Dan Sullivan sworn in as mayor of Anchorage Jul 2, 2009
Sullivan said he had mentioned those discussions in a conversation last weekend with an ambassador from the Czech Republic. "I told him how some people contend that this public disagreement tears our community apart," Sullivan said. (Anchorage Daily News)
ANALYSIS - U.S.-Russia "reset" summit to face hurdles Jul 1, 2009
But expectations for a breakthrough remain low, especially given that Russia has sought to link a final accord with demands that Washington drop plans for an anti-missile system based in Poland and the Czech Republic. Moscow opposes the missile shield as a threat to its security, while Washington insists it is intended to defend against a missile threat from Iran. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Britain expels Iran diplomats as tensions rise Jun 24, 2009
The Czech Republic, Finland, the Netherlands and Sweden also summoned Iranian envoys in their capitals. A high-ranking Dutch foreign ministry official condemned "excessive violence" against protesters during a meeting with Iran's charge d'affaires, according to a ministry spokesman. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Conservative MEPs form new group Jun 23, 2009
He said the ODS - the party of former Czech PM Mirek Topolanek, who lost a confidence vote in May - were still the "leading party of the Czech Republic" ... All members of the new group have signed up to the "Prague Declaration", negotiated in the Czech Republic, which argues for EU reform and opposes federalism. (BBC News -- Europe)
Europe protests Iran crackdown Jun 23, 2009
The Czech Republic, which holds the rotating presidency of the 27-nation European Union, rejected Iranian claims of interference, telling the country's ambassador in Prague that the EU has the right to question "whether the objective criteria of a transparent and democratic electoral process have been upheld in any country.". The Czech Foreign Ministry also expressed "revulsion at the documented police violence against peaceful protesters," and asked all EU countries to pass on the same message... (MSNBC -- International)
Relics of Communism Jun 21, 2009
I should have sent this address, for the PDF Gem Book of Czech Republic. The Site contains thousands of stories, many hundred photos, and the ten books I have written. (Townhall.com)
Senior clerics invite Mousavi for talks Jun 19, 2009
Iranian authorities had made similar complaints earlier this week to the ambassadors of Germany, France, Britain and the Czech Republic. In Washington, the State Department rejected the Iranian charge, saying the US was in "good company". (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Rhetoric heats up over bitter Iranian election Jun 18, 2009
Iranian authorities had made similar complaints earlier this week to the ambassadors of Germany, France, Britain, and the Czech Republic. In Washington, the State Department rejected the Iranian charge, saying the United States was in good company. (Boston Globe)
Twitter responds on Iranian role Jun 18, 2009
" "Citizen journalists"While social networking tools are proving to be crucial at this time, the unanswered question is just how groundbreaking a moment it will prove to be for the likes of Twitter, YouTube, Flickr and Facebook. YouTube spokesman Scott Rubin is in no doubt about the answer. "I'm likening this to the Velvet Revolution in the Czech Republic where all these barriers are placed in front of people and they keep marching. Only this time it's happening online and it's happening on... (BBC News -- Americas)
EU summit set to give backing for Barroso Jun 18, 2009
AFP/File European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso (L) speaks with President of the Czech Republic Vaclav. Thu Jun 18, 12:05 am ET. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Khamenei rides a storm in a tea cup Jun 18, 2009
No country seems to want to be seen up front - except the Czech Republic, which has no choice, since it currently chairs the rotating European Union presidency. But then, most European countries would probably seldom fail the chance to be Tehran's bete noire, but will, true to a pattern, swiftly fall back the moment they estimate that the law of diminishing returns is at work and continued tirades might jeopardize lucrative commercial interests in Iran. (Asia Times Online)
Walid Phares: Iranian Democracy May Be Emerging Jun 17, 2009
When the Soviet Union was suppressing Eastern Europe, we were standing by the dissidents; [we stood] by the side of the labor union in Dansk, Poland; we stood by the dissidents in the Czech Republic and elsewhere; we were very firm in declaring our rejection to the apartheid regime. These were not internal issues as the administration is now portraying [them to be. (Newsmax)
Fears Rise Over Homegrown Jihadism Jun 16, 2009
