About: Bohulav Sobotka
Billionaire Czech politician leading polls rules out joining euro
The Czech Republic should not adopt the euro because it would "bring nothing good," former finance minister Andrej Babis, the front-runner in October's general election, said in an interview today (1 June).
Czech prime minister delays resignation as parties seek way forward
Czech Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka postponed on Thursday (4 May) tendering his cabinet's resignation until the second half of May, buying time to push through a plan for a new government before stepping down.
Czech PM Sobotka to resign after dispute with billionaire finance minister
Czech Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka announced on Tuesday (2 May) he would submit his resignation - which also entails that of his cabinet - after a row with his popular billionaire finance minister, whose business activities have caused a storm.
Czechs debate Trump’s impact on national political priorities
The election of Donald Trump is posing new challenges to the Czech Republic. Local concerns are focused on security and defence, business, and political relations. EURACTIV.cz reports.
Future EU: Does Visegrád have a plan?
In the Visegrád Group, there is a desire to both strengthen the powers of member states, but also defend the Schengen area, and the four freedoms. Unsurprisingly, talk of treaty change is in the air. Euractiv's Central European partners report.
Communists might govern with us next year, Czech premier tells paper
The Czech Republic’s ruling party might consider forming a government with the Communist Party (KSCM) next year, the prime minister told a newspaper on Wednesday (5 October), contemplating an alliance that would break a 27-year-old taboo. Bohuslav Sobotka told daily...
Bratislava summit to focus on security
The informal Bratislava summit of the 27 heads of state and government of the post-Brexit EU will focus mostly on the internal and external security, a high-level diplomat told Brussels journalist today (2 September).