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Seven months after the country's inconclusive general elections, the Czech Republic finally has a legitimate government. Prime Minister Topolanek's centre right coalition government made up of the Civic Democrats, Christian Democrats and the Green Party won a vote of confidence in the lower house on Friday. Of the 198 deputies present it got approval from 100. Its survival was secured by two rebel Social Democrat deputies who agreed to tolerate the government -by absenting themselves from the assembly hall - in order to end months of political paralysis.  More

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After seven months of long-drawn-out debates on forming a government, Czech politicians came up with a new stunt to revive the public's interest in the deadlocked political scene. On Wednesday, TV crews were invited to a debate between representatives of the three-party coalition in the new government and the Social Democrats about support for the government in an upcoming confidence vote.  More

Current AffairsPresident criticises politicians' inability to resolve continuing stalemate

It has long been custom in the Czech Republic for viewers to tune in on January 1st to watch the president's New Year's address and this year's speech was followed closely. After months of political deadlock following inconclusive elections in June, it was hardly surprising politics topped the president's list. More

Current AffairsCzech government saga continues

On Thursday Czech politicians added another chapter to the seemingly endless political saga on forming a government. The Civic Democrats, Christian Democrats and the Greens signed an agreement on a centre right coalition. But is it really a step towards giving the country a stable leadership, or just another in a series of drawn-out maneuvers leading to early elections?  More

Current AffairsWho's afraid of Karel Schwarzenberg?

Last Thursday Czech president Vaclav Klaus caused something of a stir when - rather unexpectedly - he refused to appoint a cabinet put forward by Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek in what was the prime minister's second attempt to form a viable government. Along with the president's objection that the cabinet was not guaranteed wider political backing, Mr Klaus also stressed his objection to the nomination of Senator Karel Schwarzenberg for the post of foreign minister.  More

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