Czech Republic
CZECH REPUBLIC: Government approves deficit under 3%
The government yesterday approved a draft 2008 budget with a deficit of 70.8 billion koruny (3.49...
Czech RepublicCENTRAL EUROPE: Region lags in producing graduates
More Poles in more regions have access to tertiary education and the system has improved,...
GERMANY/CEE: Trade and FDI patterns shift eastwards
Germany's domination of trade with the key economies of Central Europe and its shared dominance...
GermanyCZECH REPUBLIC: Bank continues tightening policy
The National Bank (CNB) today unexpectedly raised its benchmark interest rate for the second...
Czech RepublicCZECH REPUBLIC/RUSSIA: Moscow backs EU rival at IMF
The Russian Finance Ministry confirmed today that it had nominated former Czech National Bank...
Czech RepublicCZECH REPUBLIC: Premier gathers support for tax bill
Two leftist deputies today said that they backed the government's fiscal reform, giving it an...
Czech RepublicCZECH REPUBLIC: State drops deputy premier charges
The case against Deputy Prime Minister Jiri Cunek has been dropped, the prosecution service...
Czech RepublicEASTERN EUROPE/US: New visa criteria raise hopes
President George Bush signed a new immigration act into law on Friday.
Eastern Europe