Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100Fri, 24 Jul 2026 04:43:22 +0200https://english.radio.cz/fresh-wiretap-scandal-shows-lobbyists-influence-over-prague-city-hall-8555626© 2026 Radio Prague International A new scandal has thrown more light on how deals were made at Prague City Hall, which has frequently come under fire for corrupt practices and cronyism. Leaked phone wiretaps, recorded by the Czech secret service, show how former Prague mayor Pavel Bém’s decisions were supervised by a powerful lobbyist. The police have now launched an investigation into both the contents of the recordings, and how they were leaked. encr@radio.cz (Cesky Rozhlas)webmaster@radio.cz (CRo Webmaster) https://english.radio.cz/sites/default/files/images/bem_pavel3_0.jpg?timestamp=1591210044 https://english.radio.cz/fresh-wiretap-scandal-shows-lobbyists-influence-over-prague-city-hall-8555626 Radio Prague International Radio Prague International radio.prague.int@gmail.com clean 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9