Domestic Affairs
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Czech health unions insist on 10-percent blanket pay rise
The Czech Republic’s trade unions in health care are set to hold talks with the health minister this week. They have rejected his offer of a five-percent pay rise and…
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With poll placing them second on 15%, what are Pirates doing right?
A freshly published opinion poll suggests the Czech Pirate Party are currently the second most popular political grouping in the country, with 15 percent support. That’s…
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Security expert: Paramilitary groups “reason for concern”
Self-styled “home guard” paramilitary groups now have around 2,000 members in the Czech Republic and represent a significant security threat. That’s according to the…
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Government agrees on public sector salary increases, cut in support for NGOs
The centrist Ano party and its junior coalition partner, the Social Democrats, have reached a framework agreement on increasing public sector salaries. While the specifics…
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State to make major investment in rental flats
With property prices soaring, more and more Czechs are finding it hard to find affordable housing. Now the government has come out with one possible solution – a programme…
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Czech Radio 1968 memorial partly overshadowed by anti-Babiš protest
One of the key events marking Tuesday’s anniversary of the Soviet-led invasion was a memorial at Czech Radio, scene of the worst violence on August 21, 1968. However, the…
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Increasing number of municipalities limit tap water use
The Czech Republic, like most of Europe, continues to face serious problems related to the drawn-out period of drought. Nearly 60 municipalities around the country have…
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Anniversary of 1968 invasion spotlights present-day concerns about domestic, foreign policy
The upcoming 50th anniversary of the Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia has sparked controversy on the Czech political scene. Right-wing parties see the anniversary as…
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Storm brewing over plan to cut state funds to NGOs
A storm is brewing in the Czech government over financial support to NGOs. The prime minister’s ANO party wants to cut state support for NGOs by 3 billion crowns, while…
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Country pays homage to fallen Czech servicemen
The remains of the three Czech soldiers killed in a suicide bombing in Afghanistan have been flown back to the Czech Republic. As the military plane carrying their remains…
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Tragic incident highlights care for war veterans
The recent incident in Afghanistan, which claimed the lives of three Czech soldiers stationed in the country as part of NATO’s mission, has opened up several questions…
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Head of Supreme Court believes state should compensate H-System victims
The saga surrounding the legal case of the bankrupt H-system housing project, which cost over a thousand clients millions of crowns, continues to resonate throughout the…
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