From blackmail to mass protest: A complete guide to Czechia's political meltdown

Your guide to this week's political chaos: threatening messages, police complaints, toxic appointments, and the mass protest planned for Prague Sunday.

ČTK Elizabeth Zahradnicek-Haas

Written by ČTK,  Elizabeth Zahradnicek-Haas Published on 30.01.2026 11:55:00 (updated on 30.01.2026) Reading time: 5 minutes

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Facebook Motoristé sobě, Petr Pavel / Shutterstock by Alexandros Michailidis
Facebook Motoristé sobě, Petr Pavel / Shutterstock by Alexandros Michailidis
  • The dispute
  • Key players
  • Macinka’s messages
  • NATO summit implications
  • Why the uproar over Turek?
  • Public reaction: Sunday protest
  • Challenges for Prime Minister Babiš
  • How serious is this?
  • Why it matters
  • What happens next

Leaked text messages and accusations of political blackmail transformed a routine ministerial nomination into a full-blown constitutional crisis this week.

Foreign Minister Petr Macinka's push to appoint Filip Turek as environment minister has put him on a collision course with President Petr Pavel, who has now filed a police complaint over the messages. The standoff has consequences for the coalition, NATO diplomacy, and public trust.

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