Czech Republic and the EU

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Czech president slams eurozone rescue fund — 07 December 2012, 13:50 CET

Eurosceptic Czech President Vaclav Klaus Friday said he would not sign up to the new eurozone debt rescue fund, the European Stability Mechanism, though his resistance cannot sink it.

Ancient Czech cheese thrives as stinky EU delicacy — 22 November 2012, 23:56 CET

Tvaruzky, a stinky low-fat Czech curd cheese has won a coveted EU protected geographical indication (PGI), similar to Italy's venerable Parmesan or France's Roquefort cheese.

Czech leader says cannot vote for banking union as stands — 18 October 2012, 17:04 CET

Czech Prime Minister Petr Necas said Thursday he could not vote for the sort of banking union being pushed by French President Francois Hollande at a summit of European Union leaders.

EU Nobel "a tragic mistake": Czech President Klaus — 13 October 2012, 00:26 CET

Eurosceptic Czech President Vaclav Klaus on Friday said the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to the European Union was a "tragic mistake."

Slovakia, Poland lift ban on Czech spirits — 10 October 2012, 11:16 CET

Slovakia and Poland Tuesday lifted a ban on the import and sale of alcohol from the Czech Republic, where 28 people had died from methanol-tainted bootleg spirits.

Czech police say lethal methanol bootleggers nabbed — 24 September 2012, 19:19 CET

Czech police said Monday they had arrested two suspected masterminds of a bootlegging operation that has far killed 25 people and left dozens badly injured with methanol-tainted liquor.

Czech distillers hit hard amid bootleg deaths — 23 September 2012, 12:43 CET

Czech distillers are facing the first ever dry spell after Prague banned the sale of domestic liquor both at home and abroad after bootlegged spirits killed 23 Czechs.

Czech Republic bans liquor exports under EU pressure — 20 September 2012, 21:41 CET

The Czech government Thursday banned liquor exports under EU pressure after a wave of poisonings from methanol-tainted bootlegged alcohol killed 23 people and sickened scores more.

Slovakia bans Czech alcohol amid bootleg poisonings — 18 September 2012, 17:39 CET

Slovakia banned alcohol from the Czech Republic Tuesday amid a wave of poisoning from methanol-tainted bootleg spirits that has claimed 21 Czech lives and put four Slovaks in hospital.

Bootleg spirits kill at least 25 in Czech Republic, Poland — 17 September 2012, 22:48 CET

A wave of poisoning from methanol-tainted alcohol that has left at least 20 dead in the Czech Republic has spread to neighbouring countries, sending four to hospital in Slovakia.

Czech president rejects idea of 'EU federation' — 13 September 2012, 12:29 CET

Euroscpetic Czech President Vaclav Klaus has flatly rejected a proposal by the European Commission chief for the 27-nation European Union to evolve into a "federation of nation states."

Czech teens, Europe's heaviest underage drinkers — 11 July 2012, 11:12 CET

Shaken awake by police on a park bench, a 12-year-old boy from Prague was so drunk he could neither walk nor talk -- grim evidence of an unparalleled alcohol scourge affecting underage Czechs.

Czech Republic: country overview — 30 May 2012, 11:19 CET

The Czech Republic is a stable and prosperous market economy, which harmonized its laws and regulations with those of the EU prior to its EU accession in 2004.

Greece better off leaving euro: Czech president — 22 May 2012, 23:12 CET

Greece would be better off economically if it exited the eurozone, Czech President Vaclav Klaus said Tuesday, warning there is no "imminent" solution to the European debt crisis.

Israel grooms ties with EU member Czech Republic — 17 May 2012, 19:42 CET

Israel and the Czech Republic inked a raft of inter-governmental deals on Thursday as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began a two-day visit to Prague.

Czech lawmaker charged over 'shoebox' bribe — 15 May 2012, 18:47 CET

Czech police have charged an opposition leftist lawmaker with abuse of EU funds, a prosecutor said Tuesday, after he was nabbed with over a quarter million euros reportedly stashed in a shoebox.

Central European nations agree to set up joint combat force — 04 May 2012, 21:12 CET

Defence ministers from Visegrad Group states grouping the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia agreed Friday to create a 3,000-strong joint combat unit to be put at the EU's disposal.

Czech Republic approves EU Galileo agency move to Prague — 03 May 2012, 17:25 CET

Czech Republic politicians have approved the transfer to Prague of the EU agency in charge of Europe's Galileo geopositioning system, lawmakers said Thursday.

Pirate parties draw up united front for 2014 European polls — 14 April 2012, 19:27 CET

Members of pirate parties from over 20 countries met Saturday in Prague to draw up a united campaign so as to win more seats in the European parliament during the 2014 elections.

Pirate parties ready for 2014 EU elections — 14 April 2012, 16:12 CET

Some 200 representatives of Pirate Parties International (PPI) from more than 20 countries gathered Saturday in Prague to discuss their programme for the 2014 EU legislative elections.

Czech leaders agree further cuts to keep coalition alive — 10 April 2012, 19:02 CET

Czech governing coalition leaders agreed further austerity cuts on Tuesday as part of policy revamp designed to keep the three-party centre-right government from splitting apart.

Doing business in the Czech Republic: Environmental rules — 07 April 2012, 02:28 CET

Environment law for business in the Czech Republic is enshrined in approximately twenty acts and related provisions.

Doing business in the Czech Republic: Staff welfare — 05 April 2012, 22:44 CET

This guide outlines the social rules and employment legislation in the Czech Republic.

Doing business in the Czech Republic: Sustainability — 07 April 2012, 02:28 CET

Legal requirements in the Czech Republic urge companies to be socially and environmentally responsible.

No pressure on Czechs to sign EU fiscal compact: Merkel — 03 April 2012, 15:12 CET

The Czech Republic is under no pressure to sign the European Union's fiscal discipline pact, which it has refused to join alongside Britain, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Tuesday.