Czech Republic & Central Europe — 2026-03-20

Babiš Coalition Splits Over Vaccination Policy as PM Overrules Health Minister

The three-party ruling coalition fractured over vaccination policy after PM Babiš sided with the far-right SPD against Health Minister Vojtěch's push to increase vaccination rates and promote optional immunizations. Babiš ordered a review of the ministry's vaccination drive, exposing the governing coalition's internal fault lines on public health policy and the extent of SPD influence on the coalition's direction.

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