Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated Petr Fiala over his appointment as Prime Minister of the Czech Republic and said he looks forward to working with him for further enhancing ties between the two countries.

The Czech President on Sunday swore in Petr Fiala as the country's new prime minister following last month's parliamentary election.

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"Congratulations, Excellency Petr Fiala, on your appointment as Prime Minister of the Czech Republic. I look forward to working with you for further enhancing India-Czech ties," Modi tweeted.

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Fiala teamed up his Civic Democratic Party with two smaller parties to form the Together alliance which came first in last month's general election.

He&nbsp;will face the urgent task of grappling with one of the world's highest Covid infection rates including a case of the new Omicron variant.

The 57-year-old&nbsp;has led the conservative Civic Democratic Party since 2014 and&nbsp;served as that country's Education Minister between 2012-13.&nbsp;

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated Petr Fiala over his appointment as Prime Minister of the Czech Republic and said he looks forward to working with him for further enhancing ties between the two countries.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated Petr Fiala over his appointment as Prime Minister of the Czech Republic and said he looks forward to working with him for further enhancing ties between the two countries. The Czech President on Sunday swore in Petr Fiala as the country's new prime minister following last month's parliamentary election. Also read | Petr Fiala named new Czech PM by Covid-stricken president "Congratulations, Excellency Petr Fiala, on your appointment as Prime Minister of the Czech Republic. I look forward to working with you for further enhancing India-Czech ties," Modi tweeted. Congratulations, Excellency Petr Fiala, on your appointment as Prime Minister of the Czech Republic. I look forward to working with you for further enhancing India-Czech ties.@P_Fiala — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 28, 2021 × Fiala teamed up his Civic Democratic Party with two smaller parties to form the Together alliance which came first in last month's general election. He will face the urgent task of grappling with one of the world's highest Covid infection rates including a case of the new Omicron variant. The 57-year-old has led the conservative Civic Democratic Party since 2014 and served as that country's Education Minister between 2012-13.

PM Modi congratulates Petr Fiala for appointment as Czech prime minister

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis said on Sunday the government would likely declare a quarantine for the entire country to fight the coronavirus outbreak.

The cabinet was expected to meet on Sunday afternoon with a news conference expected at around 6 p.m. (1700 GMT).

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"I am convinced that today the government, and I will be proposing it, will take this measure," he said in an interview on Prima television.

Babis, who said there could be around 300 confirmed cases by Sunday night from 189 the previous evening, underlined it was important for people to only travel between work and home. Public transport would not be halted, he said.

The country of 10.7 million has not reported any deaths from the virus so far.

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The government has been criticised by doctors and hospitals who have reported shortages of protective masks and respirators. The health minister said on Saturday the country lacked about a million respirators and the government was trying to secure supplies.

On social networks and in the media, people with symptoms have complained of being turned down when requesting tests. The government has said it was accelerating testing, reporting 971 tests on Saturday to bring the total to 4,065.

The expected quarantine comes a day after the government closed most shops and restaurants for at least 10 days.

Other restrictions announced in recent days included a ban on nearly all international travel from March 16, closing schools and banning public events such as sports games and concerts.

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis said on Sunday the government would likely declare a quarantine for the entire country to fight the coronavirus outbreak. The cabinet was expected to meet on Sunday afternoon with a news conference expected at around 6 p.

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis said on Sunday the government would likely declare a quarantine for the entire country to fight the coronavirus outbreak. The cabinet was expected to meet on Sunday afternoon with a news conference expected at around 6 p.m. (1700 GMT). Also read: Coronavirus crisis delays start of Netanyahu corruption trial "I am convinced that today the government, and I will be proposing it, will take this measure," he said in an interview on Prima television. Babis, who said there could be around 300 confirmed cases by Sunday night from 189 the previous evening, underlined it was important for people to only travel between work and home. Public transport would not be halted, he said. The country of 10.7 million has not reported any deaths from the virus so far. Also read: France closes shops, restaurants, tells people to stay home The government has been criticised by doctors and hospitals who have reported shortages of protective masks and respirators. The health minister said on Saturday the country lacked about a million respirators and the government was trying to secure supplies. On social networks and in the media, people with symptoms have complained of being turned down when requesting tests. The government has said it was accelerating testing, reporting 971 tests on Saturday to bring the total to 4,065. The expected quarantine comes a day after the government closed most shops and restaurants for at least 10 days. Other restrictions announced in recent days included a ban on nearly all international travel from March 16, closing schools and banning public events such as sports games and concerts.

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Prime Minister of Czech Republic, Andrej Babiš, on Sunday appreciated India's trade strategy and lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Make in India' campaign, adding that Czech companies should now consider investing in India.

While speaking at the inaugural event of a Center for European Studies at Symbiosis University in western India's Pune, Babiš said, "to make better relations, we need Czech companies to coming here (in India) and invest."

Babiš is on an official visit to India, wherein he and Modi earlier met on the sidelines of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2019 event and have had talks on enhancing bilateral relations.

