Domestic Affairs
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Head of National Library sacked over ‘Blob’ dispute
The dispute over the design of the new National Library building by renowned Czech-born architect Jan Kaplický came to a head on Tuesday, when the minister of culture…
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Blackmail and entrapment affair rocks governing party
The Czech political scene is currently witnessing one of its strangest affairs in some time. An MP from the ruling Civic Democrats has just resigned after buying what…
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Green Party leader confident after winning leadership election
Martin Bursík, the leader of the Green Party can breathe a sigh of relief after a convincing victory over the weekend in a leadership contest spurred by his opponents. The…
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Business News
In Business News this week: the main Czech trades union body is threatening protests over changes to the labour law – and demanding a pay increase of at least 8 percent…
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Government pushes for broader restrictions on long-haul trucks
The country’s coalition government, made up of the Civic Democrats, the Christian Democrats and the Greens, has agreed on tightening restrictions in the Czech Republic on…
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One lump or two? Czechs choose sugary theme for EU ad campaign
The government unveiled its PR campaign for the forthcoming Czech presidency of the European Union on Thursday, featuring a host of Czech celebrities and…a sugar cube…
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Battling sickness or battling the sick?
The current Czech government has set itself the task of reforming the healthcare system. One key issue in this sphere is continued high levels of absenteeism, with the…
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Seniors’ rights discussed in wake of care home abuse scandal
In July, the paper Mladá fronta Dnes exposed neglect and abuse in a care home for the elderly in Prague. This Tuesday, the minister for human rights Džamila Stehlíková met…
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Czech president pardons man who tried to sell his hip
In recent days, an unusual story has emerged about a man allegedly trying to sell the Czech president’s removed hipbone on an online auction site. Now, in the latest twist…
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PM signals future changes in sports funding
Few sports fans in the Czech Republic will forget the recent Beijing Olympics, where the country notched up six medals, three silver and three gold. The games featured a…
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Government proposal may see patients paying for ambulance trips
A new proposal by the Czech Health Minister Tomáš Julínek will see some Czech patients having to pay for ambulance trips. At present, such journeys are covered by health…
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Mayors of Prague, Moravian village swap jobs
It started as a dispute over the distribution of tax revenues. It ended up as a rather interesting sociological experiment. Mayors of small towns and villages have long…
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