Czech Republic

  • Jul 13, 2010
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CZECH REPUBLIC: Coalition proposes pro-market reforms

President Vaclav Klaus today appointed a new government, following yesterday's coalition...

Czech Republic
  • Jun 30, 2010
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CZECH REPUBLIC: Centre-right coalition may not last

Centre-right parties today agreed on a coalition to form the next government.

Czech Republic
  • Jun 28, 2010
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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
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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
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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
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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...

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