In short, the director of the International Mafia (a Czech emigrant, I live in the Czech Republic, I worked directly for him, we are currently having a difference of opinion :-) wants total control of the world. He saw three main obstacles to his goal. (CBS News -- US)
Scary elections in eastern Europe: Time to start fretting Jun 16, 2009
In the Czech Republic the centre-right Civic Democrats won nine of the 22 seats, against seven for the Social Democrats and four for the Communists. In Hungary the ruling Socialists (ex-communists) did very badly, with only four seats to 14 for the conservative Fidesz party. (The Economist)
Dutch far-right 'gain' Jun 5, 2009
Latvia, Cyprus, Malta and Slovakia vote on Saturday, while the Czech Republic and Italy vote over Friday and Saturday, and Saturday and Sunday respectively ... Thursday: UK and Netherlands Friday: Ireland, Czech Republic Saturday: Latvia, Cyprus, Malta, Slovakia, Italy and Czech Republic Sunday: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain and SwedenResults from 2000 GMT Sunday. (BBC News -- Europe)
27 countries, 375 million votes Jun 4, 2009
There will be voting on Friday, June 5 in Ireland and the Czech Republic. And it will begin on Saturday, June 6 in Cyprus, France, Italy, Latvia, Malta and Slovakia. (CNN -- International)
British, Dutch voters start EU elections Jun 4, 2009
After the British and Dutch votes, attention will turn on Friday to Ireland and the Czech Republic. Cyprus, Latvia, Malta and Slovakia will go to the polls on Saturday before Europe's Super Sunday, when the other 19 EU nations -- including France, Germany, Italy and Spain -- will round off the voting. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
UK votes in MEP and council polls Jun 4, 2009
Latvia, Cyprus, Malta and Slovakia on Saturday and Italy and the Czech Republic over the weekend. The other 18 EU countries will vote on Sunday, with the first results expected from 2100 BST.. (BBC News -- UK)
Egg-Throwers Making Mess of Czech Campaign Jun 2, 2009
May 27: Head of the Social Democratic Party's election campaign Jaroslav Tvrdik, after being hit with eggs during a rally in Prague, Czech Republic. PRAGUE Egg-throwing protesters have made a mess of the Czech Republic's European election campaign. (Fox News)
Separatists in S Ossetia poll win Jun 2, 2009
The Czech Republic, which currently holds the bloc's rotating presidency, said the election was "illegitimate" and represented "a setback" in the search for a lasting settlement in Georgia. The BBC's Tom Esslemont in Tbilisi says there was never much doubt that Mr Kokoity's allies in parliament would win Sunday's election, and in the end they did so by a big margin. (BBC News -- Europe)
Europe's desperate bid to bring out voters May 31, 2009
The leader of the main opposition Conservative Party, David Cameron, has opened up new divisions in Europe by saying he would withdraw his party from the main centre-right bloc in the EU parliament, the European People's Party (EPP), and join a new more euro-sceptic alliance with parties from the Czech Republic and Poland. Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt's conservative Moderates are also losing ground in the run-up to the elections, according to opinion poll released Saturday. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
'Day of reckoning' May 30, 2009
Its former empire links it to Hungary, the western Balkans, Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. It is difficult to imagine a place more plugged into Europe. (BBC News -- Europe)
• Myanmar: Suu Kyi's lawyers optimistic about case May 29, 2009
But Jan Kohout, deputy prime minister of the Czech Republic and the meeting's co-chairman, said that "we are still deeply concerned over Ms. Aung San Suu Kyi's detention and (urge) that she should be released immediately.". Myanmar Deputy Foreign Minister Maung Myint said it was inappropriate for the meeting to take up Suu Kyi's cases, because it breached the region's traditional policy of noninterference in each other's affairs. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Euro election at a glance: 27 May May 28, 2009
In the Czech Republic, police say they will be more vigilant at opposition Social Democratic Party (CSSD) rallies, after party leader Jiri Paroubek was repeatedly pelted with eggs. DAILY QUOTE. (BBC News -- Europe)
Europe may elect 'virtual MEPs' May 26, 2009
LISBON TREATY PROGRESS Approved by parliament: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, UK Defeated by referendum: Irish Republic Challenges: Legal objections delaying ratification in Germany, Polish president also delaying ratification, Czech president yet to sign treaty. In this election Spain has... (BBC News -- Europe)
Nigeria: Citizen Runs for EU Seat May 25, 2009
Lagos Raymond Asuquo hopes to provide greater representation for minorities in the Czech Republic if he wins a seat in the European Parliament (EP) this year ... "I would like my candidacy to mean that the minorities in the Czech Republic [have] a lot to contribute to the development of the country where they live," Asuquo said ... The Czech Republic has not housed a Nigerian Embassy since its consul Michael Lekara Wayid was shot dead in February 2003. (allAfrica.com)
