Czech government approves President Miloš Zeman’s May trip to Moscow

The Czech government on Wednesday approved President Miloš Zeman’s May trip to Moscow for celebrations marking the 70th anniversary of the end of WWII. The government last week failed to take a decision on whether it would cover the cost of the trip indicating that this would not be possible were the president to attend the planned military parade which is seen as a show of force underscoring Russia’s dominance in the region. The trip was approved after the Presidential Office announced that he wouldn’t be attending the parade and will be meeting instead for one-on-one talks with the Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico.

Author: Ruth Fraňková