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Czech pipeline operator refutes report of Russian oil cuts
Czech national pipeline operator Mero and refiner Unipetrol dismiss report of drastic cuts in Russian oil deliveries via Druzhba pipeline
Investigation shelved into suspected cash for presidential clemency
Czech police shelve probe into allegation that cash was paid to president Václav Klaus’ administration to arrange presidential pardon
Public Affairs deputy head resigns, party in disarray
Tomáš Jarolím announces resignation as deputy chairman of Public Affairs after taking the blame and apologizing for sparking the latest coalition crisis
Brno to face Pardubice in Czech ice hockey final
Kometa Brno reaches first play-off final in over 40 years to face Dominik Hašek’s hometown club
ČEZ earmarks extra Kč 2 billion for nuclear plant safety
Power major ČEZ to boost protection of its two Czech nuclear power plants against natural elements; critics say plans are political and superfluous
Close contacts between two ODS ministers and ‘godfather’ lobbyist revealed
Agriculture and environment ministers reportedly consulted controversial lobbyist about privatization of Prague airport
Czech right-wing extremists charged for planning bomb attacks
Czech police report seizures of guns and materials for production of bombs, say neo-Nazis planned attacks on specific people
Anonymous again targets Czech ruling party
Personal details of some 10,000 Civic Democrats (ODS) published by hackers claiming link to Anonymous ‘hacktivists’
Political campaign poster defacer on police wanted list
Roman Smetana refuses to accept he committed a crime and says his continued persecution will damage political elite
Czech fathers equally capable as mothers at upbringing, poll suggests
Eighty-seven percent of respondents said Czech fathers are able to look after children equally as well as mothers
Junior party threatens to quit Czech gov’t over ‘putsch’
Deputy leader of junior coalition member Public Affairs (VV) to formally propose quitting the government; threatens to quit party
Secret recording causes ‘crisis of confidence’ in Czech ruling coalition
Public Affairs party considers future in government after recordings suggest coalition partners tried to pay MPs to jump ship
Wiretaps of ex-Prague mayor, lobbyist ‘not admissible’
Experts say recordings indicating corruption in City Hall can’t be used in court due to their uncertain origin (said to be the spy service BIS)
Czech gov’t moves to reduce number of non-EU laborers
Labor offices instructed not to issue work permits to unqualified non-EU citizens in bid to reduce 9 percent unemployment rate
Large fire, explosions in area of Semtex factory
Explosions and toxic fumes reportedly released as fire rages next to Czech explosives factory; local residents advised to stay indoors
