Planned protests against government policy postponed or cancelled following violence in Slovakia

Czech farmers have postponed a protest that was due to take place in Prague next Wednesday. Jan Doležal, President of the Agrarian Chamber of the Czech Republic, said the decision was made in view of the assassination attempt on the prime minister in neighbouring Slovakia and the need to diffuse tension in the society. The protest action against government policy and restrictions linked to the Green Deal has been rescheduled to June 4. Agriculture Minister Marek Výborný welcomed the decision to call off Wednesday's protest.

The umbrella trade union organization of Bohemia and Moravia has also called off a planned protest against the government's pension reform and changes to the Labour Code, saying it would return to the negotiating table with government representatives.