Politics Archives - Prague Business Journal

Former Czech prime minister, Andrej Babiš to face trial on fraud charges

Allegations involve a farm that received subsidies after its ownership was transferred to Babiš-owned Agrofert Former Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babi will stand trial after being indicted in a European Union subsidy fraud case. The Czech parliament had earlier voted to remove Babi’s immunity, prompting the public prosecutor in Prague to charge the populist billionaire. […]

STAN Calls on Racist Mayor to Drop Out of Race

The “Mayors and Independents” (STAN) movement in the Czech Republic has called on the Mayor of Poděbrady, Jaroslav Červinka to withdraw as a candidate in the local elections this September because of racist remarks he recently made. During a local assembly meeting, Červinka indicated his support for the idea that Romani people should be shot dead. “We have […]

Second Covid-19 Boosters Approved to Protect Vulnerable Population

A second booster vaccine against COVID-19, effectively a fourth jab, is being made available to all adults in the Czech Republic from Monday. During an announcement on Monday in Prague, the Health Ministry said the booster can be obtained from doctors or hospitals without pre-registering, under conditions only that the third jab was administered at […]

Zeman To Appoint Fiala Prime Minister On Sunday

President Milos Zeman should appoint ODS chairman Petr Fiala prime minister on Sunday, even though the president is infected with coronavirus. Prague Castle is still preparing the ceremony, the director of the presidential office Vratislav Mynář wants to consult with Zeman after his return from the Central Military Hospital (ÚVN) to the chateau in Lány. Chief Hygienist […]

New COVID Variant Prompts Global Travel Restrictions

Several countries in Asia and Europe today restricted entry to their territory due to a new coronavirus variant, which was announced by the Republic of South Africa (South Africa) on Thursday. The version marked B.1.1.529 carries an extraordinary number of mutations, and could thus be more aggressive than previous variants. In Belgium, meanwhile, the first case of […]

Coalition Urges Fast Transfer Of Power

The five parties of the Coalition Together (ODS, KDU-ČSL, TOP 09) and Pirates with Mayors and Independents (STAN) are ready to immediately take responsibility for the government in the Czech Republic, Prime Minister Petr Fiala (ODS) told reporters after today’s meeting of the leaders of the emerging cabinet . He will present a list of candidates […]