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HEPATITIS Domestic cases of hepatitis C rose by 200 last year, the Czech Health Institute announced Oct. 1. Experts from the Czech Hepatology Society say hepatitis C cases are underreported, according to the Czech News Agency (ČTK). The disease, which may cause liver cirrhosis, is most frequently spread through shared needles.
CORRUPTION The national organized crime police squad (ÚOOZ) compiled a new report on the penetration of crime in the government, commercial station TV Nova reported Oct. 1. The report, which points to the corruption of MP František Bublan, follows an ÚOOZ project that discredited the Social Democratic Party prior to the 2006 government elections.
FRAUD Ten people, including former Deputy Regional Development Minister Petr Forman, were charged with laundering millions of crowns from EU subsidies, ČTK reports. Forman denied the charge, which carries up to 12 years in prison, Oct. 1.  Court files say the group tried to enrich themselves with 229 million Kč from 2002 to 2005.
CRACKDOWN Police checked 5,253 foreigners Oct. 1 as part of a program designed to uncover illegal immigrants, ČTK reports. Expulsion proceedings are under way for 12 foreigners. The operation was in preparation for the country’s inclusion in the Schengen zone next year.
SECURITY The cost of the Czech Republic’s possible membership in the UN Security Council will reach several millions of crowns, Foreign Affairs Minister Karel Schwarzenberg announced Sept. 28. After meeting with representatives from the UN General Council, Schwarzenberg said he was confident the country will beat out rival Croatia in the Oct. 16 elections, according to ČTK.
TRAFFIC A group of experts appointed Oct. 1 by Transportation Minister Aleš Řebíček will draft a new traffic bill by June 2008, according to government spokesmen. The 32-member panel will discuss new traffic regulations and reform the points system and fines for traffic violations.
HEALTH A study released Oct. 1 finds that Czechs have a higher rate of cancer and heart and liver disease than do residents of neighboring countries. The Facts on Czech Health Care report commissioned by the government says that excessive alcohol and nicotine consumption, as well as a high rate of obesity, is likely to blame for the high rates, ČTK reports.
FARE HIKE The price of a tram and metro ticket is expected to rise next year if the city council approves a plan this month put forth by the Prague Public Transport Company that calls for single-use tickets to rise from 20 Kč ($1) to 30 Kč and yearly passes to go from 4,150 to 5,200 Kč, Hospodářské noviny reports.


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