Domestic Affairs
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Senate approves Zeman’s nominations for Constitutional Court
Czech President Miloš Zeman achieved his first major success in office on Thursday when his four nominees for judges of the Constitutional Court sailed smoothly through…
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Nečas urges caution, referendum on euro in wake of Zeman comments
The rather moribund debate over when to join the single European currency has been revived in recent days, with the Czech president Miloš Zeman telling a German newspaper…
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Clash between Czech president and foreign minister revived in neighbouring Austria
They were supposed to have buried the hatchet a week ago but a clash between Czech President Miloš Zeman and the country’s foreign minister, Karel Schwarzenberg, was…
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Top anti-graft cop quits over spat with state attorney
The Czech police’s anti-corruption unit has been relatively visible in recent times, with operations culminating in charges against two former ministers. But now the unit’…
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Former health ministry top official implicated in new corruption scandal
A fresh corruption scandal has erupted on the Czech political scene. The police have charged a high placed former health ministry official with breach of trust and abuse…
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Analyst: Ambassadorial dispute tests limits of new president
The first post-election conflict between former competing presidential candidates – foreign minister Karel Schwazenberg and current president Milos Zeman - broke out a few…
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Top court gives municipalities right to curb gambling
Czech municipalities have been given greater powers in regulating gambling on their premises. On Thursday the country’s Constitutional Court struck down legislation that…
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More turmoil for body overseeing secret police archives as director sacked
Since it was established six years ago the Institute for the Study of Totalitarian Regimes has provided unprecedented public access to secret files once held by the…
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No let up in Zeman-Schwarzenberg spat over embassy posts
The dispute between President Miloš Zeman and Foreign Minister Karel Schwarzenberg over who should fill a number of vacant ambassadorial posts shows no sign of abating. On…
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Czech spas on the ropes
Czech spas are crying foul as cuts to public insurance payments threaten to put them out of business. The Health Ministry has reduced both the number of conditions…
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Parties begin outlining tax plans ahead of election year
The ruling Civic Democrats have, for the first time since forming the current coalition, begun to change tack on austerity. The once dominant right-of-centre party, which…
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Klausová to be ambassador to Slovakia?
President Miloš Zeman is pressing for the wife of his predecessor Václav Klaus to be named the Czech Republic’s ambassador to Slovakia. However, Foreign Minister Karel…
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