Czech Republic: ex-general sworn in as new president This research among Russians shocked the client

The Czech Republic has a new president: former NATO general Petr Pavel was sworn in as head of state on Thursday. The 61-year-old took the oath of office in a joint session of both chambers of parliament at Prague Castle.

Many people watched the ceremony on outdoor screens. In the second round of the elections at the end of January, the career changer in politics clearly defeated the populist ex-premier Andrej Babis with 58.3 percent of the vote.

epa10511475 The President-elect of the Czech Republic, Petr Pavel (L), swears on the Czech Constitution during his inauguration ceremony at the Vladislav Hall of Prague Castle in Prague, Czech Republic, March 09, 20…

Pavel takes over from predecessor Milos Zeman (78). Between 2015 and 2018, he headed the NATO Military Committee as a general. He represents a pro-European and pro-Western change of direction for the head of state. Zeman had advocated rapprochement with China – and, up to the war in Ukraine, also with Russia.

In the Czech Republic, the president has mainly representative duties. But he is also the commander in chief of the armed forces and appoints the government. The term of office is five years. The Czech Republic is a member of both NATO and the EU. It has about 10.5 million inhabitants.

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