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German court ruling on Lisbon pact not a solution: Klaus — 02 July 2009, 17:11 CET

A decision by Germany's top court to make ratification of the EU's Lisbon Treaty conditional on a new law does not correct the pact's faults, eurosceptic Czech President Vaclav Klaus said on Thursday.

Czech prime minister rejects criticism of EU presidency — 29 June 2009, 23:51 CET

Czech Prime Minister Jan Fischer insisted Monday that his country had made a success of its six month EU presidency despite the collapse of one government and its eurosceptic reputation during the term.

Czech farmers block roads in protest at milk price: farm leaders — 30 June 2009, 00:33 CET

Hundreds of Czech farmers blocked roads across the country Monday with tractors and trucks in protest at a fall in milk prices.

Stormy Czech EU presidency ends without glamour — 28 June 2009, 13:42 CET

The laboured Czech European Union presidency tarnished by the fall of the government midway through the tenure is drawing to a close as the Czechs pass the baton to the Swedes on July 1.

Czech president to wait until last possible minute on Lisbon — 23 June 2009, 23:48 CET

Eurosceptic Czech President Vaclav Klaus said on public radio Tuesday he will wait until the very last minute before deciding whether to sign the European Union's reforming Lisbon Treaty.

Czechs pick wobbly way to hand over EU presidency — 21 June 2009, 12:01 CET

Prague's historic Charles Bridge witnessed a wobbly symbolic handover of the Czech European Union presidency to Sweden on Saturday as officials passed a keg of Czech beer from one boat to another.

EU "squaring the circle" with Lisbon guarantees: Klaus — 20 June 2009, 14:45 CET

Eurosceptic Czech President Vaclav Klaus said that the European Union was "squaring the circle" with guarantees granted to Ireland before its vote on the EU's Lisbon Treaty.

Czech president wants vote on Ireland treaty guarantees — 17 June 2009, 23:03 CET

Eurosceptic Czech President Vaclav Klaus said Wednesday his country's parliament must ratify the guarantees the EU is to give Ireland on the Lisbon Treaty this week, or he would not approve them.

Crisis clouds summer season for European tourism — 14 June 2009, 16:15 CET

Crowds of tourists stroll along Prague's famous Charles Bridge, but the Czech capital and other places in Europe expect a lacklustre tourist season amid the economic crisis.

EU's controversial Entropa artwork unveiled in Prague — 12 June 2009, 16:11 CET

An artwork marking the Czech European Union presidency that was displayed partly covered in Brussels after annoying member states has gone on show uncensored in Prague.

Czech turnout falls below 28 per cent: preliminary data — 08 June 2009, 01:32 CET

Turnout for the European Parliament election in the Czech Republic, the current holder of the European Union presidency, fell under 28 percent, preliminary data showed early Monday.

Czech eurosceptic president votes in EU election — 07 June 2009, 00:10 CET

Eurosceptic Czech President Vaclav Klaus questioned the role of the European Parliament Saturday as he cast his ballot in the European election that he had described as "unnecessary".

Czechs vote in EU poll — 05 June 2009, 23:05 CET

The Czech Republic voted Friday in European elections seen as a useful indicator for October general elections that follow the embarrassing collapse of the government during its tenure as EU president.

It's no yolk: egg-faced Czech politician plots revenge — 03 June 2009, 18:47 CET

Czech opposition leader Jiri Paroubek, pelted with scores of eggs at a pre-election meeting last week, threatened Wednesday to take his revenge by letting fly at journalists writing about the incident.

Czech president finds EU election pointless — 02 June 2009, 20:12 CET

President Vaclav Klaus of the Czech Republic, which holds the rotating presidency of the European Union, said Tuesday that this weekend's EU parliamentary elections would be a waste of time.

German FM urges Lisbon Treaty ratification in Prague — 02 June 2009, 13:17 CET

German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Tuesday urged ratification of the EU's reforming Lisbon Treaty during a visit to Prague, where eurosceptic President Vaclav Klaus has held up the text.

Egg throwers wage war on Czech opposition leader — 27 May 2009, 22:02 CET

The Czech Republic is turning into a messy battleground with a series of egg-throwing attacks on an opposition leader amid the campaign for the European Parliament elections to be held next week.

Musicians slam Czech anti-Roma party after copyright breach — 25 May 2009, 23:43 CET

Finnish cello rock group Apocalyptica on Monday threatened legal action against a fringe Czech party who set a call for a "final solution" to Europe's "gypsy question" to their music in a European election campaign advert.

Estonia president slams Klaus over Russia remarks — 23 May 2009, 00:19 CET

Estonia's President Toomas Hendrik Ilves on Friday slammed his Czech counterpart Vaclav Klaus for suggesting the EU should pay more attention to Russia's interests than those of its own Baltic members.

Interim Czech cabinet won't set euro entry date: PM — 20 May 2009, 17:32 CET

The interim Czech cabinet appointed to lead the country to early elections in October will not set a euro adoption date, Prime Minister Jan Fischer said on Wednesday.

Czech-French ties 'a lot to handle,' says Topolanek in book — 13 May 2009, 00:00 CET

Former Czech Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek said Czech-French relations were "quite a lot to handle" in a book on the Czech European Union presidency that was published on Tuesday.

Czech senators plan new challenge to EU treaty — 12 May 2009, 15:16 CET

Czech senators will file a new complaint against the European Union's reforming Lisbon Treaty with the country's top court within two months, a senator said on Tuesday.

Jan Fischer, new Czech PM, rejects "puppet" image — 09 May 2009, 00:34 CET

Jan Fischer, whose non-partisan temporary cabinet will lead the Czech Republic to early elections in October, says he will not be "an obedient puppet" in the hands of politicians.

Temporary Czech cabinet of Jan Fischer sworn in — 09 May 2009, 00:26 CET

A temporary Czech cabinet was sworn in on Friday to lead the country through the rest of its European Union presidency running to June 30 and to early elections in October.

EU leaders skip dinner with eurosceptic Czech leader — 07 May 2009, 23:21 CET

Several European Union leaders including German Chancellor Angela Merkel decided to skip a dinner hosted Thursday by eurosceptic Czech President Vaclav Klaus, diplomatic sources said.