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REFORM The Chamber of Deputies initiated the second reading of the public finance reform bill Aug. 14. To push the bill past the Social Democratic-led opposition, the Cabinet needs a unanimous vote from the Civic Democratic-led government coalition as well as the approval of independent deputies Miloš Melčák and Michal Pohanka. For details, see page A8.

ACCUSED Police Aug. 8 formally accused two members of a group of scaremongering after they placed an image of a mushroom cloud on Czech Television. The group, Ztohoven, hacked into the program Panorama June 17 and broadcast an image of a mushroom cloud. A third member of the group is expected to be charged, the Czech News Agency (ČTK) reported.
RADAR U.S. experts went to the Brdy military grounds, approximately 90 kilometers (56 miles) south of Prague, Aug. 13 to research the site’s suitability to host the proposed U.S. radar. The approximately 30 experts are expected to stay one week and will focus on studying the site’s geographical conditions, infrastructure and transport affordability, according to ČTK.
HEALTH CARE The Cabinet approved Aug. 13 Health Minister Tomáš Julínek’s plan to reform the healthcare system. The lower house of Parliament began debating the plan Aug. 14. Both the Senate and president must approve the plan before it becomes law. The sweeping changes would take effect in 2009.
SHUTTERED Czech embassies will close in Singapore, Uruguay and Zimbabwe, along with consulates in Bonn, Germany; Cape Town, South Africa; Katowice, Poland; and Milan, Italy; the Foreign Affairs Ministry said Aug. 14.  The steps have been taken in reaction to the Czech Republic’s EU membership, ČTK reported.


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