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05/04/2007
A new poll released by the STEM agency has suggested that two-thirds of Czechs take a negative stance towards Romany citizens with only 1 in 20 taking a positive view. The poll's authors say that the results of the survey have confirmed the negative attitude has been stable for a number of years. Roma groups and human rights activists have criticised what they see as an "anti-Roma mood" recently fuelled by statements made by Deputy Prime Minister Jiri Cunek alluding to the Roma as troublemakers. Mr Cunek apologised but maintained his words had been misunderstood.
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05/04/2007
Flooding last spring on the Elbe River in the Czech Republic and Germany is estimated to have caused damages of 240 million euros, the equivalent of around 326 million US dollars. The estimate was tabulated by the International Commission for the Protection of the Elbe, a spokesman for the Environment Ministry said on Friday. The flooding on the Elbe took place last March and April. It was caused by the melting of unusually high snow cover as well as persistent rainfall. According to specialists, the winter/spring floods were the biggest on the Elbe since 1940.
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05/04/2007
The Janacek Academy of Music and Performing Arts in Brno (JAMU) has awarded Czech-born British playwright Tom Stoppard an honorary doctorate for his contribution to theatre. In a speech on Friday the drama faculty's dean, Josef Kovalcuk, pointed to five primary reasons Mr Stoppard had been awarded the doctorate, among them the author's refined use of language in his work, and successes such as Arcadia and Rock 'n' Roll. He also pointed to Mr Stoppard's notable support for the dissident movement in communist Czechoslovakia during the so-called "Normalisation" period. Mr Stoppard, present at the ceremony on Friday, suggested that although he had grown up "far away" he was always aware of his family's roots in Moravia.
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05/04/2007
The French football association has cleared Czech international Milan Baros of accusations of racism. However, the Lyon striker was found guilty of unsporting behaviour and banned for three games, after holding his nose and making a wafting motion at a black player from an opposing team. Baros's suspension is bad news for the Czech national team, as he could lack match fitness ahead of a Euro 2008 qualifier against Wales on June 2.
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05/04/2007
The Czech ice hockey team suffered a shock defeat at the hands of Germany at the World Championships in Russia on Thursday evening. After winning all their three previous games, the Czechs lost 2:0 to the Germans, whose goaltender and defence put in a solid performance. It was the first time the Czech Republic had been beaten by Germany since 1996.
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05/03/2007
The government would like the ombudsman's office to oversee the implementation of a law against discrimination due to be introduced next year. The Czech Republic is required to adopt such legislation as part of its accession to the European Union. If the government plan is approved by both houses of parliament, it would represent a considerable broadening of the powers and remit of the ombudsman's office, which currently only investigates complaints made by individual citizens. Government representatives said they had considered setting up a new anti-discrimination watchdog, before deciding it was a better idea to increase the powers of the ombudsman.
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05/03/2007
The Czech economy is four times more demanding in terms of energy consumption than the European Union average. According to a new European Commission report, the Czech Republic was the fifth worst country in this respect in 2004. The Czech economy required 852 kilogrammes of oil to produce gross domestic product of 1,000 euros; the average in the EU as a whole was 200 kilogrammes.
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05/03/2007
President Vaclav Klaus is opposed to the construction of a controversial National Library building on Prague's Letna Plain. The green blob-like building has been designed by London-based Czech architect Jan Kaplicky. Speaking on a visit to Prague 9, Mr Klaus went so far as to say he would fight to prevent the construction of the building with his own body, in a similar fashion to Austrian opponents of the Czech Temelin nuclear power station.
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05/03/2007
The government hopes that making more use of the internet will help speed up court processes and reduce the number of judges in the Czech Republic. After a cabinet meeting, Justice Minister Jiri Pospisil told reporters that increased use of electronic communication could cut the number of judges from around 3,000 to 2,500 within five years. Government plans include allowing people to file documents across the internet, as well as an online insolvency register. Minister Pospisil said the "traditional" justice system would continue to work alongside the new technology.
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05/03/2007
The government is to accept a settlement of 1.1 billion CZK (53m USD) from the company Setuza. Distraint was declared at Setuza in November, with the chemicals and foods company owing the state 4 billion CZK. Agriculture Minister Petr Gandalovic recommended the acceptance of the settlement proposed by its new owners, and the government approved the move on Wednesday. The minister had rejected a lower offer in January.
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