Friday, 27 January 2012
Czech Republic and the EU | Czech Position
Central bank reluctantly okays loan to IMF

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
Tough dog sled race under way

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

 

 
National | ČTK
Women entitled to have costs for homebirths covered by health insurance

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
Foreign Ministry dismisses EC's criticism of restrictions on free movement

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 fear more budget cuts will mean dismissing a third of the force

Firefighters in the Czech Republic are greatly concerned at the course their budgets are taking.
Business | Czech Position
Civil engineers lack work, yet state hunts for specialists abroad

Supply outstrips demand on construction market, but the gov't has failed to get transport infrastructure built more cheaply.
National | ČTK
Hackers attack Government Office's website

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.