SPOLU coalition to run together in European elections

The ruling parties of the SPOLU coalition (Civic Democrats, Christian Democrats and TOP 09)  which won the last general elections will run together in next year’s European elections as well, the parties’ leaders announced at a press briefing in Prague on Friday. Prime Minister Petr Fiala said MEP Alexandr Vondra would be the coalition’s election leader. The joint candidacy was approved this week by the three parties’ leaderships.