Why is Andrej Babiš under investigation in France?
Prague, Czech Republic – French prosecutors have opened an investigation into former Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš for suspected moneyContinue Reading
Tag: Corruption
Hungarians gear up for unpredictable general election
The final week of the campaign brought twists and turns, a Fidesz lead in the polls, and an emboldened Opposition.Continue Reading
Márki-Zay and the opposition parties: Hungary’s uneasy alliance
Budapest, Hungary – Today I will take a look at several opinion pieces that have something worthwhile to say aboutContinue Reading
Hungary only EU country not invited to Biden’s Summit for Democracy
Budapest, Hungary – US President Joe Biden’s much-touted Summit for Democracy is one month away, and the guest list ofContinue Reading
A bad day for Orban: Babis loses the election and Kurz resigns
Budapest, Hungary – After spending the last few days on Hungarian domestic affairs, it is time to glance outside, whereContinue Reading
Czech PM Babis ambushed by own son in front of cameras
Prague, Czech Republic – Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis (ANO) was ambushed yesterday by his own son at a publicContinue Reading
Czech PM accuses EU Parliament of trying to “influence our elections”
Prague, Czech Republic – Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis (ANO) has accused the European Parliament of trying to “influence ourContinue Reading
Giant Pac-Man created to denounce Czech Prime Minister’s business empire
Prague, Czech Republic – A group of Czech activists cut a giant Pac-Man figure in a field to denounce theContinue Reading
Naked Putin effigy placed in front of Russian embassy in Prague
Prague, Czech Republic – On Friday, a group of activists placed a naked effigy of President Vladimir Putin in frontContinue Reading
Meet Daniel Lipsic, the new special prosecutor leading the charge against corruption in Slovakia
Bratislava, Slovakia – After many tumultuous and corruption-ridden years of politics in Slovakia under the leadership of Robert Fico’s SMER-SD,Continue Reading
Slovakia: Marian Kocner sentenced to jail in separate forgery case
Bratislava, Slovakia – Marian Kocner, the notorious Slovak businessman linked to the killing of investigative reporter Jan Kuciak, was sentencedContinue Reading
Was 2020 a turning point in Slovakia’s fight against corruption? (2/2)
Bratislava, Slovakia – After the high-profile Storm and Windstorm raids, Slovakia’s fight against corruption turned to the police itself, whichContinue Reading
Was 2020 a turning point in Slovakia’s fight against corruption? (1/2)
Prague, Czech Republic – The creativity of the Slovak National Criminal Agency (NAKA) in coming up with the names ofContinue Reading
Czech PM Babis in conflict of interest, European Commission confirms
Prague, Czech Republic – Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis (ANO) is in conflict of interest due to his ties toContinue Reading
Czech activists to hold first “online protest” next Monday
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech civic initiative Milion Moments for Democracy (Milion chvilek pro demokracii) will hold its firstContinue Reading
Czech Health Minister admits signing petition for resignation of PM Babis
Prague, Czech Republic – Talk about an awkward first day with your new boss: after days of tip-toeing around theContinue Reading
Young Czech activist to launch new political party
Prague, Czech Republic- Mikulas Minar, the head of the ‘Million Moments for Democracy’ civic movement, announced he was leaving theContinue Reading
Slovak businessman Marian Kocner found innocent in Jan Kuciak murder
Bratislava, Slovakia – Marian Kocner, the Slovak tycoon and main suspect of masterminding the murder of reporter Jan Kuciak andContinue Reading
Czechs to hold nation-wide anti-government protests today
Prague, Czech Republic – Anti-government protests organized by the Million Moments for Democracy movement will be held today in 145Continue Reading
Ambitious, vague, unrealistic: Slovak government manifesto draws mixed reactions
Bratislava, Slovakia – It’s 121 pages long. slovak manifesto The new Slovak cabinet, led by Prime Minister Igor Matovic andContinue Reading