PM confirms names of new cabinet ministers

Prime Minister Jan Fischer on Thursday announced the names of three new cabinet ministers expected to take office on Monday. The Czech Republic’s ambassador to Australia, Juraj Chmiel, is to replace European Affairs Minister Štefan Füle who has been nominated as the Czech candidate for Eurocommissioner. Environment Minister Ladislav Miko, who is returning to his post in Brussels, will be replaced by his deputy Jan Dusík and Pavel Žárecký is to be the new head of the government’s legislative council.