Czech morning news in brief: Top headlines for October 18, 2021
President promised two government-forming attempts to ANO, incoming cabinet wants reduced budget deficit, half of Czechs support SPOLU-led government.
Czech PM Andrej Babiš ready to hand government to new five-party coalition
Babiš will not accept President Miloš Zeman's directive to head talks in forming a new government, he told journalists on Friday.
Political storm erupts over House Speaker's hospital visit to President Zeman
Police say they will investigate the possibility that President Zeman’s signature was forged on a document convening the next Czech parliament.
Coronavirus update, Oct. 15, 2021: Czech PM announces new rules for PCR and antigen tests
Plus: Babiš finally gets third jab, quarantine time could be shortened, some people encounter trouble with Tečka app after third jab.
Czech morning news in brief: Top headlines for October 14, 2021
Sources claim President's diagnosis is serious, coalitions negotiate on make-up of new government, financial regulator made no mistake over Babiš case.
Czech morning news in brief: Top headlines for October 13, 2021
Castle to comment on post-election talks, Babiš says President will ask him to form a new government, Delta Airlines to resume Prague-New York flights.
Czech morning news in brief: Top headlines for October 11, 2021
Babiš will not leave politics if not in government, uncertainty reigns regarding post-election talks, new coalition to improve Czech standing in the EU.
Polls open for Czech elections amid unprecedented political uncertainty
As the Prime Minister faces international scandal and rumors swirl about the state of the President’s health, the outcome of the vote is hard to predict.
Coronavirus update, Oct. 8, 2021: Re-vaccination interval for Czech Republic cut to six months
Plus: Over 1,600 quarantined people used drive-in voting, new Covid cases drop under 1,000, Czech Republic fifth-least affected in EU.
Czech morning news in brief: Top headlines for October 8, 2021
First election votes cast by Czechs living abroad, Zeman to vote from home due to health concerns, Babiš threatens to sue opposition leaders.
Czech morning news in brief: Top headlines for October 7, 2021
Senate commission says police should check Babiš, Kellnerová tops Forbes' Czech rich list, and pre-election debates net record viewership.
Czech morning news in brief: Top headlines for October 6, 2021
ANO party stands by PM Babiš, MPs' salary freeze approved by Chamber of Deputies, initiative calls for selection of female candidates.
Czech morning news in brief: Top headlines for October 5, 2021
Babiš in the international spotlight over Pandora Papers, polls suggest stalemate after Czech election, Czech firm makes reliquary for the Pope.
Czech Election 2021: Everything you need to know ahead of the general election this week
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Czech morning news in brief: Top headlines for October 4, 2021
Babiš urged to respond to Pandora Papers allegations, ANO and ODS reject coalition possibility, Senate may make official enquiries about Zeman's health.
Pandora Papers investigation reveal Czech PM's suspicious financial dealings
The Czech Prime Minister sent CZK 400 million through a convoluted system of offshore companies when buying luxury French properties.
Orbán's visit to Prague harms Czech democracy, writes Hungarian press
The meeting between Andrej Babiš and Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán is detrimental to the Czech Republic, writes Hungarian paper Népszava.
