World news about “Czech politics” published by euronews.
Czech prime minister resigns and will quit politics A corruption scandal has finally claimed the head of Czech Prime Minister Petr Necas, who has handed in his resignation to President Milos Zeman. He says he… 17/06/2013
Czech ruling party seeks replacement for ousted PM The Czech Republic’s main ruling party is meeting today to search for a replacement for Prime Minister Petr Necas following his decision to quit over a spying… 17/06/2013
Czech PM to quit over graft and spying scandal Czech Prime Minister Petr Necas is to resign today over a corruption and spying scandal involving his closest aid. Although he has denied any involvement… 17/06/2013
Czech Prime Minister under pressure to resign The Czech Prime Minister has come under fresh pressure to step down on Saturday, after his close personal aide was arrested on corruption charges. The… 15/06/2013
Seven charged as Czech police crackdown on corruption Czech police have charged 7 people after a nationwide raid of government and company offices, as well as private homes. The sweep was part of a crackdown… 14/06/2013
Czech government offices raided Crisis has enveloped the Czech parliament prompting questions about the future of the government. Police organized crime units raided government offices… 13/06/2013
Czech Prime Minister under more fire as his aide is detainedCzech Prime Minister Petr Necas has said he will not resign following police raids of several government institutions, including his own office. According… 13/06/2013
Jagr returns home during NHL lockout Czech ice hockey legend Jaromir Jagr has returned home to play for the team he owns near Prague for the duration of the NHL lockout in the United… 21/09/2012
Leftist ex-PM chosen as Czech Republic presidentA former Social Democrat prime minister of the Czech Republic has been voted the country’s next president. Milos Zeman won 55 percent of the ballot in… 26/01/2013
Zeman becomes Czech presidentThe Czech Republic has held its first direct presidential election, and defying polls predicting they were neck and neck, the former Social Democrat prime… 26/01/2013
Czech presidential candidates cast their votes in tight second roundKarel Schwarzenberg and Milos Zeman, both running for Czech president, have cast their votes in the election’s closely-contested second… 25/01/2013
Presidential run-off election in Czech republic hots upThe race is on for the presidential election in the Czech Republic and the two main players – 75-year old Karel Schwarzenberg and leftist Milos Zeman are… 25/01/2013
Czech PM survives vote of no confidenceIn Prague, Czech Prime Minister Petr Nečas has survived a vote of no confidence over an unpopular amnesty that blocked the investigation of certain financial… 18/01/2013
Czech vote pits right against left, old against newTwo very different candidates will go head-to-head in the second round vote to pick the next President of the Czech Republic. With the majority of votes… 13/01/2013
Zeman wins first round of Czech presidential voteFormer Prime Minister Milos Zeman took the lead in the first round of the Czech Republic’s presidential election. With nine candidates in the running, the… 12/01/2013
Voting near an end in Czech Republic presidential ballotPolls close at 14:00 CET on Saturday as the Czech Republic votes for a president for the first time. Previously, the president was chosen by politicians… 12/01/2013
Czechs head to the polls in presidential electionVoting is underway in the Czech Republic in the first round of voting for the country’s next president. With nine candidates in the running the race is… 11/01/2013
Vladimir Franz, tattooed musician and wannabe Czech presidentVladimir Franz is not expected to win the Czech Republic’s first direct election to choose a new president. Round one takes place on Friday and Saturday… 11/01/2013
Czech MP charged with briberyCzech police have charged a leading opposition politician with corruption. David Rath, a former health minister, is accused of taking a bribe connected with… 18/05/2012
Fears the Czech Republic government could fallPrime Minister of the Czech Republic Petr Necas will call for a confidence vote in parliament on Friday amid fears another EU government is about to… 24/04/2012
Czech government agrees to turn over seized churchesA Czech government plan to return church property seized during the country’s communist era will cost more than two billion euros in compensation. The… 11/02/2012
