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Current AffairsSocial Democrats discuss need for modernisation at national party convention
The country's second biggest party, the Social Democratic Party, has
started its annual three day national convention. For the first time in
nine years, it meets as an opposition party following the right-of-centre
Civic Democrats' general election victory last year. Besides the election
of a new leadership, the Social Democrats have many other topics on the
agenda, including the party's modernisation plans and next year's
presidential election. Delegates may also discuss a lawsuit the party is
facing for failing to pay close to 20 billion crowns in unpaid fees. I
spoke to political commentator Vladimira Dvorakova about the party's
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Current AffairsPresident Klaus savages "dangerous" green lobby over global warming
President Vaclav Klaus has launched another fierce attack on the green
lobby, claiming that "ambitious environmentalism" poses a
greater threat to society than communism. His comments came in written
answers to a committee meeting being held on Wednesday in the U.S. House
of Representatives. The Czech president said instead of trying to stop
climate change, mankind should learn to live with it. Rob Cameron spoke to
the head of the Czech branch of Greenpeace, Jiri Tutter, and asked him if
he was surprised at Mr Klaus's comments.
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Today in Mailbox: Mystery regarding old Czech/British film solved; primary
education in Czech Republic; One on One theme tune once again; President
Klaus in America; castles in Czech Republic; changes to Mailbox programme.
Listeners quoted: Henry Loeser, Tony Prescott, Timothy C. Merkel, Johanna
Cumberbirch, Mary Lou Krenek, David Jameson, K. Thiagarajan.
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Current AffairsParties selecting candidates for 2008 presidential elections
After four years in office President Klaus is the most trusted Czech
politician. A poll by the SC&C agency suggests that two thirds of
Czechs would like to see him re-elected for a second term presidential
elections due next year. But it is not the public who will be electing the
next president. That is a task for Parliament, which means that there are
conflicting political interests involved. So what are Mr. Klaus' chances
of getting re-elected?
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