Tag Archives: schwarzenberg

Czech democracy in the mirror: What the presidential elections tell us

Posted on 5 February 2013 by

The first direct elections of the Czech president offered a refreshing contrast to the back room manoeuvring and political horse-trading that accompanied the election in parliament of presidents Havel and (especially) Klaus. Despite the nastiness of the Zeman campaign and … Continue reading →

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Czech presidential elections: Schwarzenberg comeback sets up close run-off

Posted on 17 January 2013 by

Few observers, even a matter of weeks beforehand, would have predicted the success of the two candidates who will be contesting the second round run-off to choose the Czech Republic’s first directly elected president, which takes place on 25-26 January. … Continue reading →

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Schwarzenberg: From castle to Castle?

Posted on 20 October 2011 by

And no sooner do I post on Czech Foreign Minister Karel Schwarzenberg at Chatham House than he decides to make waves in Czech domestic politics by announcing that he will be a candidate for the Czech Presidency, when Václav Klaus … Continue reading →

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EU Czechs and balances

Posted on 14 October 2011 by

I’m sitting listening to Czech Foreign Minister Karel Schwarzenberg. I look up occasionally at the map on the wall and wonder what projection it is. Europe seems big and fat compared to the more politically correct/geographically accurate cartography I usually … Continue reading →

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