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Ultra-con Bátora claims Facebook page hacked

Czech Position |
7 September 2011
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Divisive figure Ladislav Bátora claims he didn't write disparaging comments on his Facebook page about TOP 09's Schwarzenberg.

MP Bárta officially charged with attempted bribery

Czech Position |
7 September 2011
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Vít Bárta, head of Public Affairs' club of MPs, was notified by anti-corruption police on Tuesday that he faces charges of suspected attempted bribery for cash payments made to former party colleagues Jaroslav Škárka and Kristýna Kočí. At the same time, Škárka was officially charged on suspicion of accepting a bribe from Bárta. Both Bárta and Škárka were served notices of the charges against them on Tuesday while in the building of the lower house of parliament. Both MPs claim they are innocent.

President defends himself over ouzo remarks

Czech Position |
6 September 2011
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President Václav Klaus has defended himself against accusations that he offended Greeks by dubbing them lazy ouzo drinkers, in an interview with a Czech newspaper. The Czech head of state's reported comments caused a stir when they reached the ears of Greek Prime Minister Georgios Papandreou. But Klaus says his general comments about the problems of the single currency euro-zone were not aimed directly at Greece. Whatever the version, Klaus' comments about debt-burdened and deficit-challenged Greece have clearly offended.

Jana Bobošíková and the reset on the right

Czech Position |
6 September 2011
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Suverenita Party head Jana Bobošíková talks about a shake-up on the right amid speculation about what role President Klaus may play.

Weaknesses exposed in president's attack on gov't foreign policy

Czech Position |
5 September 2011
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President Klaus attacked government's Foreign Policy Concept for not addressing specific themes and being too European-centered.

TOP 09 ministers to return to Cabinet after Bátora deal

Czech Position |
31 August 2011
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Leader of TOP 09 Karel Schwarzenberg announces return of the party's main ministers to Cabinet meetings following Bátora transfer.

Ex-PM Topolánek may take top spot at heating plant association

Czech Position |
26 August 2011
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Former Prime Minister Mirek Topolánek (ODS) is a strong candidate to head the country's District Heating Association executive board.

Analyst: Bátora affair just pretext for gov't crisis

Czech Radio |
25 August 2011
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Some argue that Bátora is not the real issue at all, and that the scandal is being exploited by TOP 09 for its own political ends.

Tax reforms pushed through without architect

Czech Position |
25 August 2011
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The government passed a raft of tax reform measures with an expected battle not taking place as TOP 09 ministers boycotted the Cabinet meeting.

Prague 'fat cats' fly to Penta boss' Greek villa

Czech Position |
24 August 2011
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Prague 10 Mayor Richter, lobbyists Hrdlička and Janoušek reportedly being hosted on Crete by Penta Investments boss Dospiva.
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