Articles for tag: Jan Hamacek, Miloš Zeman, Novichok, Putin

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State Evaluating Case Of Novichok Poisoning: Hamacek

Prague, Sept 6 (CTK) – The Czech Republic is evaluating the information on the investigation into the poisoning of former Russian agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter by a nerve gas Britain is releasing, acting foreign minister Jan Hamacek told journalists today.   British Prime Minister Theresa May has stated the poisoning was perpetrated by ...

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Babis: Poche Will Not Be Appointed Foreign Minister

Prague, Sept 2 (CTK) – Social Democrat (CSSD) nominee for the post of foreign minister Miroslav Poche works negatively in the office and he will not receive the post, Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis (ANO) told the Prima television station today.   Babis said he perceived the complicated situation among the Social Democrats. Their Friday ...

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Social Democrats Stand Behind Poche For Foreign Minister

Prague, Aug 31 (CTK) – Czech Social Democrat (CSSD) leader Jan Hamacek pledged to resolve the dispute over the nomination of Miroslav Poche as foreign minister, rejected by President Milos Zeman, by mid-October, Social Democrat sources told CTK today.   Interior Minister Jan Hamacek is now also the acting foreign minister.   Zeman has refused ...

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Hamacek: Poche Remains CSSD’s Candidate For Foreign Minister

Prague, Aug 27 (CTK) – MEP Miroslav Poche remains the Social Democrats’ (CSSD) only candidate for foreign affairs minister, CSSD chairman and acting Foreign Minister Jan Hamacek told journalists today.   Hamacek, who is also deputy PM and the interior minister, added that he had no information that the situation would be a burden for ...

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Uncontrolled Migration A Threat To Europe: Hamacek

Prague, Aug 27 (CTK) – Uncontrolled migration is a threat to Europe, including the Czech Republic, and this is why the foreign policy goal must be to curb its causes, Foreign Minister Jan Hamacek (Social Democrats, CSSD) said at a conference of Czech ambassadors today.   He mentioned armed conflicts as well as climate change ...

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Hamacek To Remain Interior Minister

Prague, Aug 20 (CTK) – Czech Social Democrat (CSSD) leader Jan Hamacek is not considering leaving the post of interior minister and keeping only that of foreign minister, with which he has been also charged temporarily, he said today, adding that Miroslav Poche remains the only candidate for foreign minister.   Hamacek said he is ...

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Foreign Ministry Head Settled: Zeman

Prague, July 18 (CTK) – Czech President Milos Zeman considers the question of the post of foreign minister closed, he told CTK today when asked about the ministry that has been temporarily headed by Social Democrat (CSSD) chairman Jan Hamacek due to Zeman’s refusal to appoint the CSSD candidate Miroslav Poche.   Hamacek simultaneously heads ...

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Politicians Praise Krcal’s Prompt Resignation Over Plagiarism

Prague, July 17 (CTK) – Czech Communist (KSCM) chairman Vojtech Filip and rightist TOP 09 deputies’ group head Miroslav Kalousek have appreciated Social Democrat (CSSD) Petr Krcal’s decision today to resign as Labour and Social Affairs Minister over suspected plagiarism in his thesis from 2007.   CSSD deputy chairman Martin Netolicky, too, told CTK that ...

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Krcal Resigns Over Plagerism, Malacova Named Successor

Prague, July 17 (CTK) – Czech Labour and Social Affairs Minister Petr Krcal (Social Democrats, CSSD) today said he has handed in his resignation to CSSD head Jan Hamacek over plagiarism allegations, which Hamacek accepted and proposed Labour Ministry senior official Jana Malacova for Krcal’s successor.   Krcal said he offered his departure because he ...