Czech police recommend charges against prime minister in fraud case
Police in the Czech Republic have recommended that charges be filed against Prime Minister Andrej Babiš and several others in a case involving the alleged misuse of EU funds. Czech police “ended the...
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The 14 women who could take over the EU
If you’re hoping for a post-election Brussels elite that is less pale and male, don’t hold your breath. Last week, European Council President Donald Tusk promised to strive for geographic, demographic,...
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Czech PM Babiš under pressure from protests, parliament and EU
PRAGUE — Tens of thousands of people jammed into Prague’s historic Wenceslas Square late Tuesday to demand the resignation of Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš and his new justice minister, in one of...
View Article200,000 expected in Prague anti-government protest
Over 200,000 demonstrators are expected to take part in an anti-government mass rally starting in Prague’s Letná Plain later today, according to the organizers. Demonstrators who will gather in the...
View ArticleCzechs march in biggest anti-government protest since communism
PRAGUE — An estimated 250,000 people marched Sunday in the Czech Republic’s biggest anti-government protest since the communist era, demanding that Prime Minister Andrej Babiš resign. The demonstration...
View ArticleCzech PM Babiš survives no-confidence motion
Czech leader Andrej Babiš clung onto his prime ministership Thursday after a no-confidence motion called by the opposition failed. The opposition called the vote after a preliminary European Commission...
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Czech and Slovak protesters shake up political landscape
PRAGUE — Thirty years after the Velvet Revolution, Czechs and Slovaks are once again using mass street protests to shake up the political landscape. Although today’s protesters say they are inspired by...
View ArticleVěra Jourová nominated for second term in European Commission
Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš will nominate Věra Jourová for a second term in the European Commission, he confirmed Monday. Speaking to reporters in Brussels after talks with incoming Commission...
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Ursula von der Leyen’s outreach tour
Croatia. Italy. Spain. It sounds like a dream vacation to hit some of Europe’s most beautiful beaches, but Ursula von der Leyen wasn’t planning to do any sunbathing. While many in the Brussels bubble...
View ArticleCzech authorities drop case against prime minister
A state attorney in Prague Friday formally dropped investigations into Prime Minister Andrej Babiš and several others in a case concerning the use of EU funds. The project under investigation, a farm...
View ArticleEU leaders face court action over Andrej Babiš conflict of interest concerns
An EU court confirmed a Czech lawmaker has filed a complaint against the European Council for allowing Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš to take part in the bloc’s budget negotiations despite concerns...
View ArticleCzech PM rejects leaked Commission report on conflict of interest
PRAGUE — Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš fired back against reports that the European Commission found his ties to an agricultural conglomerate represented a conflict of interest, saying such a...
View ArticleCzech prosecutor reopens Babiš subsidy fraud case
PRAGUE — Andrej Babiš was defiant Thursday after the Czech Republic’s chief prosecutor said he is reopening a subsidy fraud case against the prime minister. “They want to chase me out of politics at...
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Von der Leyen’s Green Deal faces tough political battles
Just 11 days into the EU’s top job, Ursula von der Leyen is laying her cards on the table on her most high-profile policy initiative. The European Commission president will on Wednesday unveil in the...
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How the West struggled to combat digital foreign interference
RIGA, Latvia — Jānis Sārts is a foot soldier in the war against fake news. As director of a NATO-linked military group that tracks potential foreign interference, the Latvian and his team of more than...
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EU leaders acknowledge Brexit now inevitable
EU leaders said Friday they will now work to ensure close cooperation with the United Kingdom after it leaves the EU. After Boris Johnson won a large majority in Thursday’s election, it looks now all...
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EU countries scrap for cash from new green scheme
The scramble is on to get extra EU money for going green. The European Commission hopes that larding €100 billion into a so-called Just Transition Mechanism will build support for its goal to get the...
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Central Europe mayors pitch for EU cash to fight populism
PRAGUE — The mayors of four Central European capitals have a proposition for Brussels: Give us money to fight populism. The leaders of Bratislava, Budapest, Prague and Warsaw have banded together as...
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Slovakia’s opposition sets sights on government
BRATISLAVA — After winning the presidency and sweeping into the European Parliament, Slovakia’s opposition is coming for the big prize. On Saturday, when Slovaks will elect a new parliament, a loose...
View ArticleCzech leader clashes with MEPs over fact-finding mission
Members of the European Parliament examining the use of EU funds in the Czech Republic fought back Monday after the country’s Prime Minister Andrej Babiš slammed them as “traitors” for their work. Six...
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