Local elections 2018
The hateful flier distributed by the group called "Open Town Hall - Most" (Otevřená radnice Most) during its campaign prior to the local and Senate elections in 2018.
Czech town hall decides local election slogans about "pests" and "poison" were not even misdemeanors
30.6.2019 7:01 full story
Czech city backtracks on scope of plan to house homeless, cutting the units to be offered by half
7.5.2019 7:00 full story
Czech prosecutor reviewing local election slogan referencing "pests" and "poison"
17.2.2019 11:19 full story
Karel Karika: Czech PM's party avoiding coalition with winning local movement is a "mega-dirty trick"
18.12.2018 8:46 full story
Czech Constitutional Court receives complaint about election campaign, proposals for "fertilization" of "gypsies" recur in local media discussion
12.11.2018 11:00 full story
Czech ultra-nationalist party joins local assembly in the country's second-largest city
15.10.2018 8:14 The local assembly of the City of Brno will be joined for the first time ever by the populist, xenophobic "Freedom and Direct Democracy Movement of Tomio Okamura" (SPD), which won four of the 55 seats there in the recent elections. The lead candidate on that ticket, college instructor Ivan Fencl, told the Czech News Agency he wants to audit the city's financial management and strategic projects as part of the opposition. full story
Czech Police receive complaints about elections, not yet clear whether vote-buying happened
10.10.2018 7:05 Daniel Vítek, a Czech Police spokesperson, told the Czech News Agency on 6 October that police in the Ústecký Region have received several reports of suspected attempts to influence last weekend's elections and are investigating them all. He would not specify what detectives were going to do further. full story
Czech elections: 13 Romani local assembly members, no Romani senators
7.10.2018 11:31 Yesterday at 14:00 polls closed in the Czech Republic after voters had the opportunity to choose their local assembly members and, in one-third of the country, 27 Senators. News server Romea.cz has followed the results in selected municipalities with larger numbers of Romani candidates who stood a reasonable chance of election. full story
Czech extremist party's campaign rally in Prague legally blocked by counter-event
4.10.2018 7:39 The "Freedom and Direct Democracy Movement of Tomio Okamura" (SPD) had been telling its followers to come to Náměstí Míru in Prague on 2 October for a campaign rally ahead of this weekend's elections. As it turns out, they were not able to assemble there. full story
Martina Horváthová: Freely casting your ballot is your right - and nobody elses business!
30.9.2018 9:57 I vote regularly in every election. If I ever were to not vote, I would feel pangs of conscience for having neglected my duty as a citizen. full story
Local Romani assembly member in Czech town seeks re-election, recommends running to others
29.9.2018 12:23 Citizens of the Czech Republic will vote for new local assembly members next weekend (5 and 6 October 2018). News server Romea.cz has learned that at least 170 Romani candidates are running locally this year and, if elected, will be able to change the hand that is dealt at the city or municipal level. full story
Robin Stria, 7th place candidate for the Greens, Brno-střed: The biggest problem in the Czech Republic is housing
27.9.2018 7:29 More than 160 Romani candidates are running in this year's local elections on 5 and 6 October. News server Romea.cz is presenting interviews with those we believe have the biggest chance of being elected who are listed in top positions on the candidate lists of registered political parties and movements. full story
Lucie Fuková: There's no excuse for not voting
23.9.2018 7:00 I still remember the moment I went with my parents to cast a ballot in an election for the very first time - we all got dressed up and left the house together as a family. It was an important day for us. full story
Roman Bílý: Decisions are made about Roma without us, that's why we are running for office
21.9.2018 7:39 More than 150 Romani candidates are running in the local elections on 5 and 6 October. News server Romea.cz is profiling those whom we believe have the biggest chance of success because they are running in leading spots on the candidate lists of registered movements and political parties. full story
Ján Bajger: Roma in the Czech Republic don't vote because they underestimate themselves
20.9.2018 8:50 More than 150 Romani candidates are running in the local elections on 5 and 6 October. News server Romea.cz is profiling those whom we believe have the biggest chance of success because they are running in leading spots on the candidate lists of registered movements and political parties. full story
Monika Mihaličková: Soske ME DŽAV?! Let's contain this political cesspool!
17.9.2018 9:49 Half-truths and lies continue to be spread about Romani people in the Czech Republic. When it comes to politics, the rumor is that Romani people do not vote or that they do not want to get involved in politics. full story
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