Czech Republic

  • Dec 11, 2008
  • 2 min read

CZECH REPUBLIC: Deputies pass budget for 4.8% growth

Yesterday's enactment of the draft 2009 budget avoids sending a signal to financial markets of...

Czech Republic
  • Dec 10, 2008
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CZECH REPUBLIC/EU: ODS puts off Lisbon treaty debate

The Chamber of Deputies voted overwhelmingly yesterday to postpone debating the Lisbon Treaty...

Czech Republic
  • Dec 8, 2008
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CZECH REPUBLIC: ODS rejects Euro-sceptic as leader

Czech Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek was yesterday reappointed as leader of the ruling Civic...

Czech Republic
  • Nov 26, 2008
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CZECH REPUBLIC/EU: Court allows Lisbon ratification

The Constitutional Court ruled today that the Lisbon Treaty is in accordance with the Czech...

Czech Republic
  • Nov 25, 2008
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CZECH REPUBLIC: IMF sees signs of global spillover

Real GDP growth will slow to about 1.5% in 2009, after 4.0% in 2008, because of recession abroad...

Czech Republic
  • Nov 12, 2008
  • 6 min read

CZECH REPUBLIC: Prime minister will survive for now

The Ostrava branch of the ruling Civic Democrats (ODS) announced on Monday their support for...

Czech Republic
  • Nov 10, 2008
  • 2 min read

US/RUSSIA: Moscow hints at possible MD rapprochement

Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov yesterday said the authorities had reviewed US President-elect...

United States
  • Nov 6, 2008
  • 1 min read

CZECH REPUBLIC: CNB cuts interest rates by 75 bps

The National Bank (CNB) today reduced interest rates by 75 basis points (bp), surprising most...

Czech Republic