Domestic Affairs
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Health Minister Rath faces growing criticism
On Friday, some 10,000 healthcare workers rallied in Prague to protest against the policies of Health Minister David Rath. Private practitioners, dentists, pharmacists and…
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Healthcare sector stand-off continues
Health minister David Rath's radical reforms have divided the health sector—hundreds of general practitioners, specialists, dentists and pharmacists are demanding his…
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Is Prime Minister Paroubek's prognosis of prosperity realistic?
On Tuesday the Prime Minister Jiri Paroubek promised that the Czech standard of living would reach the average of the EU 25 in just seven years. He attributes this to his…
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Social Democrats divided ahead of key vote on gay marriage
Supporters and opponents of the registered partnership bill are gathering themselves for the next round in what is becoming something of an epic struggle. The bill was…
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Support for Green Party on the rise
For the first time since its founding in 1990, the Green Party now stands a chance of winning seats in the lower house of Parliament. The latest opinion survey has shown a…
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Gay groups angered by president's veto of registered partnership bill
President Vaclav Klaus caused dismay in the gay community on Thursday when he vetoed a law on registered partnerships for gay couples recently approved by the Czech…
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Row over same sex partnership bill
After seven years of intensive lobbying it seemed that Czech gays and lesbians would finally get their wish - a law enabling them to enter into a form of marriage, give…
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Give up part of your full-time job to the unemployed, and you will be rewarded!
The unemployment rate in the Czech Republic last month was just over 9 percent. This is not as bad as in neighbouring Germany, or Poland, but it does give cause for…
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Czech universities at a crossroads: questions of reform
With university entrance exams around the corner and the general elections only 4 months away, there is growing attention on the Czech Republic's system of higher…
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Czech Pharmacies close down amid row over profit margin
There are approximately 2,200 pharmacies in the Czech Republic and most of them closed their doors to the public for three hours on Monday. Pharmacists are protesting…
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Bill on single sex partnerships makes it through both houses of Parliament
After seven years of intensive lobbying the Czech gay and lesbian community has finally come close to reaching its goal: on Thursday the upper house of Parliament, the…
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Lowest number of women in Czech post-communist history to run for parliament
"Equal opportunities" is one of the buzzwords of the day. The Czech government has a special council devoted to the issue. The former Czech prime minister, EU commissioner…
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