Czech Republic

  • Sep 26, 2008
  • 2 min read

CEE: Estonians fear widespread Russian penetration

The former Estonian Defence Ministry security chief who is believed to have sold secrets to...

  • Sep 23, 2008
  • 2 min read

CZECH REPUBLIC: Government tightens fiscal policy

The cabinet yesterday approved next year's draft state budget with a deficit of 38.1 billion...

Czech Republic
  • Sep 9, 2008
  • 2 min read

RUSSIA/CZECH REPUBLIC: Moscow seeks to reassure Prague

Moscow today sought to shore up its reputation as a reliable energy supplier to Eastern Europe by...

Czech Republic
  • Sep 5, 2008
  • 7 min read

CENTRAL EUROPE: NATO acquires stronger members

Warsaw's decision to phase out conscription by 2010 marks an important watershed for the...

  • Aug 22, 2008
  • 7 min read

EUROPE: Elites, not publics, drive national break-ups

The political stalemate in Belgium between Dutch- and French-speaking parties threatens the...

  • Aug 7, 2008
  • 2 min read

CZECH REPUBLIC: Bank cuts rate to fight strong koruna

The Czech National Bank (CNB) today unexpectedly lowered its key interest rate by 25 basis points...

Czech Republic
  • Aug 4, 2008
  • 2 min read

CZECH REPUBLIC: Trade data defy strong koruna

Foreign trade data for June, reported today by the Statistical Office (CSU), were above market...

Czech Republic
  • Jul 18, 2008
  • 7 min read

CEE: Slovakia's euro adoption has knock-on effect

The final approval this month for Slovakia to adopt the single currency has put euro adoption...

Slovakia