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"No Long-Term Solution": Czech Republic Sees No Problems with German Border Controls
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Berlin: Merz and Czech Prime Minister Fiala agree on migration policy and rearmament.
The Czech Republic sees "no major problems" through German border controls, Prime Minister Petr Fiala says at a meeting with Friedrich Merz. In the long term, however, there must be a solution at the European external borders.
Since the Merz government has been in office, Germany's borders have once again been subject to increased control, which is understandable to the Czechs. However, they hope to be allowed to build on Leopard tanks and on a faster train connection to Berlin and Munich.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) thanked the Czech Republic for the ammunition initiative in support of Ukraine, calling it exemplary. According to him, cooperation in security is key, he said after talks with Prime Minister Petr Fiala (ODS) in Berlin on Tuesday. The two politicians also discussed improving the railway connection between the two countries and border controls.
In the given situation, it is reasonable for the presidency country not to convene meetings of the prime ministers of the Visegrad Group (V4) member countries. At a press conference after talks with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz today, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala said this in response to a question from a German journalist. According to him, the views of Hungary and Slovakia on key political and security issues differ too much from those …
Fiala Negotiated with Merz a Railway Connection with Germany. Trains to Munich May Finally Be Faster
Prime Minister Petr Fiala (ODS) mainly discussed railways during his first visit to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The connection of Czech and German lines has been the focus of disputes in recent years, but these have been partially resolved, both politicians announced. The problem now is money, surprisingly not on the Czech side.
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