Thursday, 9 February 2012

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Czech scientists help combat sleeping sickness

ČTK |
9 Feb 2012

Researchers from the Czech Science Academy's (AV) Institute of Molecular Genetics have discovered groups of genes that regulate the human organism's resistance to the fatal African trypanosomiasis, also known as sleeping sickness.

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Gov't okays tender for transport of troops

ČTK |
9 Feb 2012

The government yesterday approved the Defence Ministry's plan for a tender for the transport of soldiers to NATO and EU operations worth CZK 500 million.

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Personal Data Protection Office: ACTA unbalanced regarding individual rights

ČTK |
8 Feb 2012

The Office for Personal Data Protection has issued a statement on its website saying that ACTA was unbalanced regarding existing legal guarantees of individual rights.

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Bavarian police report large increase in seizures of Czech amphetamines

Czech Position |
8 February 2012

Bavarians report influx of Czech methamphetamine 'pervitin,' Vietnamese markets near border reportedly a central point of sale.

Czech prosecutors warned of visit by radical Islamic cleric from UK

Czech Position |
8 February 2012

Czech Muslim activist warns that Haitham Al-Haddad could radicalize local Muslim community, asks authorities to act.

Czechs register highest number of TBE cases in EU

ČTK |
6 Feb 2012

The Czech Republic has the highest number of tick-borne encephalitis cases in the EU.

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Google gets green light to resume snapping Czech streets

Czech Position |
6 February 2012

Google agrees to conditions set by the Czechs' Office for Personal Data Protection for its Street View service.

Ekonom: Czechs upgrading nuclear reactors for U.S. Navy

ČTK |
3 Feb 2012

Czech scientists are helping upgrade nuclear reactors for the U.S. Navy, weekly Ekonom reported yesterday, quoting experts who link the cooperation to Westinghouse's status as one of the bidders for Temelín nuclear power plant's extension.

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EADS to deliver fault-free CASA planes by 31 May

Czech Position |
30 January 2012

Czech Ministry of Defense signs supplementary contract with Omnipol and EADS redefining terms of delivery of CASA planes.

Amendment reduces administrative barriers for foreign experts

ČTK |
26 Jan 2012

The Senate yesterday approved an amendment to facilitate the recognition of professional qualifications of experts from EU member states who intend to work in the Czech Republic for a short time.

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