the prestigious Gramophone Award for the best orchestral recording of the year. It is one of 11 recording that are competing for the Recording of the Year award, which will be announced in London on September 17. Mr. Bělohlávek was the chief conductor of the BBC Symphonic Orchestra from 2006 to 2012.
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08/26/2013
The Czech Foreign Ministry on Monday expressed “surprise” at the Russian authorities’ reaction to an event in Moscow commemorating the 1968 invasion of Czechoslovakia. On Sunday, the Russian police detained eight people in Moscow’s Red Square who commemorated the invasion and honoured eight dissidents who protested against it on August 25, 1968, spending years in jail as a result. In a statement, the Czech Foreign Ministry said it was surprised the peaceful gathering was suppressed, and expressed hope the Russian authorities are aware of the event’s symbolism. However, the Russian authorities do not allow any rallies and gatherings to take place in the city’s Red Square.
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08/26/2013
The Social Democrat party faced an attempted takeover by the supporters of President Miloš Zeman over the weekend, the daily Právo reported. On Saturday, the Social Democrat leadership held a secret vote to confirm party chair Bohuslav Sobotka as their nominee for prime minister, a move pushed through by the president’s sympathizers. Mr. Sobotka received 86 out of 151 votes and reportedly considered stepping down due to insufficient support. Several members of the party’s executive committee who backed Mr Sobotka, including Senator Jiří Dienstbier, later said the party had survived an attempted takeover. Observers say the Social Democrats are divided among those supporting Bohuslav Sobotka and those who would prefer closer cooperation with President Zeman and his party, SPOZ.
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08/26/2013
The Czech caretaker government plans no further cuts to the country’s defence budget, Prime Minister Jiří Rusnok told a conference of Czech ambassadors on Monday. The prime minister said the Czech Republic’s image abroad might have been negatively affected by the complex political situation at home; however, the country would meet its obligations in the EU and NATO. If the Czech economy recovers, the cabinet is ready to increase its defence spending, Mr Rusnok added. This year, the Czech government plans to spend 1.08 percent of the country’s GDP on defence, as opposed to 2 percent required by NATO.
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