President Zeman repeats warning about taking in ‘culturally different’ refugees

Head of state Miloš Zeman repeated, through his spokesman, Thursday his view that refugees from culturally divergent backgrounds would not be happy in the Czech Republic. Christian Syrians did, however, have the right cultural background to settle in the country, the president’s spokesman said. The migration issue is due to be raised in the lower house of parliament on Thursday. Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka has also called a meeting of all party leaders to explain the government’s decision on Wednesday and the mandate for talks with EU partners given to interior minister Milan Chovanec.

Author: Chris Johnstone