Threat from the right May 25, 2009
Much the same applies in the Czech Republic, where the center-right government of Mirek Topolankek has been replaced by an interim administration after losing a vote of confidence. Urban rioting over the economic crisis has imperiled the ruling conservative New Democracy Party in Greece, which has only a single seat majority and the socialists of Pasok will be looking for progress there. (CNN -- International)
Charlemagne: Libertas or freedom? May 22, 2009
But they make Libertas incoherent in countries like Britain, France or the Czech Republic, where the people who hate Lisbon tend to dislike the EU in general. Vote early, vote often. (The Economist)
Czechs shocked by anti-Roma TV ad May 22, 2009
Campaigning has just started in the Czech Republic for next month's European Parliament elections. Roma, many of them impoverished, have long alleged that they suffer discrimination in the Czech Republic. (BBC News -- Europe)
Election country-by-country May 22, 2009
CZECH REPUBLIC - 22 (24) ... The profile of EU issues has been raised in the Czech Republic by the country's presidency role and by President Vaclav Klaus's opposition to the Lisbon Treaty ... The Obama team's rethink on the plan - which included siting a radar base in the Czech Republic - has given ammunition to the ODS's opponents. (BBC News -- Europe)
Iran tests missile as election race starts May 20, 2009
Washington said at the time that the test highlighted the need for a missile defense system it plans to base in Poland and the Czech Republic to counter threats from "rogue states.". The Obama administration is reviewing the missile shield project for cost effectiveness and viability, though he has said Washington would continue to research and develop the plans. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
The week ahead May 18, 2009
A Chinese delegation, headed by Wen Jiabao, the country s prime minister, arrives in Prague on Wednesday May 20th the Czech Republic holds the rotating presidency of the EU. The EU-China summit was postponed in December because of Chinese anger over a meeting between France s Nicolas Sarkozy and the Dalai Lama. The next day a two-day EU-Russia summit is set to begin in the remote city of Khabarovsk near the Chinese border. (The Economist)
Central and Eastern Europe: No panic, just gloom May 15, 2009
5% in the Czech Republic and Hungary ... The Czech Republic s centre-right coalition lost its majority in March amid a row with the headstrong president, Vaclav Klaus. (The Economist)
Sovereignty battle May 13, 2009
Page last updated at 15:24 GMT, Tuesday, 12 May 2009 16:24 UK. In search of Europe: UK. (BBC News -- UK)
US rejoins UN's human rights forum May 13, 2009
The purist view that sitting on a body whose members include rights violators does not serve the cause of human rights was voiced by prominent rights advocates such as Vaclav Havel, leader of the Czech Velvet Revolution and a former president of the Czech Republic. The Obama administration took the other side in the debate: that rights improvements and institutional reforms will be best achieved from inside the council. (Christian Science Monitor)
Malta returns to Eurovision final May 13, 2009
The eight countries which have now exited the competition are Montenegro, Czech Republic, Belgium, Andorra, Belarus, Switzerland, FYR Macedonia and Bulgaria. Andorra have now failed to make the final in their six attempts since entering the fray in 2004, while Belgium were last seen in the main competition five years ago. (BBC News)
MTG: 2009 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders May 12, 2009
MTG's Viasat Broadcasting is the largest free-TV and satellite premium pay-TV operator in Scandinavia and the Baltics, and also operates free-TV channels in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovenia Bulgaria, Macedonia and Ghana. MTGs TV assets are broadcast in a total of 29 countries and reach over 100 million people. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Czech interim gov't faces uneasy mission May 9, 2009
Despite the obstacles, the treaty's final settlement in the Czech Republic is just an issue of time and patience, and the Fischer cabinet, for the country's reputation in the EU, will try its best for passage of the treaty, observers said. EASTERN PARTNERSHIP PLAN. (Xinhuanet, China)
Spio Lauds Mills May 9, 2009
This principled approach of President Mills, Spio noted, was very much unlike President Kufuor, whose appointments included at any one time more than ten close relatives in such positions as Senior Minister, Secretary to the President, Minister for Defence, Minister of State at the Finance Ministry, Director-General of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, Internal Revenue Commissioner, Director-General of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), Managing Director of the State... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Harper's slaying the protectionist dragon May 8, 2009
