Domestic Affairs
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Government backs radical school reform plan
On Monday the government backed wide-ranging reforms in the education sector, which could radically change how universities in the country are run. Among the most marked…
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Minister pledges to abolish pig farm at site of former concentration camp
For years, numerous Czech governments promised but failed to abolish an infamous pig farm in Lety, South Bohemia, built in the 1970s at the site of a former concentration…
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Schwarzenberg "happy" if Russia became involved in missile defence
The Czech Foreign Minister Karel Schwarzenberg has said he would welcome Russia’s involvement in the U.S. missile defence shield, part of which could be based in the Czech…
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Klaus ally launches new party to fight Lisbon Treaty
A new right-wing political party was unveiled on Monday by a close ally of Czech president Vaclav Klaus. Petr Mach, who heads Mr Klaus's think-tank the Centre for…
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PM Topolánek replacing four ministers in cabinet reshuffle
Nearly three months after promising a cabinet reshuffle, the Czech prime minister, Mirek Topolánek, has finally announced which members of his cabinet are to be removed…
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Čunek announces cabinet resignation after counter-attack backfires
The head of the Christian Democrats Jiří Čunek announced his resignation from his cabinet posts of regional development minister and deputy prime minister on Monday, a…
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Planned cabinet reshuffle leads to clash between PM, Christian Democrats
A cabinet reshuffle planned by Prime Minister Mirek Topolánek has threatened to further undermine the country’s weak government, only days after the Czech Republic took up…
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President’s New Year’s address moderate on EU with equal time devoted to economic crisis
Hours after the Czech Republic took the helm of the European Union, there were worries in Prague that the country’s Eurosceptic president, Václav Klaus, could launch an…
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Citizens of 12 countries eligible for Czech green cards
In just a few days, it will be easier for foreigners to come to work in the Czech Republic – or at least for some of them. Czech authorities have issued a list of 12…
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What impact is Eurosceptic President Klaus likely to have on Czech presidency of EU?
On January 1, this coming Thursday, the Czech Republic takes over the rotating presidency of the European Union, becoming only the second ex-communist country after…
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Czech Republic ready to assist Middle-East peace process during EU presidency
On Saturday, Israel launched one of the most violent attacks against Palestinians in the history of the Middle East conflict. The Israeli blitz, unleashed in retaliation…
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The Czech Republic's D- grade for women in politics
Lenka Bennerová, the head of the women’s advocacy group Forum 50% raised eyebrows last week when the media reported her comments that women in politics faced rudeness and…
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