Czech President Petr Pavel faces media accusations of falsehoods and political manipulation

Czech outlets such as Deník N and Nová republika have published articles alleging that President Petr Pavel repeatedly spreads false statements and benefits from a coordinated media campaign.

The pieces cite an alleged invitation by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to a summit in Ankara, FIA accreditation for Formula 1 races in Hungary, and connections to a shadow figure named Petr Kolář, various sponsors and an arms lobby. They also reference an investigation by a pseudonymous author, Thomas Paukner, into these alleged networks.