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In this week's Business News, the Czech Republic sees a fall in truck
production; household spending stagnates; January sees inflation up again;
social security finds itself in the red for three years in a row and
supermarkets are caught re-labelling out-of-date food. More
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In Business News: Prague bourse sees trading drop in face of worries over
new economic downturn; Czech Railways weighs the controversial purchase of
16 new trains at the cost of five billion crowns; leading commercial
vehicle manufacturer DAF acquires a 19-percent stake in Tatra trucks;
sources report that at least two firms have applied to launch exploratory
operations in search of new shale gas reserves. More
Current AffairsEx-US ambassador accuses high-ranking Czech government official of corruption
Former US ambassador to the Czech Republic William Cabaniss has accused
Czech ex-deputy defence minister Martin Barták of soliciting a bribe. The
daily Mladá fronta Dnes quoted Mr Cabaniss on Friday as saying that in
2008, Mr Barták asked for “millions of dollars” for his assistance in
solving problems the Czech truck maker Tatra had with a commission for the
Czech army. Mr Barták, who now serves as deputy finance minister, has
denied any wrongdoing. More
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