In the latest twist to an already twisted drama playing out at the Education Ministry, Czech language media is now reporting the anticipated appointment of controversial figure Ladislav Bátora has now been downgraded from Deputy Minister to Economic Advisor. Many have misgivings about Bátora’s appointment to an influential Ministry post because of his past involvement [...]

Czech Education Minister Josef Dobeš (Public Affairs party, or VV) said last week that new decrees to promote Roma inclusion in public schools will be ready for implementation by January, no doubt in response to a recent slew of criticism from NGOs and other groups advocating Roma who say the plodding pace of reform implementation [...]