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Will the Czech Republic boycott the Beijing Winter Olympics?

Such a move could start a spat between the new coalition government and President Milos Zeman, one of the loudest pro-China advocates in Czech politics.

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New Czech government takes office after swearing-in ceremony

The five-party cabinet will be led by Petr Fiala, who takes over from Andrej Babis as prime minister.

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Sign of the times as COVID-positive president appoints new Czech PM

The Czech president on Sunday swore in centre-right opposition leader Petr Fiala as the country’s new prime minister following last month’s election.

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Czech President Miloš Zeman back in hospital after positive COVID test

Zeman had just been discharged from a Prague hospital where he had been in care for six weeks.

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In Istanbul, a leadership election exposes Interpol's bitter divide

'You can't buy respect,' said the Czech candidate for Interpol president, Sarka Havrankova, about her rival UAE candidate, Ahmed Naser Al-Raisi.

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Who is Petr Fiala, the Czech Republic's likely new prime minister?

Petr Fiala is expected to be confirmed as the new Czech PM this week.

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Czech prosecutors ask parliament to lift immunity for PM Andrej Babiš

The populist billionaire is facing allegations of fraud involving nearly €2 million of European Union subsidies.

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Czech president asks head of centre-right coalition to form government

Milos Zeman’s announcement came a day after two coalitions that garnered a majority of votes in October's election signed a power-sharing deal.

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Centre-right parties sign coalition deal to form new Czech government

The agreement to form an 18-member government was signed by two party alliances in Prague on Monday.

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Czech President Zeman leaves intensive care amid political stalemate

The military university hospital in Prague said the Czech President had been transferred to a rehabilitation unit.

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Czech Republic edges closer to new coalition government

While parties have agreed on a coalition, the forming of a government has been complicated by the ill-health of President Miloš Zeman.

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Czech politics in limbo with hospitalised president too ill to work

Milos Zeman, 77, was rushed to hospital on October 10, a day after the country's general election.

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Why the Czechs have finally turned their back on communism

The Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia failed to win a seat in the Czech parliament for the first time in their history.

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Czech President Milos Zeman hospitalised day after parliamentary vote

Milos Zeman has a key role to play in establishing a new government following the loss of close ally Prime Minister Andrej Babis.

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Czech Republic: Centre-right coalition defeats ruling ANO party

Together and the centre-left bloc announced on Saturday evening that they have signed a memorandum of their will to govern together.

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What chance of a referendum on 'Czexit' after this weekend's election?

Czech Republic's ruling party may need post-election support from a right-wing movement that wants a referendum on leaving the EU.

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Czech election: Opinion polls, key issues and all you need to know

From the Pirate Party to post-election alliances, here's your guide to the Czech general election.

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Is climate a key election issue in the coal-craving Czech Republic?

Will environmental issues be important to Czech voters in a general election this weekend?

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Are the Czech Social Democrats locked in a death spiral?

They are the Czech Republic's oldest surviving political party. Is that record in danger?

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Czech election: Babiš remains frontrunner despite Pandora scandal

The ANO movement of billionaire populist Prime Minister Andrej Babis is tipped to win despite recent revelations on his offshore dealings.