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Hundreds queue to bid Havel farewell

ČTK |

22 Dec 2011

Hundreds of people are queueing at Prague Castle to pay their last respects to the late Former President Václav Havel whose casket lies in Vladislav Hall.

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Prague Pride organisers expect 7,000 to attend parade

ČTK |

10 Aug 2011

Prague Pride organisers expect some 7,000 people to take part in the Saturday gay parade as a culmination of the five-day festival.

Police finds no corruption at meeting between PM, ex-police chief

ČTK |

22 Feb 2011

The police inspection has closed the investigation into a meeting between Prime Minister Petr Nečas (Civic Democrats, ODS) and former police chief Oldřich Martinů in December, concluding that no crime was committed.

Czechs seek to save face at last EU summit

Radio Prague |

19 June 2009

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Czech PM Jan Fischer welcomed French President Nicolas Sarkozy at the summit in Brussels Thursday. (ČTK)

EU leaders are currently meeting in Brussels for the last summit of the Czech Republic's EU presidency. Štefan Füle talks about Czech delegation’s preparations.

Czechs bow out of EU presidency to little applause

Euronews |

1 July 2009

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The stormy six-month boat-rocking Czech presidency of the European Union is at an end. Many – among the 27 nation bloc – are likely to be breathing huge sighs of relief. The former Czech prime minister Mirek Topolánek, whose centre-right cabinet was toppled in a no confidence motion at the end of March, has described the presidency as a "wasted opportunity".

Iran protests EU stance on polls, summons Czech diplomat

Earthtimes / DPA |

17 June 2009

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Iran summoned a senior Czech diplomat Tuesday over the European Union's critical statements about the disputed Iranian presidential election, the Czech Foreign Ministry said.

Red light for Croatia

CBW |

30 June 2009

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The Czech EU presidency called off an EU intergovernmental conference on Croatia’s accession to the EU. The reason for the cancellation is the ongoing border dispute between Croatia and Slovenia.

Czech presidency of EU summons Iran envoy

WashingtonTV |

23 June 2009

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The Czech Foreign Ministry on Monday summoned Iran’s charge d’affaires in Prague, to reject Tehran’s accusations of Western countries meddling in its affairs.

Czechs pick wobbly way to hand over EU presidency

AFP |

22 June 2009

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Czech Minister for European Affairs Štefan Füle (left) and Alexandr Vondra (second left) handed over a keg of beer to Rolf Ericsson from the Swedish Embassy. (ČTK)

Prague's historic Charles Bridge witnessed a wobbly symbolic handover of the Czech European Union presidency to Sweden on Saturday as officials passed a keg of Czech beer from one boat to another.

Ireland wins guarantees over Lisbon treaty at final EU summit of Czech presidency

Radio Prague |

22 June 2009

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A deal reached between the Czech Republic, Ireland and the UK cleared the way to agreement on assurances for voters that Irish policy on matters like military neutrality and abortion will not be affected by the treaty. The guarantees given to Ireland at last week's meeting of Europe’s leaders in Brussels, the final summit of the Czech Republic’s six-month EU presidency, will not affect the ratification of Lisbon in other EU states.