Domestic Affairs
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Miroslav Kalousek named Finance Minister of the Year for Emerging Europe 2011
Czech Finance Minister Miroslav Kalousek has been named “Finance Minister of the Year for Emerging Europe 2011”, an award presented by the Washington-based Emerging…
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Cabinet adopts strategy on fighting Romany exclusion
Amidst social and ethnic unrest in parts of the country caused by growing tension between the majority population and Romanies, the Czech government on Wednesday adopted a…
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Government approves 2012 draft budget
The Czech coalition government on Wednesday approved the 2012 draft budget with one priority in mind – fulfilling its promise to bring the country’s public finance deficit…
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Direct presidential election passed for further debate in lower house
A government proposal seeking direct, popular election of the Czech president made it through the lower house of Parliament on Tuesday – a significant success for an idea…
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Prime and Labor Minister highlight importance of social reform in solving Šluknov district’s racial…
On Monday, Prime Minister Petr Nečas, Labor Minister Jaromír Drábek and the government’s human rights commissioner set off on a visit to the North Bohemian Šluknov…
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ČEZ general director suddenly quits
Investors, politicians and the public were taken aback on Wednesday by the news that Martin Roman, the 42-year-old general manager of power company ČEZ, was stepping down…
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Future of massive clean-up tender uncertain
The future of the Czech Republic’s largest public tender is uncertain after the Finance Ministry revealed that three firms had bid between 57 and 65 billion crowns to…
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Concern over alleged toxic waste deal with Kiev
As the Czech government debates a controversial eco-tender on the clean-up of environmental pollution caused under the communist regime, the daily Právo has published a…
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BIS slams justice officials for corruption and criminality
The civilian intelligence agency, BIS, has issued a scathing report on malpractice and criminal activity within the Czech justice system. The agency’s annual report…
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Towns get new powers in fighting air pollution
The lower house of parliament on Tuesday gave final approval to a bill which will provide local administrations with the means to fight air pollution more effectively. In…
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Latest government crisis leaves commentators baffled
A drawn-out government crisis over the controversial head of human resources at the Czech Education Ministry has been resolved in a most surprising way. Ladislav Bátora…
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Ethnic tension builds up in northern Bohemia
The Czech Republic is facing heightened ethnic tension between Romanies and the majority population. In parts of northern Bohemia, animosity between the two groups…
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