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Ex-minister Michael Kocáb returns as commissioner for human rights
The Czech government on Monday decided that former minister of minorities and human rights, Michael Kocáb, would be made its commissioner for human rights. Mr Kocáb…
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Government, employers and trade unions agree on anti-crisis measures
Representatives of the Czech government, employers and trade unions agreed on Thursday on 13 steps that should help the country’s economy recover from the crisis. These…
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Deputies overturn presidential vetoes on mothers’ benefits and emissions permits for airlines
The lower house has overturned a presidential veto of a bill increasing social benefits for mothers from June 1. The Social Democrats, Communists, Christian Democrats and…
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Government buys out leaking dangerous waste dump
The Czech government has agreed that it will buy a leaking dangerous waste dump in Moravia for 23 million crowns, or just over a million US dollars, in order to have it…
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Ministry pushes for compulsory pre-school education
The Czech Education Ministry is pushing for compulsory pre-school education, Deputy Education Minister Jindřich Kitzberger told Czech Radio on Friday. Some 7 percent of…
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Ministry rejects proposal to downgrade Šumava National Park
The Czech Environment Ministry has rejected a proposal by the management of the Šumava National Park to downgrade it from category II of the International Union for the…
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Parties agree on posts at Prague City Hall
The ANO party, along with the Social Democrats and the three-way coalition of the Greens, the Christian Democrats and Mayors and Independents, have agreed on a division of…
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Education Ministry unveils list of foods it wants banned in schools
The Education Ministry has completed a list of foods that will be banned in vending machines in schools. The list includes the typical junk-food items, foods high in sugar…
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Zeman: Restrictions will eventually be lifted on second North Bohemian mine
Restrictions will also be lifted on a second lignite mine in North Bohemia in the future, says the Czech president, Miloš Zeman. Communicating through his spokesman on…
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Broadcaster Czech TV marks third anniversary of children's channel 'D'
The management of public broadcaster Czech TV this week marked the third anniversary of its 'D' channel, which offers extensive programming for toddlers, older children…
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Green light for lithium mining sparks protests
The Czech Environment Ministry has approved lithium mining in the Sokolov region in north-western Bohemia, where an estimated 5,400 tons of lithium lies in former tailings…
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Magdaléna near town of Tábor not likely to make list for deep storage site
The locality of Magdaléna u Jistebnice in the Tábor area will, in all likelihood, not be included on a list of suitable locations for a deep storage site for nuclear waste…
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Czech Greenpeace considers lawsuit against Czech Republic over carbon emissions
The Czech branch of Greenpeace is considering filing a lawsuit against the Czech Republic, pushing the government to reduce carbon emissions, spokesman Lukáš Hrbek told…
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Czech Export Bank (ČEB) given 2.5 billion crown bailout
The government on Wednesday agreed to a cash injection of 2.5 billion crowns into the Czech Export Bank (ČEB), which helps Czech companies funds export projects in risky…
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Government considers reducing number of ministries by three
In related news, the government coalition seems to be considering reducing the number of ministries by three. Sources from inside both the Civic Democrats and Public…
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Czech Republic places 12th on active aging index
The Czech Republic offers the best conditions for ‘active aging’ out of all EU newcomers and is in 12th spot in the union, according to authors behind the active aging…
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Referendum on shopping mall in Plzen
The inhabitants of Plzen, western Bohemia, are voting in a referendum on the construction of a huge shopping mall in the city centre. Local activists have been campaigning…
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Four Przewalski horses transported to Mongolia
A Czech military plane has transported four Przewalski mares to Mongolia for reintroduction into the wild, part of Prague Zoo’s long-standing programme to save the…
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Czech universities prepare new courses in response to drought
The frequently occurring droughts in the Czech Republic are not only leading to government counter-measures, but also an increased need for experts on climate change…
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Farmers seek CZK 2.25 bn in compensation for drought
Farmers have applied for a total of 2.25 billion crowns in compensation for last year’s severe drought, the State Agricultural Intervention Fund (SZIF) said in a press…
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Czech farmers can again apply to use Stutox II poison against voles
Czech agricultural authorities plan to give permits to farmers to use Stutox II, a rat poison, to combat an infestation of voles in fields, orchards, meadows and vineyards…
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Říčany again judged best place to live in Czech Republic
A quality of life survey has again found Říčany in Central Bohemia to be the best municipality in the Czech Republic. Prague was judged second best place to live in the…
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Hradec Králové region tops survey for best place to live in Czechia
An annual survey of the Czech Republic’s 14 regions has placed the east Bohemian region of Hradec Králové as the best place to live in, followed by South Bohemia and the…
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PM announces change of deputy prime ministers
Prime Minister Andrej Babiš has announced that the planned government reshuffle due to take place at the end of the month will also include a change in the posts of deputy…
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Three Przewalski horses from Prague zoo transported to Mongolia
Three Przewalski mares have been successfully transported to Mongolia on board a Czech military plane as part of Prague Zoo’s long-term programme to save the endangered…
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