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Social Democrats unleash controversial new campaign
With recriminations and allegations still flying around following last week’s re-election of Czech president Václav Klaus, the opposition Social Democrat party has…
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Figures suggest increased numbers of Czechs seeking psychiatric help
Newly released government figures suggest that more and more Czechs are seeking psychiatric help. But does this mean that an increasing number of Czechs are having mental…
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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…