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Retired army general Petr Pavel inaugurated Czech president

A retired army general and former senior NATO official has been sworn in as the Czech Republic’s new president, succeeding the controversy-courting Milos Zeman

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Czech President Milos Zeman leaves, opponents celebrate

Over the past 10 years, Czech President Milos Zeman has courted controversy

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Czech Republic secures pro-West direction as ex-NATO general wins

Former NATO General Petr Pavel will become the fourth president of the Czech Republic.

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Ex-NATO general scores victory over populist in Czech vote

A former NATO general pledging unwavering support for Ukraine will become the next Czech president after securing a convincing victory over a combative former billionaire prime minister.

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Czechs select successor to Milos Zeman in president runoff

Czech voters are casting ballots on the second day of a presidential runoff election, picking a successor to Milos Zeman in the largely ceremonial post

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Czechs pick successor to Milos Zeman in presidential runoff

Czechs have started voting for a new president, choosing between a retired army general and a populist billionaire in a two-day runoff election to succeed controversy-courting Milos Zeman in the largely ceremonial post

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Pro-Western war hero Pavel looks set to sweep Czech presidential vote

Retired NATO general Petr Pavel, 61, looks a clear favourite to beat billionaire former prime minister Andrej Babis in the Czech presidential election run-off on Friday and Saturday.

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Populist billionaire vies with ex-general for top Czech post

Retired army Gen. Petr Pavel is challenging populist billionaire Andrej Babis in the Czech presidential runoff vote for the largely ceremonial post that pits the political newcomer against the former prime minister

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Czech presidential candidates seek calmer tone before run-off vote

Czech presidential frontrunner Petr Pavel urged his rival, ex-premier Andrej Babis, on Tuesday to stop fanning war fears while Babis said he would halt rallies due to threats against him and his family ahead of a run-off election this weekend.

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Pavel leads ahead of Czech vote; opponent plays on war fears

Retired general and former NATO official Petr Pavel led billionaire ex-prime minister Andrej Babis by a double-digit margin ahead of a Czech presidential election run-off vote, two final polls showed on Monday.

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Retired general Pavel leads in poll ahead of Czech presidential vote

Retired general Petr Pavel held a 15 percentage point lead over billionaire ex-premier Andrej Babis heading into a Jan. 27-28 presidential run-off vote, a Czech Television poll showed on Saturday.

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Ex-NATO general to face tycoon in Czech presidential runoff

A retired general who has pledged unwavering support for Ukraine won the first round of the Czech presidential election, advancing to the run-off against a billionaire ex-premier known for spats with the European Union.

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Czechs selecting new president to succeed Milos Zeman

The Czechs are voting in a two-day election for a new president to succeed Milos Zeman in the largely ceremonial post

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Retired general, ex-premier to square off in Czech presidential runoff

Retired general Petr Pavel scored a narrow win over billionaire ex-premier Andrej Babis in the first round of the Czech presidential election on Saturday, securing a solid base for a runoff in two weeks, nearly complete results showed.

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Czechs picking successor to Milos Zeman in presidential vote

Czechs have started voting for a new president, with populist billionaire Andrej Babis leading a field of eight candidates in an election to succeed Milos Zeman in the largely ceremonial post

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Billionaire ex-premier, former general vie for Czech presidency

The Czech Republic is holding an election for the successor of a divisive president who has challenged the European Union’s values.

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Czech presidential election: What you need to know

Eight candidates hope to replace Milos Zeman, who has been criticised for overstepping his role.

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Czech ex-PM Babis favorite in presidential vote's 1st round

Populist billionaire Andrej Babis is leading a field of eight candidates hoping to succeed Milos Zeman in the largely ceremonial but prestigious post of the Czech president

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Czech presidential election pits combative ex-PM against ex-general

The Czech Republic's presidential election this weekend pits a retired general, a billionaire ex-prime minister and an economics professor in a battle to replace Milos Zeman, the retiring heavyweight of the country's post-communist era.

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Czech president appoints two new members to join central bank board in February

Czech President Milos Zeman appointed Jan Prochazka, the chairman of a state export insurance agency, and economist Jan Kubicek to the seven-member Czech National Bank board on Wednesday.

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Ivanka Trump accepts Czech state award on behalf of late mother Ivana

Former U.S. President Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka has accepted a Czech state award honouring her late mother Ivana who emigrated to the United States in the 1970s but kept close ties to her native country.

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King Salman Receives Messages from Presidents of Czech Republic, Azerbaijan

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz received on Sunday separate written messages from Czech President Milos Zeman and Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev. The messages tackled the bilateral relations that bind Saudi Arabia with the Czech Republic and Azerbaijan and ways to support them on various levels.…

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Czech president released from hospital after one-day stay - CTK agency

Czech President Milos Zeman was released from the Central Military Hospital in Prague on Friday after a one-day stay, news agency CTK said.

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Czech president admitted to hospital for short-term stay

Czech President Milos Zeman was admitted to the Central Military Hospital in Prague on Thursday for a planned short-term stay, a hospital spokesperson said on Thursday.

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Czech Republic eyes exit from China’s 16+1 investment club

Citing ‘unfulfilled expectations’, Prague considers leaving China’s 16+1 investment club for Central and Eastern Europe.

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