Czech Republic

  • Feb 28, 2008
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EUROPEAN UNION: Brussels backs down on visa deal

Interior ministers meeting in Brussels today are expected to allow member states to reach their...

  • Feb 18, 2008
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CZECH REPUBLIC: Klaus return sparks coalition tensions

Vaclav Klaus was re-elected president on February 15 with 141 votes, beating his challenger Jan...

Czech Republic
  • Feb 15, 2008
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CEE: Hungary is exception to regional growth pattern

The Czech economy grew by an unexpectedly high 6.9% year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2007,...

Hungary
  • Feb 7, 2008
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NATO: Alliance cohesion and future is at risk

A two-day informal meeting of NATO defence ministers begins today in Vilnius. The United States...

  • Feb 1, 2008
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EUROPEAN UNION: Treaty implementation faces delays

All member states must ratify the Lisbon Treaty before it can come into effect. The timing of...

  • Jan 22, 2008
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POLAND/CZECH REPUBLIC/US: Swift MD 'yes' is not sure

US Assistant Secretary of State Daniel Fried admitted on January 18 that building US missile...

Czech Republic
  • Jan 17, 2008
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CEE: Financial crisis could sort 'wheat' from 'chaff'

A few countries in the region appear vulnerable to a more severe international financial crisis. ...

  • Jan 16, 2008
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EUROPE: Ruling helps address Roma education failure

Although the case concerned 18 Romani children in the Czech Republic, it has broad implications...