Thursday, 29 July 2010
Finance | ČTK
Cabinet approves CZK 10bn expenditure freeze

The cabinet yesterday approved the freezing of expenditures of individual ministries worth CZK 10.2 billion, Prime Minister Petr Nečas told journalists after a cabinet meeting. Despite the opposition by Public Affairs (VV), a minor coalition partner, the center-right government approved the proposal by Finance Minister Miroslav Kalousek (TOP 09) unanimously.
Prague | ČTK
Church-state court dispute over Prague cathedral ends

The Czech Constitutional Court has halted the proceedings on the complaint by the Metropolitan Chapter that represented the Catholic Church in the protracted dispute over the ownership of St Vitus Cathedral at Prague Castle.

 

 
National | ČTK
Klaus wants Mucha's Slav Epic to remain on display in Moravia

President Václav Klaus supports the efforts to keep the Slav Epic, a monumental cycle by Art Nouveau painter Alfons Mucha, on display in Moravský Krumlov, south Moravia, he told the town Mayor Jaroslav Mokrý yesterday.
News | ČTK
Swiss police detain fugitive Czech entrepreneur

The Swiss police on Monday detained controversial Czech entrepreneur Tomáš Pitr, whom Czech courts in 2006 sentenced to five years in prison for tax offences.
News | ČTK
Report says Czechs, Slovaks fail to fight bribery in international trade

The Czech Republic and Slovakia still fail to actively enforce the OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions, Transparency International says in its report for 2009 released yesterday.
News | ČTK
MfD: Russian agent supervised Czech prisons

A Russian agent, who was linked to Czech military senior officers, worked as a psychologist at the Prison Service headquarters until last September, Mladá fronta Dnes reported yesterday.
Finance | Bloomberg
Koruna extends gains against euro, climbs to highest since 2008

The Czech koruna extended its rally to the strongest level against the euro since November 2008, boosted by automatic purchase orders from investors who previously bet on the koruna weakening.
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Life | ČTK
British film maker Loach awarded by Czech film clubs' association

Legendary British film director Ken Loach yesterday received the annual prize of the Czech Film Clubs' Association during his visit to the Summer Film School festival in Uherské Hradiště.
Life | Prague TV
Prague Folklore Days 2010

From Thursday, 29 July until Sunday, 1 August, the Prague Folklore Days festival brings free entertainment to Old Town Square, Wenceslas Square and Náměstí Republiky.
Arts | ČTK
Exhibition presents stories of Czech Jews deported to Belarus

The Prague Jewish Museum today opened an exhibition featuring stories of Czech Jews deported to Belarusian ghettoes and extermination camps.
Life | Radio Prague
Summer Czech language courses in Dobruška

For the last 20 years, Prague's Charles University has been organizing summer language courses for expats at this particular venue.
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Life | Radio Prague
Fashion Expert: EnvMin's new dress code merely demands reasonable business attire
Dining | Expats.cz
Restaurant review: Cowboys