Domestic Affairs
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“He was a rare person”: Karel Schwarzenberg recalled
Tributes have been paid to Karel Schwarzenberg, who died at the weekend at the age of 85. We discuss the late politician and aristocrat with his friend Michael Žantovský.
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Former MP Dominik Feri sentenced to 3 years in jail for multiple rape
Former MP Dominik Feri, 26, who stood accused of two charges of rape and one attempted rape, has been found guilty and sentenced to 3 years in jail.
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Czechia prepares to celebrate Czechoslovak Independence Day
Events will be held around the country to mark Czechoslovak Independence Day, which celebrates the founding of the independent state of Czechoslovakia on October 28, 1918.
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Czech government’s austerity package gets green light in lower house
The Fiala government has won approval for its austerity package in the Chamber of Deputies.
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Political scientist: Gov. will pay high price for austerity package, but may regain public trust
The Fiala administration has pushed through a package of austerity measures that 80 percent of Czechs fear. How high will the price be? Political scientist Jiří Pehe:
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Govt. pledges funds for renewal of Terezín, second fortress town
The government has earmarked major investment for Terezín, site of the Czech lands’ biggest WWII Jewish ghetto, and Josefov, another 18th century garrison town.
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Illegal billboard owners still playing cat-and-mouse game with the authorities
Czech highways and first-class roads are dotted with illegal billboards. A new amendment to the road law, due to come into force next year, should put an end to that.
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Economist: Austerity package to tackle national debt should be manageable for Czech households
Debate is expected this week over a government-proposed austerity package aimed at reducing the deficit in public finances. I spoke to economist Lukáš Kovanda about it.
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“We’re also responsible for our state’s defence”: Scheme gives students credits for joining reserves
A new scheme at Prague’s Charles University is to give students credits for training with the Active Reserve, the Czech Army’s equivalent of the US National Guard. But why?
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Head of prestigious medical institute suspected of usury
The head of the prestigious Prague-based Institute of Clinical and Experimental Medicine (IKEM) Michal Stiborek is suspected of having made millions from usury.
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Prague for cancellation of concert by opera star linked to Putin
The Prague authorities said this week they were opposed to a planned performance in the city by Russian opera star Anna Netrebko, citing her ties to the Putin regime.
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Fremr turns down constitutional judge nomination
Robert Fremr as made the decision not to accept his nomination as constitutional judge over accusations that have surfaced about his pre-1989 past.
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