Czech centre-right in coalition talks

Centre-right parties in the Czech Republic began negotiations over forming a coalition government after an unexpectedly strong result in the parliamentary elections held on 28-29 May 2010.

EurActiv reported on the 14 July 2010 that a new Czech government, led by Petr Nečas, was appointed on the 13 July 2010 after a month of difficult coalition talks. EurActiv reported that analysts warned of recurrent Euroscepticism in the new government.

Deutsche Welle, 13.7.10: New coalition takes the reins in the Czech Republic http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,5788090,00.html

EurActiv, 14.7.10: Experts: New Czech government is ‘mildly Eurosceptic’ http://www.euractiv.com/en/elections/experts-the-new-czech-government-is-mildly-eurosceptic-news-496330

ESO: Background information: Czech Republic: Parliamentary Election, 28-29 May 2010 http://www.europeansources.info/record/czech-republic-parliamentary-election-28-29-may-2010/

Spiegel Online International, 31.5.10: Economic Concerns Push Voters Towards Center-Right Government http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,697722,00.html

BBC News, 28.5.10: Czechs go to the polls in a general election http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/10180591.stm

Deutsche Welle, 4.6.10: Center-right party to lead talks to form new Czech coalition http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,5650819,00.html

ESO: Background information: Investors edgy over Czech elections http://www.europeansources.info/record/investors-edgy-over-czech-elections/

BBC News, 28.6.10: Petr Necas appointed as new Czech prime minister http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/10436257.stm

Deutsche Welle, 28.6.10: Czech Republic appoints new, conservative prime minister http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,5738349,00.html

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