Vlasta Parkanova

Photo exhibition of Czech mission in Afghanistan opens in Parliament

Nov 27, 2008

The Czech Republic is going to increase the number of troops deployed next year in Afghanistan, although Czech lawmakers are yet to approve the Defence Ministry’s plans for the Czech Provincial and Reconstruction Team. To show...

Czech Political Machinations Could Sink ABM Deal Yet

Washington (UPI) Nov 25, 2008 - The rollercoaster saga of the proposed U.S. ballistic missile defense bases in Central Europe took another downward dip on Friday: The powerful speaker of the Czech Parliament said he was now...

Czech military to highlight small countries within EU presidency

Prague - The military wants to highlight the fact that some defence activities of the EU and NATO overlap during the Czech EU presidency that starts in January, Chief of Staff Vlastimil Picek told journalists today. Picek said...

Czech MPs delay U.S. shield deal debate

RIA Novosti 18/11/2008 17:40 MOSCOW, November 18 (RIA Novosti) - The Czech parliament will not resume consideration of a Czech-U.S. missile defense treaty until Barack Obama officially assumes the U.S. presidency, the speaker...

Defence Minister presents awards on Veterans Day

Parkanová udělila vyznamenání veteránům Prague - Czech Defence Minister Vlasta Parkanova presented some 50 personalities for their heroism in fighting Nazism and defending democracy and the restoration of the Czechoslovak...

Czech counterintelligence worried about arms producer manager’s business with Russian mafia member

Andrei Korplyakov, "an envoy" of the most influential Russian mafia called the Association for the 21st century, owned a company for three years with Viktor Labsky, security manager of the ZVI arms producer in Vsetin, north...

News: Military parade renews traditions - Army stages first all-out display since 1985, joined by...

By Ondřej Bouda Staff Writer, The Prague Post November 5th, 2008 issue The Oct. 28 military parade stretched for 2.5 kilometers along Evropská street. The 4th Rapid Response Brigade, bottom right, which has served in Kosovo,...

News: Radar base on unsure ground - Treaty ratification uncertain during Obering's visit

By Markéta Hulpachová Staff Writer, The Prague Post November 5th, 2008 issue The fate of the much-debated treaty on the construction of a U.S. radar base some 90 kilometers from Prague appears more uncertain than ever, despite...

Czechs appreciate work of president, ombudsman as best

Lidé hodnotí nejlépe Klause a Motejla Prague - Czech ombudsman Otakar Motejl and President Vaclav Klaus are still the two Czech elected officials who received the best assessment from people, according to an October poll the...