Czech Antitrust Office Declines Probe into Finance Ministry No-Tender Contracts

The Czech Office for the Protection of Economic Competition will not open administrative proceedings against the Ministry of Finance over no-tender contracts worth five million crowns awarded to a former advisor of Finance Minister Zbyňek Stanjura. The decision closes a potential procurement-compliance issue, though the underlying contract award remains a political liability. The case highlights ongoing scrutiny of public procurement practices in Czech governance.