If it's Wednesday, it must be the Czech Republic where globe-trotting International Trade Minister Stockwell Day caught up with Prime Minister Stephen Harper this week, in the words of the official communiqu. to deepen Canada's strategic partnership with the European Union. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Canada's Prime Minister Makes Surprise Trip to Afghanistan to Visit Troops May 8, 2009
Harper had been in the Czech Republic to begin free trade talks with the European Union. Canada has suffered casualties in the Kandahar region where the bulk of its 2,800-soldier force has sought to quell a Taliban insurgency. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Summit to draw ex-Soviet republics closer to EU May 7, 2009
Czech Republic's President Vaclav Klaus, right, shakes hand with his Georgian counterpart Mikhail Saakashvili, left, as they meet at the Prague Castle in Prague, Czech Republic, Thursday, May 7, 2009. Saakashvili arrived to Prague to attend the Eastern Partnership summit. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Report: Favre, Vikings plan a meeting May 6, 2009
David Nalbandian may need surgery on a hip injury, which would keep him out of the French Open, Wimbledon, and Argentina's Davis Cup quarterfinal against the Czech Republic in July. He said he would need 4-6 months to recover. (Boston Globe)
Armstrong riding to support Astana teammate Leipheimer May 6, 2009
Nalbandian may need surgery: David Nalbandian of Argentina may need surgery on a right hip injury, which would keep him out of the French Open, Wimbledon and Argentina's Davis Cup quarterfinal against the Czech Republic in July. Defending champion Manchester United advanced to the European Champions League final, winning 3-1 at Arsenal on Tuesday night in London as world player of the year Cristiano Ronaldo scored two goals and set up another. (News & Observer -- Sports)
A New Status Symbol in Poland: the Starbucks Cup May 5, 2009
The arrival of Starbucks in Warsaw, as in Prague, Czech Republic (it ), and possibly Budapest, Hungary (where it's been promised for years), signifies the entry of Central Europe not just into the capitalist world but into the world of 21st-century-style prosperity. It also signifies a very real set of economic and psychological changes. (Slate)
Israel sends envoys to US, Europe to soften hawkish image May 5, 2009
Lieberman, who will also visit France, Germany, and the Czech Republic in his first official trip as foreign minister, called Iran "a destabilizing factor for the whole world.". Peres spoke at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee convention and is set to meet President Obama today. (Boston Globe)
* World News Quick Take May 4, 2009
Prime Minister Taro Aso headed to Europe yesterday for visits to the Czech Republic and Germany expected to focus on the global economic crisis and climate change, officials said ... The Czech Republic currently holds the rotating EU presidency. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
* Theres only so much being nice can do for Obama May 3, 2009
Obama also pushed the reset button with Russia, and suggested that he might freeze Bushs plan to deploy a missile defense system in the Czech Republic and Poland. The expectation was that Russia would join the US in putting pressure on Iran to abandon its nuclear ambitions. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Obama's First 100 Days Apr 29, 2009
If Russia applied pressure on Iran to forego a nuclear weapons program, the U.S. would not deploy an anti-missile system in the Czech Republic and Poland. He prepared the newly-created Israeli government for a confrontation over the Palestinian territory. (Human Events Online)
Sweden FM denied Sri Lanka entry Apr 29, 2009
" The UN's John Holmes has visited civilian camps in Vavuniya Karel Schwarzenberg, the foreign minister of the Czech Republic, which holds the rotating EU presidency, said the Sri Lankan move was "a grave mistake. which will of course have repercussions in Europe". Sri Lanka has tried to play down the incident. Foreign Secretary Palitha Kohona told Reuters: "We have not rejected the Swedish foreign minister. (BBC News -- Europe)
Swine flu outbreak reaches Europe Apr 28, 2009
Further details about Thursday's meeting have to be worked out by the Czech Republic, which currently holds the EU presidency. The commission's director-general for health and consumer protection, Robert Madelin, said close co-ordination between EU members was the most effective way to tackle any pandemic. (BBC News)
The EU Can Ignore Eastern Europe at Its Own Peril Apr 28, 2009
