Domestic Affairs
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The Green Party wants to play a bigger role in Czech politics
Somewhat in the shadow of high politics, the Czech Green Party elected a new leader over the weekend and made bold plans for the future. Although the party has never…
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Former PM Stanislav Gross bows out of politics
One of the political developments over the weekend was the decision by the chairman of the Social Democrats and former prime minister Stanislav Gross to step down. Mr…
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Prime Minister tells the Christian Democrats to play ball or leave the Cabinet
Although general elections in the Czech Republic are eight months away, this weekend marked the beginning of what commentators predict will be a tough election campaign…
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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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Mixed results for Czech Republic in OECD education report
Tuesday saw the release of the latest OECD "Education at a Glance" report, which came out simultaneously in all member countries. The report, which uses a wide variety of…
