Radio Prague International - Topic «Politics»

Feb 03 2025 99 ep. 4 mins 1k
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Czech-Slovak relations souring as prime ministers Fiala and Fico meet in Brussels

Feb 03 2025 2 mins  
Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala will meet his Slovak counterpart Robert Fico in Brussels today after a long week of a series of accusations from Bratislava. Fiala said that he found it strange that he hears more criticism of Brussels from Bratislava than criticism of Moscow. Fico, he said, orchestrates a foreign policy that does not correspond to Czech national security, economic,

Belarusians in Czechia continue fight for democracy, as “Europe’s last dictator” secures 7th term

Jan 27 2025 8 mins  
In Belarus, President Alexander Lukashenko claimed victory in his 7th presidential election on Sunday. The 70-year-old autocrat, who has ruled Belarus since 1994, was reported to have won 86.8% of the vote. On Sunday, dozens of people protested outside the Belarusian embassy in Prague's Troja district to show their discontent with the alleged results. I spoke with the Director of t

Czech officials on new US administration: Negotiations will be crucial

Jan 21 2025 3 mins  
As the world takes stock of the new reality following the inauguration of Donald Trump to office, Czech officials are stressing the need to preserve close security and trade relations with the United States. At the same time they acknowledge that President Trump’s return to office may bring difficult times for Europe.

Foreign Minister Lipavský: “I expect relations between Czechia and the USA will continue to be positive”

Jan 20 2025 2 mins  
With the eyes of the world on the second presidential inauguration of Donald Trump, Czechia’s Foreign Minister, Jan Lipavský, spoke about what he expects for Czech-US relations over the next four years.

What Ukraine wants from Czechia and the EU in light of Trump presidency

Jan 20 2025 10 mins  
In early December, I traveled to Ukraine with an international group of journalists to learn what Ukrainian leaders, analysts, and citizens want the West to know about the country’s needs in 2025. We had frank discussions about peace and war. We asked tough questions and often received even tougher answers. We were thanked, shown immense gratitude, and grace. This is what I learn

Pro-Russian disinformation threatens Czech elections

Jan 17 2025 3 mins  
Disinformation platforms are gearing up to target the Czech Republic's parliamentary elections this autumn. This stark warning came from Michal Koudelka, head of the Czech Security Information Service (BIS). During a parliamentary seminar on the risks of foreign interference in the electoral process he mentioned Russian interference as a very real threat.

How greedy are Czech politicians?

Jan 15 2025 6 mins  
The issue of top politicians’ salaries often stirs public emotions, especially in times of economic uncertainty. In Czechia, a proposed 6.9% salary increase for Members of Parliament (MPs) has ignited a fiery debate. Opposition parties argue for a salary freeze, citing economic concerns and public discontent. According to Viktor Daněk, Deputy Director of Europeum think tank, suc

New law aims for more liberal policy on psychoactive substances – but there’s a hitch

Jan 15 2025 3 mins  
The Czech government has moved to liberalize its policy on kratom and other psychoactive drugs. Under a new law that came into force in January, substances considered low-risk will be sold under strict conditions to adults only. However, the premature lifting of the ban on their sale is causing problems.

Got a Czech bank account? Gangs target foreigners in Czechia for money laundering

Jan 10 2025 2 mins  
Young foreigners with Czech bank accounts are the usual target of gangs, who use the accounts to launder money acquired through online fraud. The well-organised, Russian-speaking gangs put up adverts on the Russian social network Telegram to entice people who will help to launder the money, usually unknowingly.

Czechia’s new treaty with the Vatican: what are its uses – and its problems?

Jan 09 2025 14 mins  
In October 2024, Czechia signed a treaty with the Vatican, becoming one of the last countries within the European Union to do so. Such a treaty has been a long time in the making, having been rejected by the Czech parliament back in 2003. The 2024 treaty, signed by Prime Minister Petr Fiala, was approved by the Chamber of Deputies in December, but has now met with criticism by memb