Pop diva loses court case against justice ministry

Czech pop singer Helena Vondráčková lost a court case on Thursday against the Czech Justice Ministry. The singer demanded compensation to the tune of 14 million crowns, or more than 730,000 US dollars, for delays in four other lawsuits she filed against some of the country’s tabloid media for slander. The court acknowledged that her claim was justified in one of the four cases, and granted Ms Vondráčková 900 crowns, or 47 US dollars in compensation.