GERMANS - The remains of German Wehrmacht soldiers who died during World War II are being stored in some 4,000 cases in a factory hall in Ústí nad Labem. The remains, unearthed in the mid-1990s, were to be reburied in Prague, but a lack of finances halted the project. Local police are investigating the case.

PROTESTS - Two groups marched on the U.S. Embassy in Malá Strana March 19, a protest timed with the third anniversary of the war in Iraq. One demonstration originating at Prague Castle involved nearly 40 people, while the second, organized by the Communist Union of Youth, began its march from Wenceslas Square.

SPENDING - The Czech Republic trails most European countries in environmental protection spending, averaging 670 Kč ($28.13) per person per year, according to data from the European Union statistical office. Government spending accounts for only 45 percent of all expenditures on environmental protection here. The majority of it comes from individual companies and environmental groups.