New regional development minister appointed

President Zeman on Wednesday appointed Karla Šlechtová the minister for regional development. Ms. Šlechtová, who was in charge of the department for drawing EU subsidies at the Office of the Government, was nominated by the ANO party. She succeeds the outgoing minister Věra Jourová who is set to become the EU Commissioner for Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality next month.

Author: Ruth Fraňková