Foreign Policy
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Trial of Czech entomologists gets underway in India
The trial of two Czech entomologists – detained near Darjeeling, India in June for the alleged smuggling of rare insects – has gotten underway in India. 51-year-old Petr…
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The Czech Republic, NATO and Russia - what next?
On Tuesday, a special NATO summit designed to address the current crisis in Georgia, concluded with strong statements directed towards Russia. The current crisis appears…
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A story of two eights – 68 and 08.
The recent conflict in Georgia came at an unfortunate time for Russia - the fortieth anniversary of the Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968. Indeed, such…
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Czech political scene split over Georgia
"This is not 1968 and the invasion of Czechoslovakia, where Russia can threaten its neighbours, occupy a capital, overthrow a government, and get away with it. Things have…
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What is the message behind Russia’s military offensive in South Ossetia?
The fighting over the breakaway Georgian province of South Ossetia, and the fragile ceasefire which Georgians claim is repeatedly violated by Russian troops, has raised…
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Czechs back Georgia but some voice concern at post-Kosovo “hypocrisy”
The conflict between Russia and Georgia continued on Monday, as both sides accused each other of launching new military attacks and western diplomats scrambled to…
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Czech athletes arrive in Beijing amidst tight security
Just days before the start of the Beijing Olympics, Czech athletes, journalists and support staff are arriving in the host city. The Czech Republic is sending a 133-member…
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Olympic Watch urges athletes, politicians to “adopt” China’s prisoners of conscience
The eyes of the world are on Beijing where athletes have been arriving for the 2008 Olympic games due to begin this coming Friday. And as the opening ceremony nears human…
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Czech Army rejects NATO criticism of insufficient support for Afghanistan
A top NATO general has criticized allied nations for not keeping their promises to support the Afghan army. According to the supreme commander of NATO forces in Europe…
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Czechs and the Russian Bear
In early July, three days after the Czech Republic and the Bush Administration signed a controversial agreement on a future anti-ballistic missile radar base, Russia…
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Czech PM angers China by wearing Tibet badge
Czech Prime Minister Mirek Topolánek has ruffled Chinese feathers, having been snapped wearing a Tibetan flag badge. Mr Topolánek wore the pin at a news conference two…
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No budge in Klaus’s position on Lisbon Treaty after Kaczynski visit
The future of the European Union’s Lisbon Treaty was the main issue on the agenda when Czech President Václav Klaus played host to his Polish counterpart Lech Kaczynski on…
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