Czech Constitutional Court Overrules Government on NATO Summit Access

The court’s intervention follows a direct petition from Pavel, who challenged the administration’s Monday announcement to exclude him from the summit. By barring the head of state from the delegation, the government had abandoned a long-standing tradition of presidential participation in high-level defense diplomacy. This legal clash highlights the deepening friction between the president and the populist leadership, marking a significant reassertion of presidential authority over foreign policy protocols.