Domestic Affairs
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Social Democrats' integrity weakened by former party leader
Developments on the Czech political scene - which has been pretty much deadlocked since the inconclusive general elections in June - have taken an unexpected turn. The…
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Social Democrats roll out big guns in bid to unseat Bem
In a around thirty days time the Czech Republic's weary electorate will be asked to go to the polls, four months after June's inconclusive parliamentary elections. This…
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Topolanek hammers nail in coffin of 2010 euro adoption
For some time successive Social Democrat governments have spoken of the Czech Republic joining the eurozone by the end of the decade - January 1st, 2010 being the date…
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Government backs plans for Institute of National Memory
On Wednesday the government backed a plan long prepared by the ruling Civic Democrats to found a new Institute for National Memory - covering the legacy of Communism in…
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Clash of wills between president and judiciary
The Constitutional Court on Tuesday set an important precedent when it invalidated President Klaus' decision to sack Iva Brozova as head of the Supreme Court in February…
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Anti-terrorism centre one of possible solutions towards preventing potential attacks
Five years after 9/11 and roughly a month after British intelligence thwarted an alleged plot by terrorists to blow up US airliners over the Atlantic, the Czech Republic…
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Communist party haunted by past, party "rebels" calling for change
The past three months of complicated government talks have shown just how much the country's past is still affecting the present. The Communist Party's unwillingness to…
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Who stands where on early elections?
On Monday, more than three months after the general elections in June, President Vaclav Klaus appointed a new Civic Democratic minority cabinet led by Prime Minister Mirek…
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New government finally appointed, but how long will it last?
A new government was finally appointed on Monday, three months and a day after inconclusive parliamentary elections left the country in stalemate. Mirek Topolanek's right…
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New cabinet will face immediate difficulties ahead
Prime Minister designate Mirek Topolanek has now met with President Klaus and handed him a list of ministers for his minority cabinet. The new government, according to…
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Topolanek outlines possible governments to push for early elections
In a few days' time it will be three months since the Czech election ended in stalemate, dividing Parliament equally between the left and right. Having won, the right-of…
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Talks on new government take an unexpected turn
Thursday brought an unexpected twist in the complicated negotiations on forming a new government. In an attempt to gain the upper hand in a long-running tussle with the…
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