Czech Republic

  • Jun 28, 2010
  • 7 min read

CENTRAL EUROPE: Voters prefer centre-right austerity

The expected recession-driven backlash against the right failed to materialise, as fears of the...

  • Jun 22, 2010
  • 7 min read

CZECH REPUBLIC: Coalition unity will test new premier

Civic Democrat leader Necas has been asked to form a government. He is likely to head a...

Czech Republic
  • Jun 4, 2010
  • 2 min read

CZECH REPUBLIC: Klaus asks Necas to assemble majority

President Vaclav Klaus today gave Civic Democrat (ODS) leader Petr Necas two weeks to find...

Czech Republic
  • Jun 1, 2010
  • 6 min read

CZECH REPUBLIC: Elections cause political earthquake

The parties with seats in parliament after the May 28-29 elections are negotiating forming the...

Czech Republic
  • May 19, 2010
  • 2 min read

CENTRAL EUROPE: Flash floods and cold hit young crops

Warsaw has not declared an emergency in flooded southern Poland, because under the constitution,...

  • Apr 1, 2010
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CZECH REPUBLIC: ODS leader steps down ahead of vote

Mirek Topolanek is resigning as head of the Civic Democratic Party (ODS), the former prime...

Czech Republic
  • Mar 3, 2010
  • 2 min read

CZECH/IMF: Next government faces clear challenges

The Czech economic recovery will be gradual, with real GDP estimated to have contracted by 4.3%...

  • Feb 25, 2010
  • 6 min read

CZECH REPUBLIC: Recent defence spend looks too rushed

The police announced on February 23 that a special anti-corruption team would investigate the...

Czech Republic