News Archives

October 26th, 2005

Cabinet wants more Czech babies
Experts welcome new family policy, say more action needed

Czechs praised for Cuba stance
High-ranking U.S. official reaches out in Prague during first visit

12-step program targets obesity
Compulsive eaters hope plans avert a nationwide crisis

Foreign tongues tied for some
Required exams on language proficiency vex many civil servants

Crackdown on funeral fraud
Inspectors find many funeral homes cheat or will reuse materials

Jahn's exit is worrisome to private sector
Deputy prime minister was key economic guru for the administration

Seven Days

October 19th, 2005

What if?
As Czechs join Europe to prevent an outbreak, scientists say the threat is minimal — for now

Merkel's past could help relations
New German chancellor is first in memory to have Czech ties

Rath is best bet at Health Ministry
Doctors' advocate likely successor to sacked minister Emmerová

Czech climber tops seven summits
Caban is only second mountaineer to hit peaks without oxygen

New trams ready to roll
Porsche-designed cars to arrive next year with better disabled access

'Czechoslovak' PR proposal under fire
Paroubek suggests two countries use pre-1993 name as marketing tool

Daring to challenge Darwin
Scientist presents his controversial theory of intelligent creator

Seven Days

October 12th, 2005

She lost
Sacked Supreme State Attorney Marie Benesová talks about the public feud that brought her down

Medical groups trade accusations
Health minister criticized in cancer conflict; patients at risk

Iraqi president talks business
Wants strong ties with Czech Republic, seeks companies to invest

Spy files shed light on past
Archive gives public access to pre-1989 classified documents

Forum focuses on global conflict
The Middle East and terrorism debated at annual Forum 2000

Seven Days
News & notes

October 5th, 2005

Overreacting?
U.S. program returns uranium to Russia in anti-terrorism bid

Talent, profits cause boom in porn
ČR gaining on Hungary as European production capital

Paroubek courts German support
Heads of state each boost their prestige during Prague meeting

Roma advocate mourned
Friends pay tribute to the academic who helped boost Gypsy pride and self-respect

Crucial to EU politics: Duck or venison roast?
Of salivating reporters and (rather public) private dinner dates

Seven Days
News & notes

Found: Hunting for a tsunami survivor
Lost belongings returned after nine months at sea off the coast of Thailand

September 28th, 2005

Pedal power
Taking back the streets

Doctors to strike over cash woes
Physicians protest over delays in payments by VZP insurer