New head of Prague municipal police approved

In related news, Prague City Council on Thursday approved Eduard Šuster as the new head of the municipal police. Mr Šuster, who joined the state police in 1994, most recently served as commander of an emergency response unit of the force. His predecessor in the post, Vladimír Kotrouš was arrested last November on corruption charges. Mr Šuster told the city council he would try to improve the reputation of the Prague municipal police.

Author: Jan Richter