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Analyst reacts to president Klaus's re-election
In an interview with our correspondent Dominik Jůn, political analyst Jiří Pehe assesses the impact of president Klaus’s re-election:
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A Long Week In Czech Politics
For many politicians as well as the public, the week between the first presidential election, which was concluded last Saturday, and this Friday’s one, was very long…
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Prague 12th richest region in the EU.
New figures released by the European Union reveal that the Prague region is surprisingly prosperous in comparison to the rest of the EU.
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Czech presidential elections: what next?
Last weekend, in a protracted and often heated joint session of Parliament, Czech lawmakers failed to elect either incumbent Václav Klaus or his opponent Jan Švejnar the…
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Getting the Message
In this week’s Letter From Prague, Dominik Jun describes an unusual encounter that ended up bridging a communicational divide.
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Betting shops give odds for Czech presidential election
Czechs may not be able to vote in Fridays presidential election but many have placed a bet on their outcome. All three of the major Czech betting shops have presented odds…
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Betting shops give odds for Czech presidential election
Czechs may not be able to vote in Fridays presidential election but many have placed a bet on their outcome. All three of the major Czech betting shops have presented odds…
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Presidential challenger unnerves ruling party ahead of elections
The Czech presidential election is just days away and there’s no question that tensions are on the rise between those backing incumbent Václav Klaus and those backing his…
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Czech Republic to get unique road sign
A new law proposed by the Czech transport Minister Aleš Řebíček will see Czech drivers encountering an entirely original road sign. The white-on-blue sign, which features…