
Czech Leader Warns Against EU Pressure on Free Speech After U.S. Investigation
Tomio Okamura, speaker of the house, said the EU Commission is “aggressively censoring content on the Internet and interfering in elections across Europe.”

Tomio Okamura, speaker of the house, said the EU Commission is “aggressively censoring content on the Internet and interfering in elections across Europe.”

When the vote took place, 84 lawmakers backed the motion, below the 101 votes needed to remove the Czech government.

A fierce confrontation between President Petr Pavel and Foreign Minister Petr Macinka has plunged Czech politics into turmoil.

The court said the fines imposed by the Commission over the Turow coal mine were preventive, ensuring Poland complies with interim measures and EU law.

The new coalition government has won a confidence vote, paving the way for changes to the Czech Republic’s relationship with the EU.

Airports, rail networks, and road traffic were affected in several countries as ice forced authorities to suspend services.

Meeting in Bratislava, Babiš and Fico ruled out arms deliveries to Ukraine, revived plans for joint cabinet meetings, and criticised Brussels’ emissions agenda.

Czechia will not cancel the initiative but will no longer make its own taxpayers foot the bill.

Despite the symbolic change, PM Babiš confirmed that Prague will continue to coordinate its ammunition initiative in support of Kyiv—but with no funding coming from Czech taxpayers.

A diplomatic clash between Prague and Kyiv has exposed growing unease in the Czech Republic over the cost, duration, and democratic oversight of continued military support for Ukraine.