Domestic Affairs
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Presidential candidates remain deferential in TV debate
On Thursday evening, presidential hopefuls Karel Schwarzenberg and Miloš Zeman faced off in the first of two debates on Czech TV. Viewers over the course of the broadcast…
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Václav Klaus insinuates Czechs should not vote for “foreign” Schwarzenberg
Without actually naming any names, the outgoing Czech president, Václav Klaus, appears to have endorsed Miloš Zeman ahead of the second round of the election to succeed…
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Two top parties consider steps after first round of presidential election
The two biggest parties in Parliament, the ruling Civic Democrats and the opposition Social Democrats, are looking for a path forward after the first round of the country’…
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Political heavyweights Zeman and Schwarzenberg set for presidency face-off
The first round of the Czech presidential election was considerably more exciting than many had predicted. A poor showing by long-time poll leader Jan Fischer saw him…
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Zeman-Schwarzenberg showdown scenario few had predicted
The first Czech president directly elected by voters will be either Miloš Zeman or Karel Schwarzenberg. The former headed the polls going into the first round, and…
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Government plans to ban smoking, curb drinking in restaurants
The Czech government will make a fresh effort to fight smoking and alcoholism, both of which have long been a serious problem in the country. After several failed attempts…
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Presidential campaign winds down with concerts, cakes and War with the Newts
Campaigning in the country’s first presidential elections is drawing to a close. With polling stations due to open at 2pm on Friday, the pressure is easing up and…
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President accuses media of smear campaign
President Václav Klaus has hit back at critics of his New Year’s Day amnesty, giving public broadcaster Czech Television an exclusive statement in which he accused his…
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Senators to file complaint with Constitutional Court over amnesty
A group of senators across the political spectrum is preparing a legal complaint to the country’s Constitutional Court challenging part of the amnesty declared by outgoing…
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Low-key election campaign enters final phase
Campaigning in the country’s first direct presidential elections has entered its final phase and the nine candidates in the running for the top post have just eight days…
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Presidential amnesty slammed for letting big fish off the hook
An amnesty declared by President Václav Klaus on New Year’s Day has come under fire from all sides. Most experts agree the president was right in granting amnesty to…
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New laws to impact household budgets
With gloomy economic outlooks and continuing uncertainty on the job market Czechs are bracing for another tough year. In its determination to bring the deficit in public…
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