Domestic Affairs
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Incoming coalition parties reject coal mining beyond existing environmental limits
The parties of the incoming government coalition have not got the greenest credentials or aspirations. But on one issue they have earned praise from environment groups…
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Nečas appointed new prime minister, promises 'hard work, not politicking'
The Czech Republic has a new prime minister and is on track for a new government, after more than a year of political limbo caused by the downfall of Mirek Topolánek’s…
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Outgoing PM Fischer, cabinet, thanked by Czech president
The head of the caretaker Czech government Jan Fischer tendered his resignation at Prague Castle on Friday, meeting with President Václav Klaus, who thanked him and the…
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NGO: preferential votes played key role in election of more women to lower house
Last month’s election saw more women than ever before elected to the Czech Republic’s Chamber of Deputies: 44 (some 22 percent of all MPs). The three centre-right parties…
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Czech government selects special representative to keep tabs on Temelín nuclear contract
The Czech government has nominated its own special commissioner to keep an eye and keep it informed about the crucial decision on who will win the contract to complete its…
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New lower house of Parliament holds first session
On Tuesday, 114 MPs in the 200 member lower house of Parliament will take an oath of loyalty for the first time, as the Chamber meets in its first session following last…
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Civic Democrats get a makeover
The weekend conference of the Czech Republic’s largest centre-right party, the Civic Democrats, brought plenty of new faces to the forefront. Many in the press and the…
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Civic Democrats confirm Petr Nečas as leader and put allies into top party posts
The acting leader of the centre-right Civic Democrats and man tipped to be the next prime minister, Petr Nečas, has been confirmed at the top of the party. What is more…
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Czech branch of Transparency International calls for comprehensive anti-corruption plan
The fight against corruption is seen as one of the top priorities of the emerging centre-right coalition government which met this week to approve a series of measures…
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Likely next PM Nečas: coalition talks should intensify after Civic Democrats congress this weekend
The man most likely to become the next Czech prime minister, Petr Nečas of the Civic Democrats, has paid a visit to Prague Castle to inform President Václav Klaus about…
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Czech doctors threaten to walk out over low pay
Czech health care is once again in the spotlight, after the country’s Medical Chamber called on hospital physicians to quit their jobs by the end of the year if they don’t…
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Ministry of Finance puts onus on cuts to curb budget deficit
The Czech Republic has been praised by the European Commission for the steps taken so far to curb its burgeoning budget deficit. Now a new wave of tough austerity measures…
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