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INJURED A soldier who suffered light wounds in a rocket attack in Basra, Iraq, was transported to the Military Hospital in Prague May 12, where he will undergo treatment, the Czech News Agency (ČTK) reported. The soldier’s arm was struck by shrapnel from a rocket that hit near the international military base at Basra airport, guarded by the Czech contingent.

SPOKESMAN A former aide of Prime Minister Mirek Topolánek will assume duties as President Václav Klaus’ new spokesman June 1, ČTK reported May 7. The new spokesman, Radim Ochvat, will replace Petr Hájek, who will become deputy head of the Presidential Office.
INSPECTION Neither U.S. nor Czech officials expect observers from Russia to be permanently present at the planned radar base on the Brdy military grounds, Deputy Defense Minister Martin Barták said on Czech Television May 11. However, inspection visits would be possible if Russia shows interest and Prague gives its consent.
PRESSURED State Attorney Zlatuše Andělová told a court May 12 that pressure had been exerted on her in “nonstandard” meetings between judges during last year’s investigation of Deputy Prime Minister Jiří Čunek, who was cleared of corruption charges earlier this year, ČTK reported. In particular, she described three meetings with the Supreme Court deputy chairman and an aide to Topolánek.
CHURCH The Young Christian Democrats want to link the bill on church-state property settlements with a vote of confidence in the government, the party’s leaders announced May 12. If passed, the bill would allow for the return to the church one-third of the property confiscated during communism, along with 83 billion Kč in compensation, according to ČTK.


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