Domestic Affairs
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Minister wants ban on physical punishment of children
The majority of Czech parents usually don’t think twice about smacking their naughty children, and would explain that “to spare the rod is to spoil the child”. However…
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Václav Klaus promises “conservative” use of presidential power in second term
President Václav Klaus was inaugurated for a second five-year term at Prague Castle on Friday morning, in a ceremony that included the national anthem and a 21-gun salute…
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Paroubek warns Social Democrat MPs over radar base ratification vote
The leader of the Social Democrats, Jiří Paroubek, issued a stern warning to his 71 MPs on Wednesday – vote in favour of the plan to allow a U.S. radar base on Czech…
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Statisticians bar Moravians’ hopes of gaining influence
The Czech Republic has three provinces: Bohemia in the west, Moravia in the east, and little Silesia in the north east. Many from Moravia were hoping the next national…
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Pharmacies see sharp drop in sales
The Czech health system continues to be a political hot potato. The recent controversial introduction of fees for doctor’s visits by the government is just one in a series…
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Radar base treaty “three words” away but many obstacles remain
The Czech Republic and the United States are just “three words away” from a treaty on basing a U.S. anti-missile radar facility in Central Bohemia, according to the…
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Czech prime minister grants first official recognition of controversial Mašín group
Czech Prime Minister Mirek Topolánek has surprised many by honouring the anti-communist fighter Josef Mašín. Mr Topolánek was due to present the US resident with a prime…
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Green Party leader in e-mail controversy
It’s not been a very good couple of weeks for the Czech Green Party. Ever since the re-election of President Václav Klaus on February 15, the party has been troubled by…
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Communist advisor – ‘stubborn facts’ prove Czechs benefited from 1948
Not everyone who marked the 60th anniversary of the communist takeover on Monday was mourning the victims of the regime. Several hundred mostly elderly Communist Party…
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New bill envisages biggest changes to Czech police force in 50 years
The Czech police is set for the most profound reform the force has seen in five decades. On Monday, the government passed a new police bill which abolishes some of its…
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Language exams for permanent residence applicants to begin next year
Under a new system presented on Thursday, foreigners who apply for either permanent residence or Czech citizenship will, from next January, have to first pass a compulsory…
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Social Democrats unleash controversial new campaign
With recriminations and allegations still flying around following last week’s re-election of Czech president Václav Klaus, the opposition Social Democrat party has…
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