Havlicek to be appointed transport minister on Friday

The official appointment of Czech Deputy Prime Minister Karel Havlicek as the new transport minister will take place on Friday, after the return of Prime Minister Andrej Babis from his trip to Israel, the Government Office press department told journalists on Tuesday. Havlicek is now the Czech Industry and Trade Minister and after the dismissal of Transport Minister Vladimir Kremlik, he will be the head of both offices, as proposed by Babis.