Press Advisories

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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