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Current AffairsCulture minister resigns amidst corruption allegations
Czech Culture Minister Jiří Besser tendered his resignation to the prime
minister on Thursday amidst allegations of corruption and unethical
behavior. The minister said that while he was innocent of any wrongdoing he
felt that he lacked support in the cabinet and in his own party which would
allow him to defend his case. He is the seventh minister forced out of the
Nečas government since it took office in June of 2010. More
Current AffairsFormer defence minister to be charged in corruption case
One of the most blatant corruption cases in recent years will end up in
court. Prosecutors in the north-eastern city of Ostrava have announced that
two people will be charged in the case of the 2006 purchase of Tatra trucks
for the Czech army. Although no details about the charges and the people
involved have been officially disclosed, a number of Czech media have
reported that former defence minister Martin Barták is one the two men
facing prosecution. More
Current AffairsPrague police chief arrested, contracts frozen in anti-corruption sting
The mayor of Prague has frozen all contracts signed by the City Police
force and ordered a full investigation after the head of the force was
arrested last week on suspicion of accepting a bribe. Vladimír Kotrouš,
Prague City Police force president, is now in custody after anti-organised
crime taskforce arrested him with a large amount of cash on his person. More
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