Domestic Affairs
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Czech Republic welcomes release of Burmese dissident Aung San Suu Kyi
The Czech Republic joined the world at the weekend in welcoming the release of Burmese dissident leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, who has spent 15…
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Senate approves government’s austerity bills
The Czech Senate met for the final session in its present formation on Friday with one all-important item on the agenda: approving the government’s austerity measures…
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Ex-US ambassador accuses high-ranking Czech government official of corruption
Former US ambassador to the Czech Republic William Cabaniss has accused Czech ex-deputy defence minister Martin Barták of soliciting a bribe. The daily Mladá fronta Dnes…
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Lower house passes wide-ranging amendment to law on foreigners
In response to directives from the European Commission, the lower house of Parliament has passed new legislation regarding the employment and residence of foreigners in…
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Solar power companies, lawyers predict fight back against government measures to snuff out…
Czech lawmakers have taken a big step to put a lid on the country’s solar power boom. The lower house has voted through a package of taxes hitting solar companies and…
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Czech human rights groups say no action taken to end schools discrimination against Roma three…
The Czech Republic has been accused by a number of non-governmental human rights watchdogs and education groups of taking no steps to stop discrimination against Romany…
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Czech trade unions call one-day strike against cuts in public sector salaries
Czech trades unions have called a one-day strike next month in protest against a government plan to cut the salaries of public sector employees. Over half a million people…
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Zdeněk Tůma and the trials of converting election victory into office
TOP 09’s mayoral candidate in Prague, Zdeněk Tůma, swept to victory in last month’s local elections, pushing the right of centre Civic Democrats (ODS) into second place in…
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Transport ministry turns to China for cheaper roadworks
The Czech Republic wants to save money on road construction, and China is looking to break through to European construction markets. It seems an ideal match to Transport…
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Visegrad Group gains stature as countries set EU agenda in 2011
Central European heads of state have just finished two days of bilateral and collective talks in the West Bohemian spa town of Karlovy Vary. Discussions of the Visegrad…
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Traditional parties of right and left set to share power in major cities, despite some voters’ call…
Three weeks after local elections, talks about forming governments in many Czech towns and cities are still underway. However, in some of the country’s largest cities…
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Outgoing Prague mayor Pavel Bém leaves mixed legacy
After eight years in office, Prague’s mayor Pavel Bém said goodbye on Thursday, marking the end of an era at City Hall. Mr Bém took the top job in the capital just a few…
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