Governments in Latvia, Hungary and the Czech Republic collapsed under accusations of mishandling the economic crisis. The risk of large-scale political unrest appears small but there are stirrings of social discontent across the East European region. (YaleGlobal Online Magazine, CT)
Iran president to address shunned UN racism summit Apr 20, 2009
France, Britain, and Czech republic to send ambassadors ... France, like Britain and the Czech Republic, is sending its Geneva ambassadors to the meeting but will not dispatch top officials. (AlertNet)
Rick Steves: What's new in Europe for 2009 Apr 19, 2009
Several Eastern European countries - including Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, and the Baltic States - have recently done away with border controls for travel within Europe ... The Czech Republic, like many other countries in Europe, has opened its borders, so you can simply zip to and from neighboring countries without stopping for a passport check. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Newsweek: Why is Germany so relaxed? Apr 15, 2009
Governments in the Czech Republic, Hungary and Latvia have collapsed. Violent street protests have erupted in and. (MSNBC -- International)
The next global economic shock? Apr 15, 2009
Other nations, from the Czech Republic to Hungary to Russia, have experienced sharp contractions, too. The problem for Western European finance is that it holds most of the international loans in these sinking economies. (Christian Science Monitor)
Ghana .@50.com Apr 12, 2009
Even though, we did not fare very well, the fact that Ghana lost to Italy, managed to beat the Czech Republic with Peter Cech in posts; the USA and succumbed to almighty Brazil under bizarre circum- stances resulting from bad officiating the whole nation instantly became more unified than ever. Then came the Ghana 2008 or the CAN 2008 that we placed third by beating powerful soccer nation like la Cote dIvoire. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Grading Obama's European debut Apr 11, 2009
The EU meeting was a faux get-together from the get-go, hastily put together by the Czech Republic as an excuse to host Obama in Prague. Tangible results. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Gay marriages expected to begin in Iowa April 24 Apr 9, 2009
But many progressive, enlightened, forward-thinking nations have extended fairness to gays- among them are: Andora, Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greenland, Hungary, Iceland, Israel, Luxemberg, Mexico, The Netherlands,New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, South Africa, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, Uraguay. Pretty remarkable, huh. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Charlemagne: A surfeit of leaders Apr 9, 2009
As soon as possible, all 27 EU members must ratify the Lisbon treaty, which creates the new job of a full-time EU president, so that small, incompetent countries like the Czech Republic no longer take turns to speak for Europe. Early on, the Czech presidency had its fair share of successes. (The Economist)
Obama returns home after jam-packed trip Apr 9, 2009
In the Czech Republic, Obama pledged to end the threat of nuclear weapons. In Turkey, he sought to start repairing America's dismal standing in the Muslim world. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Obama returns to US after European trip Apr 8, 2009
Obama's eight-day European trip, his first overseas trip as president, included an economic crisis summit in London, a NATO conclave in France and Germany, and stops in the Czech Republic and Turkey. He wrapped up the trip with a five-hour visit to the Iraq war zone, where he met with the top U.S. commander and with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki (NOO'-ree ahl-MAHL'-ih-kee). (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Obama in Baghdad, tells troops Iraq must take over Apr 8, 2009
Obama flew from Turkey, the next-to-last stop on an eight-day itinerary that also included Britain, France, Germany and the Czech Republic. Aides said Obama chose to visit Iraq rather than Afghanistan, where U.S. troops are also in combat, in part because it was close to Turkey and in part because of upcoming Iraqi elections. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
North Korea's missile launch: UN punts, up to US now Apr 7, 2009
Obama underscored his long-term goal of eliminating nuclear weapons in a speech Sunday in a historic square in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic. He called for eventual elimination of all nuclear weapons which he labeled "the most dangerous legacy of the cold war" and committed to hosting a summit within a year to focus on reducing and then eliminating nuclear weapons. (Christian Science Monitor)
Obama launches effort to reduce nuclear arms Apr 6, 2009
The Czech Republic split from Slovakia in 1993. Obama praised the Czechs for helping "bring down a nuclear-armed empire without firing a shot.". (MSNBC -- Terrorism)
