Presidential Office Fined Over Contracts For Zeman’s Lawyer
KPR is alleged to have used public money to pay for Zeman’s private legal counsel. Credit: ZM / BD. Prague, Sept 11 (CTK) - The Presidential Office (KPR) paid a…
Czech Co-Production ‘Green Border’ Wins Special Jury Prize at Venice Film Festival
The film depicts the dramatic fate of refugees on the Polish-Belarusian border. Credit: Venice, Sept 11 (CTK) - The film ‘Green Border’ (‘Zielona granica’) by Polish director Agnieszka Holland, made…
Government’s Austerity Package Passes Second Reading in Chamber of Deputies
A final vote on the package is scheduled for the end of September. Credit: Poslanecka Snemovna. Prague, Sept 8 (CTK) - The government's budget consolidation package passed through its second…
Czech EU Commissioner Jourova To Take Over as Competition Commissioner
Through the change, Jourova has moved up in the European Commission's hierarchy. Credit: Brussels, Sept 7 (CTK correspondent) - Czech EU Commissioner Vera Jourova will take over a large part…
President Pavel To Present Czech Pledges on Coal and Nature Protection at UN Summit In New York
The two summits will be held in New York on 18-20 September. Credit: Petr Pavel, via Facebook. Prague, Sep 7 (CTK) - Czech President Petr Pavel will present national commitments…
Over 60 Czech Firms Ask PM Fiala To Support Same-Sex Marriage
The signatories to the letter said that marriage for all makes economic and moral sense. Credit: Freepik. Prague, Sept 6 (CTK) - 66 companies in the Czech Republic have signed…
ANO To Challenge Government’s Pension Amendment at Constitutional Court
The pension amendment bill will take effect in October. Credit: Freepik. Prague, Sept 5 (CTK) - MPs from the opposition ANO party will challenge the government’s amendment to pension laws,…
Pavel and Fiala Visit Regional Schools To Mark New Year, Amid Concerns Over Education Budget Cuts
Pavel visited schools in Bukovany and Sadov in the Karlovy Vary Region. Credit: Tomas Fongus / ; Bukovany, West Bohemia, Sept 4 (CTK) - President Petr Pavel arrived in a…
Agriculture Minister To Discuss Food Prices With Retail Chain Representatives
Vyborny said the companies’ margins should not be inappropriate. Credit: Freepik. Prague, Sept 3 (CTK) - Czech Agriculture Minister Marek Vyborny (KDU-CSL) will discuss food prices on Thursday with representatives…
President Delays Signing of Pension Law, Deferring Date of Effect
The pension amendment tightens the conditions for early retirement. Credit: Pixabay. Prague, Sept 4 (CTK) - As many as 10,000 people may be able to retire earlier due to the…