Jan Svejnar

Cannibalism in Greens, punishments in ČSSD

cbw.cz     Mar 10, 2008          

Cannibalism in small parties in the Czech Republic is becoming almost typical. The Civic Democratic Alliance (ODA), Freedom Union (US), the European Democrats (SNK); all these parties once had good hopes of becoming a smaller, but solid alternative to the Civic Democrats (ODS).                    

Klaus sworn in as Czech president (AAP)

yahoo.com     Mar 8, 2008   5 related          

Czech President Vaclav Klaus seamlessly sailed to his second five-year term as he was sworn into office in Prague. ... Czech President Vaclav Klaus seamlessly sailed to his second five-year term as he was sworn into office at a joint session of the bicameral parliament...                    

Vaclav Klaus sworn in for second term as Czech president

earthtimes.org     Mar 7, 2008   7 related          

Prague - Czech President Vaclav Klaus seamlessly sailed to his second five-year term Friday as he was sworn into office at a joint session of the bicameral parliament held at a seat of Czech presidents, the majestic Prague Castle. Klaus, who has oppo...                    

Czech Social Democrats expel MP Snitily from party

ceskenoviny.cz     Mar 3, 2008          

Nachod- The Nachod branch of the Czech Social Democrats (senior opposition CSSD) expelled MP Evzen Snitily from the party at a regular meeting today,... ... Nachod- The Nachod branch of the Czech Social Democrats (senior opposition CSSD) expelled MP Evzen Snitily from the...                    

Klaus's first foreign trip in second office to lead to Slovakia

ceskenoviny.cz     Mar 3, 2008          

Prague- The first foreign trip of Czech President Vaclav Klaus in his second term of office will be a traditional visit of Slovakia, presidential spokesman... ... Prague- The first foreign trip of Czech President Vaclav Klaus in his second term of office will be a...                    

Greens bogged down in a familiar place

cbw.cz     Mar 3, 2008   2 related          

The presidential election before the recent one was a calamity for the Social Democrats (ČSSD); the last one almost split the conservatives. But it turned out quite differently in the end. ... By: Miloš Čermák, 03. Prior to the vote, it appeared that in nominating...                    

Czech KDU-CSL to present slogans for its new election programme

ceskenoviny.cz     Feb 29, 2008          

Brno- The new election programme of the Czech junior government Christian Democrats (KDU-CSL) that they will present at the national congress in Pardubice,... ... Brno- The new election programme of the Czech junior government Christian Democrats (KDU-CSL) that they will...                    

Social Democrats Extend Lead in Czech Republic

angus-reid.com     Feb 28, 2008   2 related          

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The opposition Czech Social Democratic Party (CSSD) keeps the upper hand in the European nation, according to a poll by CVVM. 36.5 per cent of respondents would back the CSSD in the next legislative election, up 1.5 points since December.                    

Green Party leader in e-mail controversy

radio.cz     Feb 27, 2008          

It’s not been a very good couple of weeks for the Czech Green Party. Ever since the re-election of President Václav Klaus on February 15, the party has been troubled by infighting and a number of very public faux pas. The latest involves name calling, leaked emails and bitter accusations.                    

Respekt Weekly (08/2008)

prague.tv     Feb 25, 2008          

by Ivan Lamper Presidential Election: the ODS seduces Karel Snítilý, the Communists back Jana Bobošíková, and an independent senator makes bribery allegations News agencies reported that the recently-deceased Maharishi Mahesh was cremated in his native Allahabad at the...