Who’s Who In The New Czech Cabinet?
Prime Minister Petr Fiala’s five-party coalition was finally sworn in by President Zeman on Friday. Brno Daily takes a look at the composition of the new government. Credit: The Czech…
In Brief: Government Postpones Decision on State of Emergency
According to Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, the government will delay declaring a state of emergency unless it is requested by regional governors. Credit: Czech Rep, Nov 23 (BD) - Despite…
Czech Government Approves New Measures To Contain Coronavirus
At a press conference this morning, Prime Minister Andrej Babiš and Health Minister Adam Vojtěch announced the tightening of measures against Covid-19. The epidemiological situation is worsening across the country…
Babiš’s Government Will Not Tighten Anti-Corona Measures In The Coming Days
According to Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, no tightening of measures due to the increase in cases of Covid-19 is planned in the coming days. Photo: Brno’s Bohema testing site. Credit:…
In Brief: Minimum Wage To Increase in 2021
This Friday, the outgoing government of Prime Minister Andrej Babiš will vote on increasing the minimum wage, which currently amounts to CZK 15,200 gross per month, according to The minimum…
Pandora Papers: Andrej Babiš Named In Vast Leak of Offshore Finance Information
According to a new vast data leak, known as the Pandora Papers, Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš used a highly complex system of shell companies to purchase a $15 million…
Government Survives No Confidence Vote After Communists Leave The Chamber
The opposition failed in an attempt to pass a vote of no confidence in the government ; The decision by the Communist Party to leave the Chamber in the morning…
Babiš Proposes Freeze of MPs’ Salaries As Election Approaches
With just a few months to go before parliamentary elections, Prime Minister Andrej Babiš has proposed to freeze the salaries of elected representatives. A bill that would block increases to…
MEPs Call For Action Against Czech Republic Over Babiš’s Conflict of Interest
A resolution motion tabled in the European Parliament by German MEP Monika Hohlmeier is calling on the European Commission to take action against the Czech Republic over the failure to…
EU Report Details PM Babiš’s Breaches of Conflict of Interest Rules
The European Commission has published a complete report in English and Czech, stating that the Czech Republic made several mistakes in allocating subsidies to the Agrofert Group, emphasising in particular…