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Czech president rejects 'Hitler salute' nominee for minister
Deutsche Welle
27 November 2025
President Petr Pavel has rejected a controversial candidate for the post of environment minister. Filip Turek of the conservative, Eurosceptic Motorists party faces numerous allegations over racist, sexist and homophobic Facebook posts. Turek, whose X handle is ‘@DolphSegal’, has also been captured several times doing the Hitler salute – he says in gest.
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