Current Affairs Klaus celebrates re-election as Czech president after vote marked by controversy

18-02-2008 16:52 | Ian Willoughby

Václav Klaus was re-elected president of the Czech Republic on Friday. Mr Klaus had been the favourite from the outset, but his re-election still took two three-round elections, with deputies and senators in session for a total of nearly 25 hours. And the elections were not without controversy; there were allegations of bribery, corruption, even mafia tactics, and a great deal of strong language on all sides.

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