Press Advisories

30. 5. 2007

Government To Discuss Anti-Discrimination Act and Its Goals Until 2010

The cabinet will today discuss an Anti-Discrimination Bill, which is expected to provide for equal access to education, work, health care, social benefits, and housing.

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24. 5. 2007

The State Security Council To Discuss Armed Forces Reform

This country’s State Security Council is meeting today to discuss reform of its armed forces in the light of last year’s completion of the first step in restructuring the Czech Army.

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23. 5. 2007

The Government will be again deciding on the protection of Heřmanský stav locality

On Wednesday 23rd May, the Government will again be considering the setting up of an avian sanctuary in the locality of Heřmanský stav-Odra-Poolší, as part of the European Natura 2000 network.

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22. 5. 2007

The Government To Seek Funds to Pay the EU Penalty for Food Reserves

At its meeting on Wednesday the Government is to decide about the actual resources to be used by the Czech Republic for the payment of 3.1 million EUR (about 86 million CZK) to the EU funds as the first installment of the Czech fine for its alleged excessive reserves of some farm produce and foodstuffs prior to the country’s accession to the EU.

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21. 5. 2007

Items on view at the exhibition about Karel Kramář and his wife include a rare large diamond

During the first week of June, the public will have a unique opportunity to see the interiors of Kramář Villa, the official Prime Ministerial residence, and learn more about its history.

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19. 5. 2007

Mirek Topolánek To Meet Outgoing British Prime Minister Tony Blair in London in June

Prime Minister Mirek Topolánek of the Czech Republic will visit London on June 13. According to available information, he is expected to meet the outgoing British Prime Minister and Labour leader Tony Blair during his one-day visit.

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19. 5. 2007

Czechs and Austrians Could Exchange DNA Information

The Czech Republic and Austria could exchange DNA information crucial for convicting criminal offenders. Austrian Interior Minister Günter Platter and his Czech opposite number Ivan Langer today met in Prague to discuss the so-called Prüm Agreement.

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19. 5. 2007

The Government To Discuss Changes in Police Tenders

While purchasing military or security materials, the Czech Police may now be able to address eventual suppliers directly without the need to declare a public selection procedure.

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19. 5. 2007

Legislative Council Recommends Tightening up Rules for Phone Tapping

At its meeting yesterday, the Government’s Legislative Council recommended Ministers to approve a bill tightening up the rules for using phone tapping.

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19. 5. 2007

If Car Manufacturers Fail To Reduce Emissions, the Czech Republic is to Tighten Up Limits

The Czech Republic will agree with the reduction of the emission limit in cars to 120 g of carbon dioxide per kilometre, unless the car-manufacturing factories meet the voluntary agreement on reducing emissions they have concluded with the European Commission.

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