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President Klaus calls EU summit on crisis "useless"

An informal meeting of EU leaders on economic downturn to be held on March 1

Thousands of guest workers that have lost their jobs as a consequence of the economic crisis are trapped in the country

International Press Institute expresses concern over amendment to Penal Code

Six companies and one association interested in one of the biggest commissions in Czech history

A group of senators and Green Party take action against the controversial Penal Code amendment that would outlaw publication of wiretaps

City officials could soon have a new tool how to ban cars from entering city centres in smoggy conditions

Press freedom in ČR endangered, castration as a means of prevention, Czech senior MP as Hitler and plenty more

Foreign Affairs minister speaks to journalists on his way to meet new Obama´s administration

A court confirmed a CZK 20,000 fine for reporter Sabina Slonková for refusing to disclose the source

The Foreign Affairs Ministry, which administers Štiřín chateau, mulls selling the property

Weekly magazine gives a new image to governor of Central Bohemian region for his praise of Hitler´s economic policies

ČR is being criticised by Europe's Committee for the Prevention of Torture for practicing surgical castration on sex offenders

Michael Kocáb is negotiating the purchase of a property that housed a Roma concentration camp during World War II

The Chamber of Executors hires a private firm to run its web site despite Czech law setting something else

Business association Čistá Ostrava disclosed names of Polish firms

Bulgaria and Portugal have higher number of sick days

Despite the economic crunch, over 26,000 new companies were formed in the Czech Republic last year.

Minister of Environment wants to earmark CZK 10 billion for energy and cost saving projects

Former National Library Director Vlastimil Ježek published a book, in which he reveals the dirty tricks of Pavel Bém