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Thursday, December 10, 2015

Prague Post


Thursday news briefing — Dec. 10, 2015

Czech Senate consents to abolition of second pension pillar; Prague animal rescuers get two special vehicles; Foreigner faints, plane makes unscheduled landing in Moravia 

Czechs join Amnesty International’s letter writing marathon

Last year people worldwide sent 3 million letters to authorities and prisoners 

MPs pass state budget spending limits for 2017–18

Critics say deficit projections are likely to be exceeded 

Czech men seeking more cosmetic surgery

Number of foreigners seeking a nip and tuck has dropped, but Czechs have filled in the gaps 

Wednesday news briefing — Dec. 9, 2015

State attorney proposes nine years in prison for energy watchdog head; Prague may help Macedonia manage migrant crisis; age limit for Czech ambassadors likely to be deleted from law 

Czechs preparing for possible reimposition of border checks

Much of the existing infrastructure was sold off when the checkpoints closed 

Appeals court: Gothic painting belongs to church

National Gallery can still go to Supreme Court; case may set important precedent 

Tuesday news briefing — Dec. 8, 2015

New Czech fund to help asylum seekers; Laudat to head Czech TOP 09 deputy group; Slovakia passes anti-terrorism package 

Government proposes tougher gun law

Gun license validity could be shorter, rules for ammunition dumps targeted 

Monday news briefing — Dec.. 7, 2015

Galileo logistic center not to be seated in Ústí region; ČSÚ: Czech construction down in October for first time in 2015; Murin named new head of Czech police inspection 

Zeman: Ransdorf may have been ‘tricked’ 

President says Communist MEP has been fooled before 

Wisents released in former military area

European bison from Poland are joining wild horses and aurochs 

European orchid protection center to be opened

České Budějovice will host center to protect flowers threatened by global warming 

Czech prisons overcrowded, to lack capacity soon

Tougher laws will soon put the system over its capacity 

PM: Europe must help, but without threatening own security 

Sobotka addressed the Slovak government about migration and the Schengen zone 

ČSI: Lesson quality in ghettos comparable with common schools

Report claims segregated schools with Roma have comparable lesson plans 

RFE/RL journalist in jail for one year

Imprisoned Azeri journalist remains defiant, inspires new work 

NATO birdstrike video goes viral

Close to 100,000 viewers have seen clip of near-disaster 

Church gets two houses in Kroměříž 

Buildings are near the UNESCO-listed Archbishopric Palace 

Zeman’s spokesman criticizes authors of Advent Appeal

The National Memory association appeal warns against rising hatred in society 

Friday news briefing — Dec. 4, 2015

Poll: Majority of Czechs trust President Zeman; Lidl to invest Kč 9 billion in CR in three years; Three Czechs die in crash of train with car

Czechoslovak legionaries have new memorial in Japan

Czech delegation went to Tokyo for unveiling of a grave for five soldiers 

TI: Slight corruption risk in Czech defense sector

Country gets a C rating overall, but that was a ‘good result’ 

LN: Zeman’s military office head loses security clearance

Rostislav Pilc is appealing the NBÚ decision; may have to leave his post 

Thursday news briefing — Dec. 3, 2015

ERÚ not to issue decision on support to renewable sources; Blast in Czech plant claims one life; Czech non-alcoholic drinks consumption in 2014 lowest since 2002 

Korean President, Czech PM sign two-year cooperation plan

Leaders followed up on agreements from earlier this year in several areas 

Labor Ministry says how many immigrants it can handle

Foreigners are among the most difficult groups to guarantee employment for 

Senate approves new constitutional judge

Court lineup is now ‘optimal’ after long being incomplete 

Wednesday news briefing — Dec. 2, 2015

New Czech law to improve return of arts illegally exported abroad; ČR signs almost all contracts of 2016+ forestry tender; Czech gov’t supports higher share of women in supervisory boards 

Czech Republic urged to respect minority languages

Report calls for changes to promote German and Romani languages 

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