Domestic Affairs
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So what's with the government?
So, another year has gone by - and although Santa was generous to us Czechs as usual - one thing he forgot to bring is a stable government. Still, over the extended…
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Anti-tobacco lobbyists call for more effort in enforcing smoking legislation
This time last year, a new smoking law went into effect banning smoking in public places such as cinemas, schools, and bus and tram stops. But is this enough to bring down…
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Wife beaters banished under new domestic violence law
So far this year, two men who abused their girlfriends or wives have been temporarily barred from their homes by police. That's a consequence of a law which took effect on…
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Czech prime minister fighting for political survival
Seven months ago Mirek Topolanek was the toast of the right wing Civic Democratic Party. The man who led his party to six election victories had triumphed in the elections…
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Budget deficit could scupper euro adoption
Although the Czech economy is booming, the government has surprisingly posted a large budget deficit of 93.7 billion crowns or roughly four and a half billion US dollars…
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President criticises politicians' inability to resolve continuing stalemate
It has long been custom in the Czech Republic for viewers to tune in on January 1st to watch the president's New Year's address and this year's speech was followed closely…
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Czech government saga continues
On Thursday Czech politicians added another chapter to the seemingly endless political saga on forming a government. The Civic Democrats, Christian Democrats and the…
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Who's afraid of Karel Schwarzenberg?
Last Thursday Czech president Vaclav Klaus caused something of a stir when - rather unexpectedly - he refused to appoint a cabinet put forward by Prime Minister Mirek…
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Czech president refuses to appoint Topolanek government
Back in October President Vaclav Klaus indicated he would not tolerate any government without wider political backing - that is a government relying on just a few votes by…
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Black Friday for Czech schools
December 15th was "black Friday" for schools across the Czech Republic. The lower house has cancelled funding for a five-year project that aimed to bring computers and…
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Coalition talks collapse (again) as Topolanek turns back on Social Democrats
Lengthy talks on forming a broad coalition government collapsed on Wednesday evening in an abrupt twist in the six-month political saga since inconclusive parliamentary…
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Motejl re-elected ombudsman - public defender of rights
Otakar Motejl, the Czech Republic's ombudsman or public defender of rights, was elected for a second term of office on Tuesday, and will hold the post for the next six…
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