Czech president asks election winner to form new government
09 November 2021 |
3:42 pm
Hospitalized President Milos Zeman has formally requested that Petr Fiala lead talks with the "goal of forming a new government." Zeman's request came after a five-party coalition penned a power-sharing deal.
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