Pro-Ukraine President elected in Czech Republic
Al Jazeera · 2 years ago
Al Jazeera
2 years ago
Czech voters have chosen former General Petr Pavel, an ex-chairman of the NATO Military Committee, as their new president. He was the clear winner in a two-day run-off vote, seeing off his populist challenger Andrej Babis. The role of president in the Czech Republic is mostly ceremonial but still has influence in choosing ministers.
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