Czech president, prime minister clash over leadership as both pack for NATO summit
al-monitorMonday, June 29, 2026
By Jan LopatkaPRAGUE, June 29 (Reuters) - The Czech government agreed under court pressure on Monday to let President Petr Pavel attend a NATO summit in Turkey next week but refused to allow him to lead the country's delegation, laying bare their rift over defence spending.Ankara will host 32 NATO leaders on July 7-8, amid tensions over burden-sharing, defence spending, and U.S. complaints about allies' lack of involvement in re-opening the Strait of Hormuz.The Czechs are bringing an awkward spa
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