In the Czech press Archives

June 11th, 2008

Mother testifies in shocking abuse case
"Psychiatrist" made her hurt sons, she says

Paroubek calls on government to support Lisbon Treaty
Opposition leader also pushes for end to U.S. radar talks

Hospitals start testing new Czech cancer drug
20,000 patients suffer from lymphatic cancer, leukemia

Florence bus station slated for a makeover
Shabby departure lounge to get shops, restaurants

May 28th, 2008

Klaus to spend 10 days at Bulovka hospital
Doctors say hip replacement recovery to take three months

Political murder trial now in front of Supreme Court
Four 'enemies of the state' hanged in 1950

Czech dairy farmers pour out thousands of liters of milk
Boycott calls for higher milk prices, includes Germany

Journalist hunger strike to support radar base plan
Doležal is 'Czech Hunter S. Thompson' after gonzo writer

Coalition government loses Parliament majority
Renegade Tlustý blocks two votes

May 21st, 2008

Police form tourist team for busy Prague routes
Officers to offer water, maps, at mobile stations

Fresh fish consumption up 60 percent
About 50,000 tons sold yearly

Healthcare fees are not unconstitutional, court rules
Opposition politicians vow to change system

Klaus criticizes American presidential candidates
President in town to promote anti-global warming book

Soccer group apologizes after mixing up Latvia, Lithuania
Communications director resigns over incident

May 14th, 2008

Schwarzenberg hires detective agency to investigate Čunek
Foreign affairs minister to quit if bribery charges not cleared

Spread of HIV is at all-time high
Officials start campaign to educate public

Workers Party says says it has new security corps
Group affiliates itself with far-right National Party

May 7th, 2008

Czech social security won't pay former gulag prisoner
Political group offers to help, draw attention to her plight

Businessman faces jail sentence in Čunek bribery case
Failed to appear after suspected heart attack, attorney says

Penalty lowered for man who illegally sold human skin
Skin, bone and retinal tissue profits could not be proved

April 30th, 2008

Eight hotels, restaurants have secret cameras
Businesses break country's surveillance law

Police pick up Brno's "phantom" headwaiter
Man stole 100,000 Kč in ongoing restaurant scam

Homeless people clean city streets in pilot project
Naděje non-profit group watches over workers

Politicians delay plan to pay 83 billion Kč to church
New property restitution plan based on market prices

April 23rd, 2008

Number of Russian tourists on the rise
Brno's strategic location makes it increasingly popular

Documentary to be made on new National Library design
Controversial "blob" design currently appears to be on hold

Czechs don't understand role of EU presidency
Country to take on coveted role from January to July

May Day music festival cancelled for lack of funds
Czech politicians supported anti-communist concert in past

April 16th, 2008

Some Prague shopping malls are struggling
Residents would rather travel outside of city on weekends

Internet use continues to grow
Close to 60 percent of households are connected to Web