News Archives

June 18th, 2008

Bill calls for all dogs to be leashed
Fines for littering and noise could also be set to increase

A minute with Jan Švejnar
The economist discusses the EU presidency, euro adoption and what's next for his work

The Pittsburgh Agreement at 90
In Pennsylvania in 1918, Masaryk and others wrote Czechoslovakia into existence

Canada sees an influx of Roma immigrants
Local officials decline to generalize Roma experience

European Roundup
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Seven Days
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June 11th, 2008

Out of time
Supreme Court tries prosecutor for murder

EC seeks to ease Schengen travel
Foreigners with type-D visas can cross borders more freely

ČSSD names Senate candidates
Among party nominations, some familiar faces surface

Locals react to anti-Muslim sketch
Communities in Prague and Brno respond with tolerance to inflammatory posters

Activists forced out of 'Peaceland'
Radar protesters held by police after forming an independent state

Czech trams head for Washington
After success in Oregon, Škoda trams to debut in U.S. capital

European Roundup
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National Roundup
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Seven Days
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June 4th, 2008

Man with a plan
Councilor Jiří Janeček combats homelessness with new city programs

Radar protest gains ground
Hunger strike becomes a chain effort

Sect leader accused of slavery
Grail Movement follower used women as forced laborers

Teachers plan strike over salaries
Education Ministry makes 'final offer' in ongoing pay dispute

Visegrad 4 addresses Lisbon Treaty role
National parliaments want to have a voice in EU legislation

Former prisoners revisit labor sites
A look at 'Jáchymov Hell' through the eyes of two survivors

European Roundup
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Seven Days
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May 28th, 2008

On the prowl
Stalking is not illegal in the ČR, but the government may follow other EU states by making it a crime

Czechs formally recognize Kosovo
Social Democrats, Communists say they weren't consulted

Schwarzenberg probes Čunek file
Minister hired New York firm to investigate past allegations

Klaus vetoes crucial anti-discrimination bill
Politicians and activists decry violation of EU directive against racism

'Other' radar begins trial operation
Despite polemic over history and environs, base nears completion

Need for new library intensifies
As the building debate draws on, storage space for new books runs out

European Roundup
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