Tag: Czech

Czech communists to back tycoon’s minority government

PRAGUE: The Czech Communist party said Saturday it would back a coalition government of billionaire Prime Minister Andrej Babis, effectively sealing his victory in...

Poland, Czech leaders want more regional unity

WARSAW: The presidents of Poland and the Czech Republic have called for closer cooperation among central European nations to defend their decision-making powers against...

Pro-EU Drahos seeks to unseat anti-immigrant Czech president in run-off

PRAGUE: Pro-EU academic Jiri Drahos is seeking to unseat anti-immigration political veteran Milos Zeman, who has sought closer relations with Russia and China, in...

Milos Zeman: outspoken pro-Russian, anti-migrant Czech president

PRAGUE: Czech President Milos Zeman, who is seeking a second five-year term in a run-off vote on Friday and Saturday, has sown division with...

Pro-Russian Czech president Zeman to face liberal in run-off

PRAGUE: Russia-friendly incumbent Milos Zeman will face pro-Europe challenger Jiri Drahos in a runoff for the Czech presidency after the two were the top...

Czech govt to lose confidence vote, Babis’ party likely to retain...

PRAGUE: Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis, battling allegations he illegally tapped European Union subsidies a decade ago, looked certain to lose a parliamentary confidence...