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Fiala appointed PM – but what next on path to new government?

President Zeman has appointed Petr Fiala PM and now says he will spent a fortnight meeting cabinet nominees – with a clash likely over the candidate for foreign affairs.
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Pundit: “It’s a definite breakup between Zeman and Babiš”

There have been many headlines involving President Zeman’s team since the Senate speaker made public a doctors’ statement that the he is unable to perform his duties.
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Schools strike but do protests spell real danger for Czech government?

Most schools in Czechia were closed on Monday, with 7,000-plus taking part in a strike demanding better funding for education. But can this action impact the coalition?
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Fiala unveils new economic vision – but can it deliver?

PM Petr Fiala has just launched a plan he says will help modernize the Czech economy in key fields. But what are the chances of Restart Czechia having a lasting impact?
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Czechast Special: The Velvet Revolution did not Happen Only in Prague

Czechast Special accompanying interview with Martin Dvořák, the Czech Minister for EU Affairs
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Will he or won’t he? President Klaus keeps Europe in suspense.

Will he sign or won’t he – and what’s to be done if he doesn’t – that is the question politicians across Europe are asking themselves. President Klaus is keeping everyone…
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Pundit: battle over control of High State Attorney’s Office in Prague decisive for country’s democratic development

The battle over who should head the High State Attorney’s Office in Prague and the implications of the return of the office’s old-new head Vlastimil Rampula are very much…
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Discussing Czech fears and expectations on the eve of the Czech Republic's accession to the European Union - are concerns justified, will expectations be met?

In today's special EU edition of Talking Point, we look at how ordinary Czechs view EU membership. With us today are independent commentators Prof. Vladimira Dvorakova…
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Gross has good chance of succeeding as prime minister, say analysts

After weeks of negotiations, Stanislav Gross has finally been appointed prime minister. But with a very slim majority in the Chamber of Deputies - and divisions within his…
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Analyst: German election results unlikely to alter relations with Czech Republic

National elections in Germany are taking place on Sunday. With some predicting the far-right could gain a foothold in the Bundestag for the first time in the history of…
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Civic Democrats get a makeover

The weekend conference of the Czech Republic’s largest centre-right party, the Civic Democrats, brought plenty of new faces to the forefront. Many in the press and the…
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Political analyst: Treason charges against Klaus should have been filed much earlier

The Czech Senate voted on Monday afternoon to file charges of treason against the outgoing president Václav Klaus. Heads of all of the ruling coalition parties have…
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Political analyst: Social Democrats should be more vocal in pointing out potential risks for democracy

The weekend conference of the Social Democratic Party bolstered the position of party leader Bohuslav Sobotka, approved new party statues and sharpened hostilities between…
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Government’s fall may weaken Czech EU presidency, slow down reforms

The collapse of Prime Minister Mirek Topolánek’s centre-right government has opened a great many questions – who will be at the helm in the coming months, how will this…
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Czech politicians to get Code of Ethics

In the wake of the latest bribery scandal in Parliament, the leaders of all parliamentary parties have agreed that Czech politicians badly need a Code of Ethics. The…
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With poll placing them second on 15%, what are Pirates doing right?

A freshly published opinion poll suggests the Czech Pirate Party are currently the second most popular political grouping in the country, with 15 percent support. That’s…
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Analyst: Obama address significant and symbolic for many Czechs

Not surprisingly, US President Barack Obama’s visit to Prague eclipsed all other news in the Czech Republic at the weekend. At the centre of everyone’s attention: the US…
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Analyst: Incoming coalition might be unstable despite comfortable support in Parliament

The new centre-right coalition government has pledged to implement a series of reforms, reforms that could possibly put its stability to the test. That’s what president…
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Political analyst: Ministers who do not score points for ANO have to go

Prime Minister Andrej Babiš on Wednesday announced the details of a planned cabinet reshuffle. Trade and Industry Minister Marta Nováková will be leaving her post at the…
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Poll suggests Communists would not get into lower house for first time

For the first time in its history the Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia has polled below the minimum 5 percent threshold necessary to get into the Chamber of Deputies…
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Can ANO’s success in regions carry over to general elections?

The ANO party of finance minister and businessman Andrej Babiš was the clear winner of the regional elections which took place over the last weekend. ANO landed over 21…
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Political analyst: The Czech Republic had no Plan B at meeting of interior ministers

For weeks the Visegrad Four countries – including the Czech Republic – were adamant they would oppose mandatory quotas but on Tuesday, Poland surprised its partners by…
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Could anti-immigrant sentiments radicalize Czech society?

In the past few weeks the Czech Republic has seen a number of anti-immigrant rallies organized by small, non-parliamentary parties which are clearly hoping to ride to…
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President Zeman shocks nation with vulgar language on radio

Czech President Miloš Zeman has come under fire over a series of incidents in recent days, such as his handling of the celebrations of Czechoslovak Independence Day…
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Czech Republic torn between US, EU over Iraq

Is the Czech government divided over Iraq? The Defence Minister Jaroslav Tvrdik said recently he was more slightly more hawkish on military action against Saddam Hussein…
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