PRAGUE (Reuters) - Czech President Milos Zeman will call an early election for October 25-26 if parliament votes to dissolve itself next week to try to end a political standoff that has paralysed decision making in a country recovering from recession.
The second election in three years looks set to usher in a new government led by the left-leaning, pro-European Social Democrats after the centre-right coalition collapsed because of spying and corruption allegations.
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