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EU Commissioner in favour of school fruit scheme
EU Commissioner Mariann Fischer Boel made clear in Luxembourg this week that she is in favour of a School Fruit plan that would reinforce nutrition in schools and help…
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European Commission criticises Czech Republic over public deficit
It came as no surprise on Wednesday but that took no edge of the news: the European Commission's issuing of a warning to the Czech Republic for not doing enough to rein in…
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Czech government wants to sue the European Commission
The Czech government has decided to sue the European Commission for the first time ever. This unprecedented step comes in response to the EC's decision to give the Czech…
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Government and carmakers welcome EU plan on greenhouse-gas emissions
Almost one fifth of the Czech Republic's air pollution is caused by transport and yet efforts to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions in cars have borne little fruit. But this…
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Czech cabinet hoping to push through "two-way transfer of power" in EU constitution negotiations
Mirek Topolanek's Civic Democrat-led government has been one of the biggest critics of the proposed European Constitution treaty. The government claims that smaller…
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Three years on from EU accession - have Czech expectations been met?
It has been three years this week since the Czech Republic joined the European Union. In terms of satisfaction with EU membership, latest opinion polls suggest that Czechs…
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Czechs soften approach to EU treaty but insist on dropping the "C" word
The Czech government appeared to soften its approach to a new European constitution this week - provided the EU doesn't call it that. This week the cabinet - dominated by…
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Future climate change policy discussed in Prague
Scientific evidence that climate change is caused by human activity has boosted ongoing efforts to address the problem. Now the focus is primarily on what will happen…
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Climate change high on agenda as British Deputy PM John Prescott visits Prague
The environment was high on the agenda during a short visit to Prague by British Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott. He launched a youth forum on climate change, and also…
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Slivovice: traditional Moravian spirit is under threat from EU bureaucrats
Anyone who's been to Moravia will most probably have sampled a glass of slivovice, the potent clear spirit usually made from plums, which is synonymous with the region and…
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Czech industrial sector up in arms over slashed emission quotas
This week the European Commission said it was going to cut substantially the Czech Republic's greenhouse gas emissions quota. The news has the Czech industrial sector up…
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Czechs discuss future of European Union on 50th anniversary
The European Union marks its 50th birthday this weekend with a huge party in Berlin, but for some there's little to celebrate. The secrecy surrounding the Declaration of…
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