The Czech government is set to discuss the removal of rent-free properties given to the Soviet Union during the normalisation era. The nine Czechoslovak government resolutions from 1970 to 1982 granted the Soviet Union free use of the relevant sites.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has argued that there is no reason to continue to provide the sites free of charge. The proposal was on the cabinet’s agenda two months ago, but was not discussed. It has since been fine-tuned further and is due to be discussed again at a meeting on Wednesday.
The outcome of the meeting is yet to be seen, but it is clear that the Czech government is taking steps to address the legacy of the normalisation era.