• Havel warns against scrapping coal mining limits
    12/15/2005

    Former Czech president, Vaclav Havel, has appealed to Prime Minister Jiri Paroubek not to scrap existing coal mining limits in the north of the country in a bid to save miners' jobs. In an open letter, Mr Havel highlighted the fates of two villages threatened with destruction if limits set in 1991 are relaxed. A government decision on the issue is expected in the next few weeks.
    Author: Ian Willoughby

  • Constitution Court has full 15 judges after Kurka appointment
    12/15/2005

    The Czech Constitutional Court now features the full 15 judges for the first time in two and a half years, after President Vaclav Klaus appointed Judge Vladimir Kurka on Thursday. The Senate approved his appointment last week.
    Author: Ian Willoughby

  • Czech man admits to killing girlfriend in Denver
    12/15/2005

    A 22-year-old Czech man has admitted to murdering his Brazilian girlfriend in the American city of Denver. The Denver Post reported that Martin Novotny turned himself in to the police after stabbing the woman to death when she ended their relationship.
    Author: Ian Willoughby

  • Thirteenth-century sewer system found under Brno main square
    12/15/2005

    Archaeologists in the Czech Republic's second city, Brno, have discovered the remains of a 13th century sewer. They also found a complete waste water support system under the city's main square, namesti Svobody.
    Author: Ian Willoughby

  • Press: Rosicky set to join Athletico Madrid
    12/15/2005

    Czech football star Tomas Rosicky looks set to join the Spanish club Athletico Madrid in the coming weeks, both Czech and Spanish newspapers have reported in recent days. Midfielder Rosicky, who is 25, is under contract at Germany's Borussia Dortmund until 2008 but the club may sell him for financial reasons.
    Author: Ian Willoughby

  • Nohavica sells out Prague "tour" in days
    12/15/2005

    Jaromir Nohavica has sold out 11 concerts due to be held in various venues around Prague in January. Tickets to see the extremely popular north Moravian singer-songwriter went on sale just three days ago.
    Author: Ian Willoughby

  • Cabrada arrested in France
    12/14/2005

    The French police have arrested Roman Cabrada, a convicted murderer who escaped from a high security Czech prison five weeks ago. He was arrested in Nice early on Wednesday on an international arrest warrant. Cabrada escaped from the Plzen-Bory prison house together with another convict, Rostislav Roztocil, who was arrested in Germany several days later. The case has triggered a debate on security in Czech prisons.
    Author: Daniela Lazarová

  • Huyandai may be offered Nosovice site
    12/14/2005

    There is reported to have been a breakthrough in talks with landowners in the Nosovice region in Moravia-Silesia, opening the way for a deal with the Hyundai car manufacturer who favours this particular site for the construction of a new plant. The governor of the region Evzen Tosenovsky ran into serious problems persuading some of the landowners to sell. After announcing that he would halt preparations for the industrial zone if a deal was not reached by Friday, the negotiations are said to have gained new impetus. Hyundai's decision on the location of the new plant is expected by the end of the year.
    Author: Daniela Lazarová

  • Britain tables new budget proposal
    12/14/2005

    Britain, the current EU president leading the budget talks on Wednesday tabled a new proposal, offering to restore some aid to the EU newcomers. Observers say however that the proposed 2.6 billion euro budget increase is unlikely to placate the newcomers who feel hard-done-by the steep budget cuts. Poland and Hungary have led dissent to the proposal, threatening to veto Britain's proposal unless aid funds are distributed in line with the EU solidarity principle.
    Author: Daniela Lazarová

  • Czech field hospital to remain in Pakistan
    12/14/2005

    Parliament has extended by another four months the mission of the Czech field hospital in Pakistan sent out to help earthquake victims. The thirty member team of doctors and nurses are to continue providing medical care until April 30th of next year. The Czech government has earmarked over 100 million crowns for humanitarian aid to the region.
    Author: Daniela Lazarová

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