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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:37:00 GMT

Lions kill tiger in Czech zoo

A RARE white tiger was killed by two lions that managed to sneak into its enclosure in a Czech zoo in Liberec, officials said.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:37:00 GMT

Czech SUKL intervenes against webs illegally offering medicines

Prague - The Czech State Institute for Drug Control (SUKL) has intervened against seven websites illegally offering fake medicines, SUKL spokeswoman Veronika Petlakova said, adding that the web providers have withdrawn the illegal offer at the SUKL's
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:03:00 GMT

PRAGUE, NOVEMBER '89

Author: Sean Matgamna 'It's a pity I'm so old', the woman said, 'But still I'm glad. Oh, I'm glad, I'm glad!' And sad, like one who knows she'll soon be dead. In fifty years but three such Springs she's had, And all her adult life was spent in bondage,
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:54:00 GMT

The Velvet Revolution: Czech Students Look Back at What Their Forebears Started

Velvet Revolution Czech Students Look Back at What Their Forebears Started By Sarah Karacs The Czech Republic this week kicked off celebrations to mark the 20th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution. Back then, it was Czechoslovakian students who took the
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:49:00 GMT

Czech Students Look Back at What Their Forebears Started

By Sarah Karacs The Czech Republic this week kicked off celebrations to mark the 20th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution. Back then, it was Czechoslovakian students who took the lead. Nowadays, the country's youth are ambivalent about Prague-style
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:40:00 GMT

Czech politicians welcome EU's choice of high representatives

Prague - Czech politicians whom CTK surveyed today largely welcomed the choice of Belgian PM Herman Van Rompuy as the first EU president and of Catherine Ashton, the British EU commissioner, as the EU's first chief of diplomacy at the EU Brussels summit
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:34:00 GMT

Most Czechs dissatisfied with political situation - poll

Prague - A total of 87 percent of Czechs are dissatisfied with the political situation in the country, according to a poll that STEM agency conducted earlier tis month and released today. People's "deep dissatisfaction" has prevailed since this spring
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:31:00 GMT

Slovak, Hungarian fossil-based power output drops

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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:14:00 GMT

Azerbaijan and Czech Republic to discuss strategic partnership: Ambassador

Azerbaijan, Baku, Nov. 19 / Trend News S.Agayeva / Azerbaijan and the Czech Republic will negotiate on a strategic partnership in Prague next week, Azerbaijani Ambassador to this country Tahir Taghizade told Trend News. Negotiations will be held under
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:12:00 GMT

Slovakia Commercial Banking Report Q3 2009 - New Report Published

New report provides detailed analysis of the Finance and Banking market Published on November 20, 2009by Press Office(Companiesandmarkets.com and OfficialWire)LONDON, ENGLAND A rigorous approach to analysing commercial banking sectors around the world
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:04:00 GMT

Czech Republic Power Report Q3 2009 - New Report Published

New report provides detailed analysis of the Energy and Utilities market Published on November 20, 2009by Press Office(Companiesandmarkets.com and OfficialWire)LONDON, ENGLAND The new Czech Republic Power Report from BMI forecasts that the country will
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:41:00 GMT

EU Closes Legal Cases Against Spain, Slovakia And Malta After They Adopt Race Equality Laws

The European Commission has today decided to close infringement proceedings against Spain, Slovakia and Malta following their successful implementation of EU rules to tackle racial discrimination. The cases had been opened because national legislation in
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:34:00 GMT

Favourable report for Slovakias euro adoptionTuesday, May 20, 2008 15:50CET ...

