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CZECH REPUBLIC: New laws could boost capital markets
Parliament yesterday approved a package of bills on capital markets that will open up new...
Czech RepublicCZECH REPUBLIC: VAT changes reflect cautious approach
The lower house of parliament approved value-added tax (VAT) changes on February 26. The package...
Czech RepublicCZECH REPUBLIC: VAT changes scrape through parliament
Controversial value-added tax (VAT) changes scraped through parliament yesterday by 94 votes to 93.
Czech RepublicEASTERN EUROPE: BTC sale boosts private-equity market
Bulgaria sold Bulgarian Telecommunications Company to a private-equity consortium led by Advent...
EASTERN EUROPE/EU: Fears of Roma migration overplayed
The UK government on February 23 announced a registration scheme and benefit restrictions for...
EuCZECH REPUBLIC: J&T favoured for coal sale
The Industry Ministry said today that it would recommend exclusive talks with Czech-Slovak...
Czech RepublicCZECH REPUBLIC: Kuzvart's departure damages Spidla
Milos Kuzvart, who resigned as the country's proposed European commissioner on Friday, yesterday...
Czech RepublicCZECH REPUBLIC: Under-pressure PM briefly collapses
Prime Minister Vladimir Spidla was taken to hospital for tests today after suffering dizziness...
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