Ivan Klíma, the celebrated Czech novelist, playwright, and anti-communist dissident whose work chronicled life under Europe’s totalitarian regimes, has died at 94. His son, Michal Klíma, told the Czech news agency ČTK that he passed away Saturday morning at home after a long illness.
Former Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis was hospitalized Monday after a physical assault at a campaign rally in the eastern town of Dobra. The incident occurred as the country prepares for parliamentary elections scheduled for October 3–4.
