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Czech Republic: Zeman’s Turn to Announce New PM
After Czech ruling party ODS has nominated Miroslava Nemcova, Chairwoman of the Chamber of Deputies, as candidate for the ministerial office, it is now President Milos Zeman’s turn to appoint the head of government.
June 21, 2013
Czech Republic: Nemcova Nominated As Prime Minister
Petr Necas’ handed in his resignation on Monday after a bribery scandal.
June 19, 2013
Czech Republic: Necas Steps Back
Czech Prime Minister Petr Necas draws the conclusion from his corruption scandal and announced to step back.
June 17, 2013
Czech Republic In Turmoil Over Corruption Scandal
The Czech Republic’s political landscape is in turmoil due to the scandal. The investigations have begun on Thurday with country-wide raids. More and more bizarre details seem to appear.
June 14, 2013
Half of Czech Republic’s Citizens Unsatisfied With Zeman
The Czechs are divided about the administration of President Milos Zeman.
June 12, 2013
Czech Republic Not to Introduce Euro Before 2019
According to reports by the Czech media, the new government intends to apply for the Euro only in 2016.
May 31, 2013
Zeman Demands Stock Exchange for CEE
Czech President Milos Zeman has declared himself in favor of the merger of the stock exchanges in Prague and Warsaw.
May 24, 2013
Majority of Czechs Want to Keep the Koruna
A clear majority of Czech citizens reject the Euro and want to keep their national currency, the Czech Koruna.
May 14, 2013
Czech Republic to Improve EU Relations?
Visits from high EU officials should herald the start of a new era in the relation between the Czech Republic and the EU.
May 3, 2013
EU Ready to Adopt Measures Over CEZ in Bulgaria
Van Rompuy promised to take actions during his visit in Prague.
April 29, 2013
Czech Republic: Schwarzenberg Threatens to Leave Government
Statements made by Czech President Milos Zeman concerning the dispute about the appointment of ambassadors during his recent visit in Vienna, have incensed Czech Foreign Minister Karel Schwarzenberg.
April 24, 2013
Czech President to Visit Austria
New President of the Czech Republic Milos Zeman is going to visit Austria with his wife Ivana Zemanova on Tuesday and Wednesday.
April 22, 2013
Czech Republic: Fight over Diplomatic Posts
Prague currently sees a duel between ambassadors for the filling of a post. President Milos Zeman and the Foreign Ministry both want to have a say in the final decision.
April 15, 2013
Czech President Zeman Wants Slovenia As 5th Visegrad Member
The proposal made by Czech’s president Milos Zeman does not arouse enthousiasm among Slovak citizens.
April 6, 2013
CZ: President Klaus Leaving Presidential Office
After having been in office for ten years, Czech President Vaclav Klaus left Prague Castle. Today, Friday March 8, his sucessor Milos Zeman is going to be sworn in.
March 8, 2013
Czech Government Rejects New Elections
After Milos Zeman was elected as new President of the Czech Republic, he called for new elections. A change of government would be rather likely.
January 28, 2013
54.9%: Zeman Wins
Milos Zeman will become the next President of the Czech Republic. His rival Karel Schwarzenberg has already recognized his defeat.
January 26, 2013
Czech Republic: Zeman Ahead
Today, the run-off election in the Czech Republic has ended. According to first results, the socialist Zeman ranks first.
January 26, 2013
Czech Republic: Controversy About Benes Decrees
The second round of the Czech presidential elections is heating up. The candidate Karel Schwarzenberg was criticized harshly.
January 23, 2013
Czech Republic: Both Presidential Candidates Want to Join Eurozone
Unlike the outgoing President of the Czech Republic Vaclav Klaus, Milos Zeman and Karel Schwarzenberg are in favor of the euro.
January 19, 2013
Klaus Recommends to Vote not for Schwarzenberg
Czech President Vaclav Klaus will stay in office until March. Klaus does not want Karel Schwarzenberg to become his successor.
January 19, 2013 · Updated: January 19, 2013; 15:47
Schwarzenberg Will Not Resign as Foreign Minister
The Czech presidential candidate and foreign minister Karel Schwarzenberg announced to remain in office until the second round of the elections.
January 16, 2013
Surprise in Czech Republic: Schwarzenberg Just Slightly Behind Zeman
The first presidential election round in the Czech Republic brought a surprise. Zeman ranks first with 24%. Schwarzenberg came in second place with 23%.
January 14, 2013 · Updated: January 14, 2013; 11:22