President Pavel Focuses On Ukraine and Taiwan In Speech To UN General Assembly
The president’s speech discussed internationalism and human rights. Credit: Zuzana Bönisch / New York, Sept 20 (CTK special correspondent ) - Czech President Petr Pavel addressed the UN General Assembly…
Pirate Party Calls For Dismissal of Justice Minister Blazek
Justice Minister Pavel Blazek (right) with Finance Minister Zbynek Stanura. Credit: ; Prague, Sept 19 (CTK) - In a party-wide vote, members of the Pirate Party, a junior party in…
President Pavel To Decide On Applications For Pardons From January
Former President Milos Zeman transferred the agenda of granting pardons to the Justice Ministry in 2013. Credit: Freepik. Prague, Sept 18 (CTK) - President Petr Pavel will decide on applications…
High Court Annuls Municipal Court’s Verdict in Capi Hnizdo Trial of Former PM Babis
The High court cannot comment on the decision until it is delivered to the prosecution and defence lawyers. Credit: Prague, Sept 16 (CTK) - The Prague High Court has annulled…
Supreme Court Head Warns Against Attempts To Weaken Democracy
The theme of the conference is the role of supreme courts in providing effective legal protection. Credit: Michal Mazenec / Brno, Sept 15 (CTK) - Supreme Court head Petr Angyalossy…
PM Fiala Meets South Korean PM Han In Prague To Discuss Ukraine and North Korea
Fiala hailed “excellent” relations between the Czech Republic and South Korea, which he described as an important economic partner. Credit: ; Prague, Sept 13 (CTK) - Czech Prime Minister Petr…
Presidential Office Fined Over Contracts For Zeman’s Lawyer
KPR is alleged to have used public money to pay for Zeman’s private legal counsel. Credit: ZM / BD. Prague, Sept 11 (CTK) - The Presidential Office (KPR) paid a…
Government’s Austerity Package Passes Second Reading in Chamber of Deputies
A final vote on the package is scheduled for the end of September. Credit: Poslanecka Snemovna. Prague, Sept 8 (CTK) - The government's budget consolidation package passed through its second…
Czech EU Commissioner Jourova To Take Over as Competition Commissioner
Through the change, Jourova has moved up in the European Commission's hierarchy. Credit: Brussels, Sept 7 (CTK correspondent) - Czech EU Commissioner Vera Jourova will take over a large part…
ANO To Challenge Government’s Pension Amendment at Constitutional Court
The pension amendment bill will take effect in October. Credit: Freepik. Prague, Sept 5 (CTK) - MPs from the opposition ANO party will challenge the government’s amendment to pension laws,…