The new Czech government of populist Prime Minister Andrej Babiš has survived a no-confidence vote in the Czech Parliament. The vote was called by the opposition over a dispute involving President Petr Pavel. The president refused to appoint Filip Turek of the three-party ruling coalition as environment minister. Turek faced backlash for racist, homophobic and sexist Facebook posts. Foreign Minister Petr Macinka threatened consequences if Turek wasn't appointed. Babiš rejected calls to dismiss Macinka. The president and the prime minister met Wednesday over the issue. Pavel said his decision not to appoint Turek was final. Babiš said the issue was over for him.
