News Archives

December 17th, 2008

Joining forces
Czech leaders aid in Brussels' attempt to rescue Lisbon Treaty despite domestic delays

U.S. stalls plans for missile base
Congresswoman questions accuracy of Polish interceptors

Czechs divided on human rights
Minority issues rank low in Amnesty International poll

Euro Watch: Czechs unnerve EU media

Czechs open school in Himalayas
Engineer's project brings education to secluded village in self-sufficient building

What the Lisbon Treaty means for EU states
Unifying document divides Europe with relegation of power, oversight to Brussels

Top four key Lisbon arguments
Debate on the treaty centers on a few general issues

European Roundup
News & notes

Seven Days
News & notes

December 10th, 2008

Braving the storm
Topolánek retains ODS leadership in face of Bém's challenge and Klaus' resignation

Town targets Roma enclave
Litvínov officials present solution to social tension in Janov

Unclear deals mire social complex
Empty Prague 10 building claims to house rent defaulters

Civic groups urge lobbying reform
Transparency International, politicians at stalemate over the role of political advisers

Main train station facelift unveiled
Changes have yet to improve reputation of shabby Hlavní nádraží

Laid-off migrant workers face visa issues
Plzeň workers say they are the 'first victims' of financial crisis

MEPs chastise Klaus
Euro Watch

European Roundup
News & notes

Seven Days
News & notes

December 3rd, 2008

Rough road ahead
Disenchantment plagues Tibetan government-in-exile as Dalai Lama visits Prague

Dignitary details Tibetan objectives
Government-in-exile reaffirms Middle Way

Police crack down on vendors
Vietnamese community offended by arrests following market raid

MPs speed up Lisbon approval
Special parliamentary session to decide future of EU treaty

Gov't conducts nuclear drill
Staged radiation leak prepares villages near Dukovany plant for possible accident

Foreigners' Police expands to handle traffic
New Prague branches aim to reduce waiting time and overcrowding

Czechs start EU events
Euro Watch

Tree lighting kicks off Christmas
Vendors report low sales as holiday markets open

Seven Days
News & notes

European Roundup
News & notes

November 26th, 2008

Squatters' rights
Police raid on Prague's Cibulka squat sheds light on global way of life

Vote stalled on Lisbon Treaty
Court ruling could allow Parliament to override Klaus