Domestic Affairs
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Expert: Spike in extremist events likely to be repeated this year
Last year saw a rise of almost 50 percent in the number of rallies organised by extremist groups in the Czech Republic. According to a freshly released Ministry of the…
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Zeman’s “Kalashnikov” comment: Harmless quip or dangerous populism?
Miloš Zeman has long been known for his blunt language and biting wit. However, comments he made this week – interpreted as suggesting that the prime minister could be…
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Report says Czech Republic makes breakthrough in fight against corruption
The Czech Republic’s position on the Corruption Perception Index published by Transparency International has significantly improved in the past year. The country moved 16…
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Lawmakers take hands on approach to proposed new law on public tenders
Public tenders are one of the biggest business opportunities in the Czech Republic, and over recent years have been one of the most fraught. It’s estimated that the total…
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Labour ministry unveils pilot project to increase labour mobility
Although the unemployment rate in the Czech Republic is now one of the lowest in Europe –at 6.2 percent- there are still regions where finding work is a problem. Jobs…
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V4 call for hotspots to have detention capacity as Czech PM proposes moving Schengen border
Last year the EU launched hotspots, reception centres to register the migrants arriving in the bloc in enormous numbers. Now the Visegrad Four countries are calling for…
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Czech government backs commission’s border protection plans
The government led by Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka backed a European Commission proposal on Monday to tighten security at the EU’s outer borders. The Czech Republic has…
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Czech regulator on the brink as crisis surrounding energy office escalates
The Czech Republic has had a fair few embarrassing episodes recently where politicians rub shoulders with top managers from state institutions and bodies.
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Pigs and perennials top priorities for future Czech farm policy
Approving the national agriculture plan and fighting against soil erosion are among the priorities of the Ministry of Agriculture for this year, Agriculture Minister…
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Communist MP who shocked nation with outrageous statements need not apologize
Communist Party MP Marta Semelová, who shocked many with her comments on the 1968 invasion of Czechoslovakia and the judicial murder of Milada Horáková in the 1950s, will…
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Prime minister’s e-mails hacked
Hackers reportedly targeted Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka’s private e-mails, hacking his address and publishing correspondence online. Police are investigating the…
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Government wants to be able to raise pensions without Parliament’s consent
In line with a government proposal approved by Parliament late last year the country’s close to 3 million pensioners will be paid out a one-off bonus of 1,200 crowns in…
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