Prime Minister Andrej Babiš (ANO) turned his plane around on Friday and returned to Prague instead of attending a planned debate with Hungarian journalists in Budapest. The reason was a possible terrorist threat linked to a fire at the Pardubice arms factory. Babiš convened an extraordinary meeting of the State Security Council for Friday evening to address the situation. According to available information, the fire in the arms factory hall was set intentionally, and police are investigating it as a possible terrorist attack. The prime minister said that information about a possible connection to the conflict in Gaza was very serious and stated that he was appalled. denikn.cz ↗ lidovky.cz ↗
On other political matters, Babiš is facing internal discord within the coalition government. After a meeting with SPD representatives, he agreed to a solution involving cuts to funds earmarked for promoting non-mandatory vaccinations, thereby surprisingly siding with that party's long-standing objections to vaccination spending. novinky.cz ↗ seznamzpravy.cz ↗
The government is also continuing negotiations in Brussels regarding emission allowances. Babiš is trying to halt or at least reduce the cost of allowances, but the European Union is refusing to introduce a direct cap on their price. Talks on possible changes to the system are expected in the summer. Meanwhile, Robert Králíček, who served as the government's commissioner for digitalization and strategic security, resigned from his post after roughly two months due to an excessive workload. lupa.cz ↗ lidovky.cz ↗
Babiš cancelled trip to Budapest over suspected terrorist attack in Pardubice
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11.04.2026
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Babiš kvůli útoku v Pardubicích otočil letadlo. Místo debaty v Budapešti se vrací do Prahy
denikn.cz
| 16:33 20.03.
Babiš zvolal Bezpečnostnú radu štátu: Požiar v Pardubiciach bol založený úmyselne
interez.sk
| 15:57 20.03.
Babiš svolal bezpečnostní radu kvůli požáru haly v Pardubicích
lidovky.cz
| 15:58 20.03.
Babiš svolal bezpečnostní radu kvůli požáru haly v Pardubicích
idnes.cz
| 15:53 20.03.
V Pardubiciach vyhorela hala zbrojovky. Polícia hovorí o terorizme, Babiš zvolal bezpečnostnú radu
hnonline.sk
| 13:00 20.03.
Babiš zvolal mimoriadnu Bezpečnostnú radu štátu. Požiar v pardubickej zbrojovke riešia ako možný terorizmus
aktuality.sk
| 16:19 20.03.
„Velmi závažné, jsem zděšen.“ Politici reagují na zapálení pardubické zbrojovky
lidovky.cz
| 14:29 20.03.
„Velmi závažné, jsem zděšen.“ Politici reagují na zapálení pardubické zbrojovky
idnes.cz
| 13:38 20.03.
Komentář: Rébus „chvilkařů“. Tlačit na Babišovu vládu, ale vyhnout se morálnímu kýči
zpravy.aktualne.cz
| 12:21 20.03.
‚S Karlem se máme rádi.‘ Havlíčkovo kouzlo neuvadá, po Babišově boku má naopak unikátní pozici
irozhlas.cz
| 05:00 20.03.
Arogance moci, která se zbláznila. Exministr odsoudil Babišovo chování, mluví o slabém premiérovi
forum24.cz
| 05:00 20.03.
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