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Czech ruling party seeks replacement for ousted PM

June 17, 2013 1:26 pm | Leave a Comment |

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The Czech Republic’s main ruling party is meeting today to search for a replacement for Prime Minister Petr Necas following his decision to quit over a spying scandal.

Necas resigned after prosecutors charged his closest aide Jana Nagyova with illegally ordering agents to survey people including Necas’s wife.

She is also accused of bribing members of parliament to drop a rebellion against Necas last year.

Necas’s decision to step down has been widely welcomed by some residents in Prague.

“I think the resignation was a necessary step, he (PM Petr Necas) did the right thing as a politician in this situation,” said Pavel Jirsa.

But Irena Piknova believes he should have stepped down earlier: “I think this is too late, he should have done this sooner. He should know what is happening around him and trust the information he has at his disposal.”

The Czech Republic now enters the formal process of replacing the entire centre-right cabinet which fell automatically with the prime minister.

Necas’s Civic Democratic party is aiming to form a new government with their current two-coalition partners to finish its term which expires next May.

But they need the consent of President Milos Zeman, a leftist opponent of Necas, who has not made any comment on who should succeed him.

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Czech government offices raided

June 13, 2013 8:45 pm | Leave a Comment |

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Crisis has enveloped the Czech parliament prompting questions about the future of the government.

Police organized crime units raided government offices, seizing documents and making arrests.

Among those arrested was Prime Minister Petr Necas’ closest aide, Jana Nagyova.

Police refused to give details behind the raid which involved hundreds of officers, some armed and wearing balaclavas.

Centre-left opposition leader Bohuslac Sobotka has called for the Prime Minister’s resignation, along with elections to re-appoint the cabinet.

However; Necas insists he has done nothing wrong. In a statement he said:

“I am personally convinced that I have not committed any dishonest act and nothing dishonest has been committed by my colleagues. I have no reason to consider resignation nor the fall of the government”

Reports from the Czech Republic claim that premises of politically-connected businesses were also searched.

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Flooding in central Europe could cost more than in 2002

June 7, 2013 6:15 pm | Leave a Comment |

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Flooding continues to devastate parts of central Europe with officials predicting the cost of damage could eclipse the 11 billion euros caused in 2002.

With more rain expected, it could be a while before the cost can be fully counted.

In Deggendorf, Germany, the overflowing Danube has left most of the town without electricity and cause schools to close.

Komarno, a major Slovakian port has had all shipping halted. Despite water levels there falling gradually, a state of emergency remains in force.

Thousands have been evacuated all over central Europe in the worst flooding in over a decade, and no one can say exactly when life can return to normal for those affected.

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Prague’s flood defences are put to the test

June 4, 2013 8:36 pm | Leave a Comment |

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The Czech capital, Prague, has been hit hard by the deluge of flooding in Central Europe and a state of emergency has been declared.

More than 50 streets were closed on June 4 and large parts of the underground system were expected to remain shut for days.

Metal barriers, erected along the banks of the river Vltava after devastating floods in 2002, have protected the historical city centre.

One resident told euronews: “It’s like ten years ago, a bit scary, but at least now we have some flood gates.”

Tourists were unable to get to the city sites they came to see.

An Australian visitor said: “We are sad. We will come back tomorrow, perhaps the river will have gone down far enough, we will just have to wait and see.”

The sodden streets reminded many Prague residents of the past, as euronews’ Andrea Hajagos reported from the city:

“Most people seem to be relatively calm about what’s happening, but I’ve talked to a few residents of the city who remember only too well how the flood of 11 years ago partially destroyed their city – and they’re afraid it could happen again.”

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First set of quintuplets for Czech Republic

June 2, 2013 2:47 pm | Leave a Comment |

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The Czech Republic has produced its first quintuplets. All five babies were born in a Prague maternity hospital by Caesarean section.

Doctors reported that the four boys and one girl, as well as their mother, were all in good health.

The father was on hand to witness the delivery. The proud parents already have one brother waiting for them at home.

The quintuplets all arrived into the world in the space of five minutes and were placed in incubators.

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Czech Republic nuclear bunker turns Cold War museum

May 18, 2013 1:05 am | Leave a Comment |

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Shortly to be added to the list of Europe’s most unusual tourist destinations, you too will soon be able to experience some of that Cold War chill in this nuclear bunker in the Czech Republic.

Misov, some 60 kilometres from the German border, got its underground complex in the Khrushchev years, and now it is a museum to the folly of mutually assured destruction.

“There were only twelve locations in Eastern Europe and the only one that still exists for future generations to remember is this depot in
Misov,” said Iron Curtain Foundation Chairman, Vaclav Vitovec.

Once one of the most secret places in the Soviet world, once upon a time it could have sheltered 80 nuclear warheads. There were two others like it in the Czech Republic, but this is the only intact one left.

“We knew that there was some base, army barracks, near here, but almost no-one suspected there were nuclear warheads here.
Everyone knew there were some overnight flights but I think that even 
our top representatives didn’t know what it was.” explained Misov resident Milos France.

Since the fall of Communism the bunker has been used to store obsolete banknotes, and the bodies of German World War Two soldiers awaiting repatriation.

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Twitterers mistake Czech Republic for Chechnya in Boston bombings

April 20, 2013 7:24 am | Leave a Comment |

Czech Republic laments Twitter geography after many suggest Boston bombings carried out by Czechs. David Trifunov Americans please take note, Czech Republic is a once-troubled yet entirely peaceful ally tucked into the heart of Central Europe. Chechnya is a restive Russian region that survived…

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