Friday, 27 January 2012
Czech Republic and the EU | Czech Position

The board of the Czech National Bank (ČNB) on Thursday agreed to the government's request to extend a EUR 1.5 billion (CZK 38 billion) loan to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on condition that the government provides guarantees against potential losses. At the same time the board stated that it does not recommend that the government provide the loan to the Fund.

Life | AP

A dog sled race considered one of the toughest on the European continent is under way in the northeastern Czech Republic.



 

 

National | ČTK

Women who would like to give birth at home rather than in a hospital are entitled to a midwife covered by medical insurance, according to a landmark ruling by a Prague city court.

Czech Republic and the EU | ČTK

The Czech Republic's approach to foreign EU nationals regarding residence permits complies with EU's principle of free movement of EU citizens, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Vít Kolář told ČTK in reaction to the EC's criticism yesterday.

National | Radio Prague

Firefighters in the Czech Republic are greatly concerned at the course their budgets are taking.

Business | Czech Position

Supply outstrips demand on construction market, but the gov't has failed to get transport infrastructure built more cheaply.

National | ČTK

While official sources say that the Government Office's website was down yesterday due to traffic overload, unofficial ones suggest that hackers are to blame for the blackout.