European Union
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The symbolic and practical implications of the Schengen expansion
On December 21 the Czech Republic made another significant step in becoming a fully-fledged member of the European Union. At midnight, Czechs, along with nine other new EU…
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Topolanek signs Lisbon Treaty but critics claim Civic Democrats want ratification delayed
A great deal of pomp and ceremony was on display at Lisbon’s Jeronimos Monastery on Thursday as leaders of the European Union’s 27 member countries signed the landmark…
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Visegrad Four grapple with problem of Kosovo independence
The future of Kosovo has been exercising minds throughout Europe in recent weeks, and now the UN deadline for a settlement on the Serbian province has expired, talks have…
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Czech farms, cooperatives could suffer major loss in subsidies under CAP reform
New proposals put forward by the European Commission aimed at reforming the EU’s Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) have met with opposition by Czech representatives…
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What hinders euro adoption?
The recent strong appreciation of the crown against the euro has resulted in growing internal pressure on the Czech government to set an early target date for euro…
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Landmark ruling finds Czech state guilty of violating rights of Roma school children
In a landmark verdict, the European Court of Human Rights has ruled that the Czech Republic violated the rights of Roma children by placing them in so-called special…
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EU interior ministers say nine new countries ready for Schengen zone
The interior ministers of nine countries who are soon set to join the Schengen free travel zone met representatives of countries already in the system in Prague on Friday…
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Czech Republic will ease conditions for employing foreigners
While the Czech economy is booming, many employers are complaining they just cannot find workers. Some large companies are increasingly turning to foreign workers, though…
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Civic Democrats: EU reform treaty should be examined by Constitutional Court
The Civic Democrats, the biggest party in the Czech government, have decided to have the freshly agreed European Union reform treaty examined by the Czech Constitutional…
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Czechs vs. Slovaks: The 'Diplomatic War' over sausages
Smoked meats have for years been a favourite part of the Czech diet, and the varieties and producers are numerous. But if producers of cold meat in Slovakia have their way…
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Czech House to open in Brussels
On Thursday afternoon, a new centre for the Czech Republic, known as the Czech House, opens its doors to the public in Brussels. It will become the address of the Czech…
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Czech Republic may lose millions of euros from EU structural funds
The European Commission has warned EU members who joined the alliance in 2004 that they stand to lose the funds reserved for them in the block's joint budget because they…
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