Press Advisories

9. 8. 2007

Commission Says Přerov Air Base Should Be Preserved

An Intergovernmental Commission set up to evaluate the possibility of keeping the Přerov air base and its use for mixed air traffic ...

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9. 8. 2007

Czech-Polish Talks on Mutual Relations Held in Prague

The Czech Republic´s First Deputy Defence Minister Martin Barták yesterday met in Prague the First Deputy of the Polish National Defence Minister Boguslaw Winid and Poland´s charge d´affaire Stanislaw Borek.

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2. 6. 2007

Government Wants to Change and Integrate Child Care System

The Government today unveiled its package of measures aimed at improving the rights of children and integrating the individual institutions involved in child protection. Accent is to be placed on the family, whether original or substitute.

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31. 5. 2007

Ivo Schwarz Will Be New Head of the Intelligence Service

Ivo Schwarz, the incumbent Deputy Director, has been appointed the new Head of the Bureau for Foreign Relations and Information, hence the Czech civilian intelligence service.

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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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