Parliament’s summer break starts on Monday

Monday marks the start of the Czech Parliament’s summer break. The Upper and Lower Houses will reconvene in three weeks’ time, on August 20. Prime Minister Mirek Topolánek is planning on spending the next three weeks abroad and so will be replaced in his absence by Deputy Prime Minister Jiří Čunek. Finance Minister Miroslav Kalousek will also be at work during the summer recess.

Author: Rosie Johnston