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The prime ministers of Poland, Slovenia, and the Czech Republic travel to Kyiv by train to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal in order to demonstrate "unequivocal support" of the European Union for the sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
2022-03-15

The opposition SPOLU party calls for the formation of a new government in view of the poor electoral result of prime minister Andrej Babiš' ANO 2011 party.
2021-10-9

The Czech Republic begins a stricter nationwide lockdown announced by Prime Minister Andrej Babiš last week with more police officers and soldiers deployed to enforce the restrictions.
2021-03-1

The Chamber of Deputies votes down an appeal by Prime Minister Andrej Babiš to extend the state of emergency beyond February 14.
2021-02-11

The second round to elect a third of the Czech Republic's Senate takes place. The first round indicated an electoral victory for Prime Minister Andrej Babiš' party ANO 2011.
2020-10-9

Mayor of Prague's sixth municipal district Ondřej Kolář announces on Prima televize that he is under police protection after a Russian man made attempts on his life, possibly due to his removal of a statue of World War II-era Soviet Marshal Ivan Konev from the city's square. Prime Minister Andrej Babiš condemns this as foreign interference, while Kremlin Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov dismisses allegations of Russian involvement as "another hoax".
2020-04-28

The Prime Minister of the Czech Republic Jiří Rusnok announces his resignation after his caretaker government loses a vote of confidence.
2013-08-7

Czech investigative authorities start a raid against organized crime, affecting the top levels of Czech politics, including Prime Minister Petr Nečas and his coalition government.
2013-06-13

The Prime Minister of the Czech Republic, Petr Necas, declares a state of emergency after two people die and the swollen Vltava River threatens the centre of the capital Prague.
2013-06-2

Centre-right parties win 118 seats, with two of them—TOP 09 and Public Affairs—standing in the election for the first time. A centre-right coalition, with Petr Nečas as new Prime Minister, is believed to be "almost certain".
2010-05-30