Czech Republic

  • Nov 6, 2012
  • 7 min read

Czech and Slovak consumer protection lags EU standards

Many have been injured and 31 have died in the Czech Republic and Slovakia since early September,...

Czech Republic
  • Oct 22, 2012
  • 2 min read

ODS loses ground in Czech Senate vote

The CSSD scored its best result yet in the Senate run-off elections over the weekend: it gained...

Czech Republic
  • Oct 15, 2012
  • 2 min read

Voters in Eastern Europe appreciate real choice

In Montenegro, 70% voted in Sunday's parliamentary elections, compared with 67% in 2009, mostly...

Eastern Europe
  • Sep 17, 2012
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Poor control allows liquor that kills Czechs

The death toll from drinking alcohol spiked with methanol has risen to 21, Radio Prague reported...

Czech Republic
  • Sep 6, 2012
  • 2 min read

ODS policy split could topple Czech government

The government agreed today to resubmit the bill raising value-added taxes and income tax for the...

Czech Republic
  • May 30, 2012
  • 7 min read

Popular disillusion weakens Czech political system

The recent charging of David Rath, governor of Central Bohemia and a Social Democrat (CSSD)...

Czech Republic
  • Apr 30, 2012
  • 2 min read

Czech premier relies on disloyal deputies

Civic Democrat (ODS) Prime Minister Petr Necas won a confidence vote on Friday following the...

Czech Republic
  • Apr 25, 2012
  • 7 min read

Reformed Czech ruling coalition looks secure, for now

The government faces a confidence vote on April 27. The governing coalition has collapsed. ...

Czech Republic