“The Court’s Verdict Must Be Respected”: Czech Politicians Respond To Verdict In Babis Trial
The Prague Municipal Court earlier acquitted both Babis and his former aide Jana Nagyova on charges concerning EU subsidy fraud. Photo credit: Prague, Jan 9 (CTK) - The verdict of…
Ex-PM Babis Acquitted of Suspected EU Subsidy Fraud
Babis, a leading candidate in this weekend’s presidential election, described the whole case as a fabricated show trial. Photo credit: Prague, Jan 9 (CTK) - The Prague Municipal Court has…
Trade Union Leader Stredula Withdraws From Presidential Election, Endorses Nerudova
Stredula endorsed former Mendel University rector Danuse Nerudova. Credit: Josef Stredula, via ; Prague, Jan 9 (CTK) - Josef Stredula, chair of the CMKOS umbrella organisation of Czech trade unions,…
Presidential Election Campaign Enters Final Week: Who Are The Three Leading Candidates?
The three leading candidates: (L-R) Danuse Nerudova, Petr Pavel, Andrej Babis. Credit: Danuse Nerudova, via Facebook; Wikimedia Commons; ; Brno, 9 Dec (BD) - The first round of the election…
President Zeman Maintains Opposition To Appointment of Hladik As Environment Minister
Zeman said he did not consider his refusal to appoint Hladik anti-constitutional. Credit: Prague, Jan 8 (CTK) - President Milos Zeman told Prime Minister Petr Fiala about his negative…
Prosecutors Propose Suspended Sentence For Babis in Capi Hnizdo Case
The closing arguments for the defence will take place later today. Photo credit: Andrej Babis, via Facebook. Prague, Jan 5 (CTK) - Public prosecutor Jaroslav Saroch today proposed that Czech…
President Zeman Refuses To Appoint Hladik as Environment Minister, Citing Reservations
Hladik’s office was searched in the process of a corruption investigation in Brno in October. Photo credit: Prague, Jan 5 (CTK) - Czech President Milos Zeman told Petr Hladik (KDU-CSL)…
One-Fifth of Czech Voters Still Undecided Ahead of Presidential Election
78% of voters have already decided who to vote for. Photo credit: Z. Kolarik, Brno City Municipality. Prague, Jan 4 (CTK) - Roughly one-fifth of Czech voters have still not…
Babis Shuns Presidential Debates, Describing Election as “Media Show”
Babis has not yet confirmed whether he will attend the big televised debates scheduled for the coming weeks. Photo credit: Prague, Jan 3 (CTK) - Ex-PM Andrej Babis refused to…
Zeman To Meet Prospective Environment Minister Hladik This Week
Fiala proposed Hladik's appointment to Zeman last week. Photo credit: Lany, Central Bohemia, Jan 3 (CTK) - President Zeman wants to meet the government’s candidate for environment minister, Petr Hladik…