Paroubková has baby girl

The wife of Social Democratic Party leader Jiří Paroubek, Petra Paroubková, gave birth on Sunday to the couple’s first child – a girl. A representative of Prague’s Motol Hospital confirmed that both the mother and child were healthy. He added that the couple will allow a short photo opportunity for journalists when the couple take their baby home in a few days. The baby, named Margarita, is Mr Paroubek’s second child - he also has an adult son from his first marriage.