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1998 Czech presidential election

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Czech President Zeman in intensive care as country awaits new government • FRANCE 24 English

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Drunk Czech President

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Czech Republic - Czech President Milos Zeman swears in new government led by billionaire Andrej Babi

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Scientist Challenges Zeman In Czech Poll

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Femen protest as president votes in Czech election

Indirect presidential elections were held in the Czech Republic on 20 January 1998 to elect a new President. The Parliament re-elected incumbent President Václav Havel in the second round. The arrest of an opposition candidate, Miroslav Sládek, was criticised by Havel's opponents.