Presidential elections 2023
Retired army general, Petr Pavel, has been elected the next president of Czechia. He will be sworn in on March 9.
Mr. Pavel promised to be a president for all citizens, work for the good of the country and bring decency, respect and humility to society.
Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala welcomed the outcome of the elections as a victory of human decency, democracy and Western values.
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Presidential elections
Newly-elected president Petr Pavel promises to bring “order and stability” to Czechia
Retired army general Petr Pavel is set to become Czechia’s next president after winning a sweeping victory in the second round of presidential elections.
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Domestic affairs
Jiří Přibáň: Potential Babiš attempt to create presidential regime “biggest risk of election”
Jiří Přibáň on the abrasive campaigning style of presidential candidate Andrej Babiš – and whether he could be rein in the rhetoric and become a temperate head of state.
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Domestic affairs
Pundit: Advantage Pavel but Babiš’s negative tactics may work
After coming second in round one of elections to the Czech presidency, Andrej Babiš attacked his rival for the post, Petr Pavel. But can his negative tactics work?
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Domestic affairs
Pavel and Babiš in face-off for Czech presidency after tight first round
Ex-army chief Petr Pavel and former PM Andrej Babiš will go into a second-round run-off for the post of Czech president in a fortnight’s time after a close first round.
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Domestic affairs
First round of presidential elections kicks off in Czechia
The first round of presidential elections is taking place in Czechia this Friday and Saturday.
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Czechs abroad
“Havel was a great gentleman” – US banker with Czech heritage John Kotouc
John F. Kotouc is descended from a family of Czech immigrants to Nebraska, he is also a member of the American Friends of the Czech Republic.
