Subsidy scandal reaches ANO deputy chairman's daughter
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A long-running subsidy scandal has grown to include the daughter of a deputy chairman of the opposition ANO party. Elsewhere, a non-profit accused of failing to distribute millions in state funds to the needy has offered the defense that the ministry specifically ordered how the money was spent.
The Constitutional Court has ruled that income from voluntary prostitution is subject to taxation. The court concluded that sex work should be treated like any other form of self-employment. Meanwhile, medical manufacturer Hartmann-Rico will close its Chvalkovice plant next year, blaming rising costs and competition for the loss of hundreds of jobs.
The political fallout from the Senate elections continues as Andrej Babiš weighs whether a result he described as catastrophic requires a more radical shift for his party. While the opposition positions itself for the next fight, the Security Council and President Petr Pavel are scheduled to discuss the army's long-term strategy.