New Czech NATO assistant secretary general criticises Czech defence budget

The new Czech NATO assistant secretary general Jiri Sedivy has criticized what he called the Czech Republic's 'inefficient defence spending'. Mr Sedivy made the remarks during an interview on Czech Television on Wednesday. He said that the Czech Republic spent less than the recommended 2% of GDP on defence, and that the money that was spent, was spent ineffectually. Mr Sedivy was himself the Czech defence minister, between September 2006 and January 2007.

Author: Rosie Johnston