The Chamber of Deputies will debate a proposal to file a lawsuit against President Milos Zeman on 26 September. The Senate approved the lawsuit against Zeman in July. A three-fifths majority vote in the lower house is needed for the Senate to file charges against Zeman in the constitutional court. The measure is […]
President Milos Zeman has appointed Lubomir Zaoralek Culture Minister bringing an end to the three month long crisis. Mr. Zaoralek said his priority will be filling the leadership positions at the National Gallery in Prague and the Olomouc Museum of Art. The firing of the heads of these institutions led to his predecessor Antonin […]
President Milos Zeman met with Culture Minister nominee Lubomir Zaoralek (CSSD) at Lany Castle today over wine and pastries. President Zeman’s spokesperson Jiri Ovcacek told reporters after the meeting that Zeman will appoint Zaoralek minister on Tuesday. Zaoralek told reporters that he would initiate proceedings to find a new director of the National […]
President Milos Zeman will appoint Lubomir Zaoralek culture minister on Tuesday, according to his spokesperson. Prime Minister Andrej Babis told will sign the proposal for the appointment tonight, he told reporters. Babis said he is confident Zaoralek will be able to manage the culture portfolio and that he is an experienced politician. Mr. […]
President Milos Zeman will meet with Social Democrat nominee for Culture Minister Lubomir Zaoralek at Lany Castle on Monday, according to the Zeman’s spokesperson Jiri Ovcacek. Social Democrat chairman Jan Hamacek announced Zaoralek’s nomination Wednesday. Hamacek is confident there will be no problems with Zaoralek’s appointment because President Zeman and Prime Minister Andrej Babis […]
Prime Minister Andrej Babis has sided with President Milos Zeman and come out against the nomination of Michal Smarda for Culture Minister. According to Babis, Smarda is not qualified to hold the office. “I hold the same opinion as Zeman that Mr. Smarda is not a good candidate. Especially after his countless media appearances,” […]
Prime Minister Andrej Babiš is to meet with President Miloš Zeman next Tuesday to try to resolve the controversy surrounding the appointment of a new culture minister. President Zeman this week refused to appoint the nominee chosen by the Social Democratic Party, reigniting a crisis that may bring down the government. The Social Democrats […]
Following a brief period of calm, the government is in danger of collapse again. Social Democrats are debating how to respond to President Zeman’s refusal to appoint Culture Minister nominee Michal Smarda. In an interview with Denik N, Michal Smarda CSSD’s nominee for Culture Minister said that “President Milos Zeman’s decision did not surprise […]
President Miloš Zeman is due to remain in office until early 2023. But that hasn’t stopped names of possible successors already appearing in the media. Mr. Zeman’s defeated opponent in last year’s runoff, Jiří Drahoš, says a second run is “definitely in play”, while ex-sports star Dominik Hašek has also signaled his interest. When […]