Jan Fischer

Former Czech formin Schwarzenberg urges ODS to stop quarrelling

Prague - Former Czech foreign minister Karel Schwarzenberg called on the Civic Democrats (ODS) to stop quarrelling and to behave as a party that cares for the country's interests, and not for local and personal profit, at the...

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Pope Receives President of Suriname [2009-11-20]

VATICAN CITY, NOV. 20, 2009 .- Benedict XVI received today in audience President Runaldo Ronald Venetiaan of the South American nation of Suriname. The Vatican press office confirmed after the encounter that the talks were...

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Most Czechs dissatisfied with political situation - poll

S politickou situací je nespokojeno 87% lidí Prague - A total of 87 percent of Czechs are dissatisfied with the political situation in the country, according to a poll that STEM agency conducted earlier tis month and released...

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Brussels summit should pave way for decision on Czech Commission portfolio

Czech Prime Minister Jan Fischer flies into Brussels on Thursday for a special meeting of government leaders to dole out the top jobs created by the European Union’s Lisbon treaty. The share out of those top jobs should pave...

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CzechRep considers Van Rompuy, Ashton good choice - Fischer

Brussels/Prague - The EU's new "president" Herman Van Rompuy and "foreign minister" Catherine Ashton are a good choice for the Czech Republic, Czech Prime Minister Jan Fischer told journalists after the EU summit today.

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Czech police, firefighters agree on protests against wage cuts

Prague/Trest - Czech police and firefighters agreed today on staging joint protests against wage cuts, but they have specified neither the date nor the place, police trade union head Milan Stepanek has told CTK.

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Govt okays programme for renewable energy sources

ČTK The cabinet Tuesday approved a state programme for support to energy savings and use of renewable energy sources in 2010, Industry and Trade Minister Vladimír Tošovský said at a press conference after the government meeting.

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Czechs falling down on corruption ladder - TI

Prague - The Czech Republic's worsening position on the international comparison of corruption is caused by political corruption, dubious funding of election campaigns, growing influence of financial groups and bad situation in...

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Czech govt to debate swine flu, mandate for EU summit on Thursday

Prague - The Czech government will debate vaccination against swine flu and the mandate of the Czech delegation for the EU summit on Thursday at its extraordinary meeting on the same day, the government press section told CTK...

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Czechs take to streets, celebrate fall of communism 20 years ago

With their country in deep political crisis, Czechs took to the streets throughout the country on Tuesday to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the end of decades of repressive communist rule. They celebrated with exhibitions,...

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