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Crystalex glassmakers await uncertain fate

Crystalex glassmakers await uncertain fate

The biggest employer in the region has just announced it would be halting production.

Greenpeace screen EU flag on Prague Castle

Greenpeace screen EU flag on Prague Castle

Czech eurosceptic MPs are reminded of their responsibility for environmental issues during EU Presidency

53 km of new motorways to open this year

53 km of new motorways to open this year

The longest segments will open in autumn, connecting the D1 between Olomouc and Ostrava.

ČSOB's Sedláček might be new finance minister

ČSOB's Sedláček might be new finance minister

ČSOB chief macroeconomic strategist Tomáš Sedláček could become a cabinet member

Czech EU Presidency unveils Three Es as key priorities

Czech EU Presidency unveils Three Es as key priorities

Economy, Energy and Europe in the world to dominate the EU agenda in the next six months

Europe is headed for Muslim future, says Czech Cardinal

Europe is headed for Muslim future, says Czech Cardinal

Head of the Czech Roman Catholic Church Miloslav Vlk talks to Aktuálně.cz about Christian values, Islam and Europe dying out

The life of a cabaret pamphleteer in Prague

The life of a cabaret pamphleteer in Prague

A young man from Nigeria struggles every night to make a living outside a strip club far from his home

British TV station airs docu about Czech underworld

British TV station airs docu about Czech underworld

Investigative reporter reveals links between prostitution and Russian Mafia

Czech mothers to get higher maternity pay

Czech mothers to get higher maternity pay

Mothers and/or fathers with high salaries will receive almost a double parental allowance

What's in a name? Zlín recalls its Gottwaldov past

What's in a name? Zlín recalls its Gottwaldov past

Residents of Moravian city commemorate 60th anniversary of name change

8 events that didn't change the world but affected ČR

8 events that didn't change the world but affected ČR

What key events took place in ČR in 2008? Read our tips and let us know your ideas

The year 2008 in pictures

The year 2008 in pictures

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US based economist Jan Švejnar challenged president Václav Klaus in February´s presidential election. It took 3 rounds to elect the president and it was marked by many as the longest and most difficult presidential election in the country's history.

President Václav Klaus was reelected head of state in February after a long and exhausting election that saw lots of bickering and behind-the-scene dealings.

Czech-led EU must not fail freedom-seeking Burma again

Czech-led EU must not fail freedom-seeking Burma again

Burmese pro-democracy activist Zoya Phan tells Aktuálně.cz what needs to be done

Czech bus production not affected by crisis - yet

Czech bus production not affected by crisis - yet

Unlike Škoda, Iveco has no need for production brakes

Week 51/2008 in CzechNews

Unreformed commies, foreigners equal to Czechs, Janáček and Václav Havel on Chinese dissidents

Copyright on Karel Čapek's books to expire

Anybody will be free to publish books written by Czech author Karel Čapek without needing the permission of copyright holders.

Most commissions in ČR outside legal control

Most commissions in ČR outside legal control

How do you sidestep the law and help a friend's company get a commission? It seems that in the Czech Republic it's very easy.

Greens don't want aquarium or stadium on Letná

Greens don't want aquarium or stadium on Letná

The national library is not the only building on Letná opposed by Prague Mayor Pavel Bém and by ODS reps

Havel calls for release of Chinese dissident Liu

Havel calls for release of Chinese dissident Liu

China should learn from Charter 77, Václav Havel writes in Wall Street Journal

US embassy in Prague receives suspicious powder

US embassy in Prague receives suspicious powder

Letters with white powder - probably harmless - mailed to over a dozen US embassies

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