Babiš also remarked jokingly about the meeting, saying he asked the Indian Prime Minister on how did he manage a country of 1.3 billion people with a cabinet of nearly 70 ministers, while he has a hard time with his own smaller fraction.

Prime Minister of Czech Republic, Andrej Babiš, on Sunday appreciated India's trade strategy and lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Make in India' campaign, adding that Czech companies should now consider investing in India.

Prime Minister of Czech Republic, Andrej Babiš, on Sunday appreciated India's trade strategy and lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Make in India' campaign, adding that Czech companies should now consider investing in India. While speaking at the inaugural event of a Center for European Studies at Symbiosis University in western India's Pune, Babiš said, "to make better relations, we need Czech companies to coming here (in India) and invest." Babiš is on an official visit to India, wherein he and Modi earlier met on the sidelines of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2019 event and have had talks on enhancing bilateral relations. Babiš also remarked jokingly about the meeting, saying he asked the Indian Prime Minister on how did he manage a country of 1.3 billion people with a cabinet of nearly 70 ministers, while he has a hard time with his own smaller fraction.

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Embattled Czech billionaire Prime Minister Andrej Babis survived a no-confidence vote on Friday called by opposition parties over allegations that he had tried to hinder a fraud probe into his past business dealings.

An agro-chemicals mogul who is pegged by Forbes as the second-wealthiest Czech, Babis is facing criminal charges over alleged EU subsidy fraud dating back a decade ago.

His CSSD Social Democrat coalition partners abstained from the confidence vote in a bid to preserve the government while also demonstrating that Babis does not have their full backing.&nbsp;

But the manoeuvre allowed him to survive. Opposition parties in parliament backed the no-confidence motion with only 92 votes, falling short of the 101 required to topple Babis in the 200-seat lower chamber.

Babis's populist ANO movement (78 seats) is formally partnered with the leftwing CSSD (15 seats) for a minority government ruling with the tacit support of the KSCM Communists (15 seats).

Opposition parties called the no-confidence vote after Czech media reported that Babis's aides had taken his son, Andrej Babis Jr., to Crimea, occupied by Russia, against his wishes to hinder the fraud probe. Babis Jr. is also charged in the case.&nbsp;

The prime minister is suspected of abusing EU funds to build the luxury Stork Nest resort and farm near Prague in 2007-2008.

Babis has denied any wrongdoing in connection with the fraud charges and the allegations of spiriting his son to Crimea.

Babis also maintains that his son, who is 35 and lives in Switzerland where he is a citizen, suffers from mental illness.&nbsp;

"For the last year and a half, we've had to deal with affairs related to the prime minister," Petr Fiala, leader of the ODS opposition party told parliament before the vote, adding that the fraud allegations posed a "serious conflict of interest" for Babis.

However, the mogul whose Agrofert food and chemicals holding includes two major daily newspapers and the country's leading private radio station has vowed that he will not step down.&nbsp;

Thousands of Czechs have rallied mostly in Prague calling for Babis to resign in the wake of the scandals, but opinion polls show that his ANO party is still the most popular, enjoying around 30 per cent voter support. 
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Embattled Czech billionaire Prime Minister Andrej Babis survived a no-confidence vote on Friday called by opposition parties over allegations that he had tried to hinder a fraud probe into his past business dealings.

Embattled Czech billionaire Prime Minister Andrej Babis survived a no-confidence vote on Friday called by opposition parties over allegations that he had tried to hinder a fraud probe into his past business dealings. An agro-chemicals mogul who is pegged by Forbes as the second-wealthiest Czech, Babis is facing criminal charges over alleged EU subsidy fraud dating back a decade ago. His CSSD Social Democrat coalition partners abstained from the confidence vote in a bid to preserve the government while also demonstrating that Babis does not have their full backing. But the manoeuvre allowed him to survive. Opposition parties in parliament backed the no-confidence motion with only 92 votes, falling short of the 101 required to topple Babis in the 200-seat lower chamber. Babis's populist ANO movement (78 seats) is formally partnered with the leftwing CSSD (15 seats) for a minority government ruling with the tacit support of the KSCM Communists (15 seats). Opposition parties called the no-confidence vote after Czech media reported that Babis's aides had taken his son, Andrej Babis Jr., to Crimea, occupied by Russia, against his wishes to hinder the fraud probe. Babis Jr. is also charged in the case. The prime minister is suspected of abusing EU funds to build the luxury Stork Nest resort and farm near Prague in 2007-2008. Babis has denied any wrongdoing in connection with the fraud charges and the allegations of spiriting his son to Crimea. Babis also maintains that his son, who is 35 and lives in Switzerland where he is a citizen, suffers from mental illness. "For the last year and a half, we've had to deal with affairs related to the prime minister," Petr Fiala, leader of the ODS opposition party told parliament before the vote, adding that the fraud allegations posed a "serious conflict of interest" for Babis. However, the mogul whose Agrofert food and chemicals holding includes two major daily newspapers and the country's leading private radio station has vowed that he will not step down. Thousands of Czechs have rallied mostly in Prague calling for Babis to resign in the wake of the scandals, but opinion polls show that his ANO party is still the most popular, enjoying around 30 per cent voter support.

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