Stephen Erlinger News Today

Billboards all over the country and full-page ads in the papers call for new elections now. Is this a good idea?

Because of his business empire and his populist leanings. sundays emadministratiodemonst series of protesters going on against the prime minister for weeks and protesters said theyve had enough. >> translator: im here because of the basics of the democratic state. no matter if these people were legally elected. >> translator: i am here because i dont have fun here anymore and i am ashamed of the state where i have to live. >> translator: he defrauded everyone here. its a shame of the state. i am...

Sometimes very communist, sometimes played with the communist regimes, really havent gone away, but in some places, some ways have solidified their controls over the economy and over parliament. so theres a building disaffection with populism. its true. but also with the sense that the old elites have never really given up power. >> mmm-hmm. stephen erlinger, we always appreciate your insights and well continue to follow what happens there in the czech republic. thank you. >> thanks, natalie. ...