By Philip Phi
Posted Aug 19, 2026 at 4:21 PM
In a recent legal decision, the District Court in Olomouc has ruled that the Czech Ministry of Justice must pay Vratislav Mynář an additional 1.47 million crowns. This ruling comes after Mynář, former head of President Miloš Zeman’s office, sought compensation for material and moral damages related to a criminal case involving subsidy fraud and harm to the EU’s financial interests. The court ultimately cleared him of these charges.
Initially, Mynář demanded 1.9 million crowns from the state, and the ministry had already paid him 472,000 crowns in March. With the latest court decision, he is set to receive the full amount originally requested. However, the Ministry of Justice has expressed disagreement with the ruling and plans to file an objection. The case will continue to be heard in an open court hearing by the same Olomouc court.
The legal proceedings stem from allegations that Mynář concealed key information in his application for a European subsidy to build his guesthouse, Malovaný, in Osvětimany. The application did not disclose that the property had previously received a subsidy from the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports. This earlier subsidy, amounting to 13 million crowns, was granted to the association Hřibák, where Mynář served as treasurer. The property was later transferred to Mynář’s company, Clever Management, which applied for a new EU subsidy of nearly 6 million crowns.
Mynář has consistently denied any wrongdoing, asserting that he did not conceal any information, despite his firm having returned the funds to the state. In 2019, it was revealed that the building had already received funding, which, according to the regional program operator (ROP Střední Morava), violated subsidy reissuance rules.
This case highlights the importance of transparency and accountability in financial dealings, reflecting the biblical principle found in Micah 6:8, which calls for justice, mercy, and walking humbly with God. As the legal proceedings continue, the emphasis remains on ensuring integrity and trust in public and institutional actions.
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