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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...
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 RepublicCZECH REPUBLIC: Klaus asks Necas to assemble majority
President Vaclav Klaus today gave Civic Democrat (ODS) leader Petr Necas two weeks to find...
Czech RepublicCZECH REPUBLIC: Elections cause political earthquake
The parties with seats in parliament after the May 28-29 elections are negotiating forming the...
Czech RepublicCENTRAL EUROPE: Flash floods and cold hit young crops
Warsaw has not declared an emergency in flooded southern Poland, because under the constitution,...
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 RepublicCZECH/IMF: Next government faces clear challenges
The Czech economic recovery will be gradual, with real GDP estimated to have contracted by 4.3%...
CZECH REPUBLIC: Recent defence spend looks too rushed
The police announced on February 23 that a special anti-corruption team would investigate the...
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