0CEST '> Maltese MEP David Casa with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico Slovakias adoption of the euro drew a step closer following the favourable report presented to the Economic and Monetary Committee by the European Parliaments rapporteur, Maltese MEP
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:22:00 GMT

Employment equality rules: reasoned opinion to the UK; case closed for Slovakia

The European Commission has today sent a reasoned opinion to the United Kingdom for incorrectly implementing EU rules prohibiting discrimination based on religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation in employment and occupation (Directive
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:58:00 GMT

Commission closes legal cases after Spain, Slovakia and Malta adapt race equality laws

The European Commission has today decided to close iningemt proceedings against Spain, Slovakia and Malta following their successful implemtation of EU rules to tackle racial discrimination. The cases had be oped because national legislation in these
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:58:00 GMT

Discussions seek to redefine Czech identity

Brno, Nov 19 (CTK) - A series of discussion meetings seeking to newly define Czech identity culminated in Brno's Husa na provazku theatre Thursday, with former Czech president Václav Havel taking part in the debate. The project Cabinet Havel - Dawn in
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:55:00 GMT

Prague: Communism to crowd-pleasing

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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:31:00 GMT

Czechs losing interest in politics - poll

Brno - Czechs' interest in politics has been significantly falling over the past 18 years, according to a research conducted by experts from Masaryk University in Brno and SC&C company who unveiled the publication Values and Attitudes in the Czech
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:27:00 GMT

Czech Republic has third swine flu victim

Karlovy Vary - A 56-year-old man today died of swine flu that aggravated his overall severe health condition, Karlovy Vary hospital spokeswoman Zdenka Markova has told CTK. This has been the fourth swine flu-connected death in the country. Three people
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:27:00 GMT

2 lions kill white tiger in Czech zoo

A rare white tiger was killed by two lions that managed to sneak into its enclosure in a Czech zoo, officials said yesterday. The lions, 14-year-old Sultan and 11-year-old Elsa, entered the open-air area occupied...
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:50:00 GMT

White tiger killed by lions

A rare white tiger has been killed by two lions that managed to sneak into its enclosure in a Czech zoo. Published: 7:00AM GMT 20 Nov 2009 White tiger Isabella has been killed by two lions in the zoo in northern Czech Republic Photo: AP The lions,
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:29:00 GMT

Lions savage rare white tigress in Czech zoo

PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC - Two lions tore to shreds an extremely rare white tigress after penetrating into her cage in a Czech zoo, the director of the establishment said Thursday. 'Normally they live separately and can never come into contact with each
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:33:00 GMT

Slovakia - Factors To Watch on Nov 20

BRATISLAVA, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Here are news stories, press reports and events to watch which may affect Slovak financial markets on Friday. OCT JOBLESS RATE DIPS TO 12.40 PCT Slovakia's unemployment rate unexpectedly edged September, the National Labour
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:31:00 GMT

Slovakia - Factors To Watch on Nov 20

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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:23:00 GMT

Havel homage

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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:19:00 GMT

CNPV to supply 100 MWp of PV modules to Czech co

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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:17:00 GMT

Slovakia property still one of 2009 safest investments

From Property-abroad.com: When Eurostat revealed its second quarter GDP results Slovakia had grown the most by a country mile, with a growth of 2.2%. That has been revised down to 1.1% in Eurostat's third quarter GDP report, but this doesn't change the
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:12:00 GMT

Czech Republic - Factors To Watch on Nov 20

, 02:44 AM EST PRAGUE, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Here are news stories, press reports and events to watch which may affect Czech financial Article on Friday. ALL TIMES GMT (Czech Republic: GMT + 1 hour) Real-time economic data releases....................
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:57:00 GMT

INDICATORS - Slovakia - Nov 20

, 02:22 AM EST (last updated Nov 19) NEW LISTINGS OR AMENDMENTS ARE MARKED* Article KEY INTEREST RATES ECB'S TWO-WEEK REPO rate (pct) 1.00 last changed MAY 7, 2009 former rate (pct) 1.25 ---------------------------------------------------------------
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:35:00 GMT

INDICATORS - Czech Republic - Nov 20

rate 1.25 pct 0.25 pct 2.25 pct last changed (date of decision) Aug 06, 2009 Aug 06, 2009 Aug 06, 2009 former rate 1.50 pct 0.50 pct 2.50 pct =============================================================================== CZECH GDP (in pct) Q3/Q2 Q2/Q1
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:29:00 GMT