<p>Petr Fiala was named the Czech Republic's new prime minister on Sunday in an unusual ceremony, with wheelchair-bound President Milos Zeman speaking from behind a plastic barrier because he has Covid-19.</p>.<p>The nomination of Fiala, a former political scientist, was announced by presidential office head Vratislav Mynar during the ceremony at the Zeman's residence in Lany, west of Prague, shown on live television.</p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest videos</strong></p>
<p>Petr Fiala was named the Czech Republic's new prime minister on Sunday in an unusual ceremony, with wheelchair-bound President Milos Zeman speaking from behind a plastic barrier because he has Covid-19.</p>.<p>The nomination of Fiala, a former political scientist, was announced by presidential office head Vratislav Mynar during the ceremony at the Zeman's residence in Lany, west of Prague, shown on live television.</p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest videos</strong></p>