2 lions kill white tiger in Czech zoo
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
PRAGUE -- A rare white tiger has been killed by two lions in a zoo in northern Czech Republic, a zoo official said Thursday.
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Details elusive in Czech talks on US missile shield
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009
Prague - Czech and US officials continued talks Monday on the Czech Republic's role in Washington's revamped missile shield plans but declined to give details on what that role could be. We have a number of very good ideas that we are talking to the...
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Czech, US officials discuss missile defense
Boston Herald (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009
PRAGUE - Senior U.S. and Czech Foreign Ministry officials are holding talks to discuss ways for the Czech Republic to participate in a reworked U.S. missile defense plan. Monday's...
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Czech, US officials discuss missile defense
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009
PRAGUE -- Senior U.S. and Czech Foreign Ministry officials are holding talks to discuss ways for the Czech Republic to participate in a reworked U.S. missile defense plan.
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Czechs celebrate 20 years since Velvet Revolution
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 11/14/2009
PRAGUE, Czech Republic -- Former Czech President Vaclav Havel has opened the 20th anniversary celebrations of the Velvet Revolution featuring a political debate, live music and international celebrities.
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Czechs nominate Stefan Fuele for EU executive
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
Prague - Stefan Fuele, the Czech minister for European affairs, is the Czech Republic's candidate for a post at the European Commission, Czech Prime Minister Jan Fischer said Tuesday. A seasoned diplomat, Fuele, 47, was the Czech Republic's ambassado...
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1989: A tumultuous year
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
Key dates in the revolutions that swept across eastern Europe 2 May Hungary dismantles the barbed wire and electric fencing on its borders with Austria. Moscow does not act. 3 June Solidarity, the Polish trade union that became a social movement, wins virtually every seat it contests . 23 August Protesters form 400-mile human chain in Baltic states, demanding autonomy from Moscow. September By the...
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Czech premier proposes central bank chief for EU executive
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
Prague - Czech Prime Minister Jan Fischer proposed Zdenek Tuma, the governor of the Czech National Bank, for a post in the European Commission, the premier's office said Sunday. Fischer has said that he would select the Czech Republic's candidate for...
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Czech premier turns down nomination for EU executive
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
Prague - Caretaker Czech Prime Minister Jan Fischer on Saturday indirectly turned down an offer by two major Czech political parties to become the Czech Republic's nominee for the European Commission. The premier confirmed that the two largest partie...
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Czech, US governments discuss military cooperation
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
PRAGUE -- Senior U.S. and Czech defense officials held talks Friday to discuss ways for the Czech Republic to participate in a reworked U.S. missile defense plan.
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Czechs fire starting gun on EU presidential race after eight-year struggle to ratify treaty
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
• Prague court ruling opens battle for 'plum posts' • Miliband and D'Alema emerge as favourites The treaty designed to transform Europe into a more unified and influential global player yesterday cleared its last hurdle to ratification, throwing open the race to secure the plum posts of European president and foreign minister. President Vaclav Klaus of the Czech Republic, a staunch opponent...
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Czech court lifts final hurdle to EU treaty ratification - Summary
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
Prague - The Czech Republic's Constitutional Court Tuesday ruled that the European Union's Lisbon Treaty does not clash with the Czech constitution, allowing the pact's ratification which now only needs to be signed by Czech president Vaclav Klaus. T...
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2nd LEAD: Czech court lifts final hurdle to EU treaty ratification - 2nd Update
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
Prague - The Czech Republic's Constitutional Court Tuesday ruled the European Union's Lisbon Treaty not at odds with the Czech constitution, court chairman Pavel Rychetsky said. That removes the final hurdle to ratification of the pact, which has b...
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1st LEAD: Czech Constitutional Court approves EU Lisbon Treaty - Update
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
Prague - The Czech Republic's Constitutional Court approved the EU's reforming Lisbon Treaty on Tuesday. The court ruled that the treaty was not at odds with the country's constitution, court chairman Pavel Rychetsky said. ...
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EU reform treaty set to overcome final legal hurdle in Prague
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
Prague/Brno - The EU's Lisbon Treaty is expected to overcome a final hurdle on Tuesday when the Czech Republic's constitutional court decides whether to accept a legal challenge by members of the Czech parliament's upper chamber. Should the judges in...