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Czech-American relations are going “from good to great”, according to
the US ambassador to Prague Norman L. Eisen who will soon complete his
first five months in the Czech Republic. Mr Eisen has been working to shift
the focus from missile defence, a top priority during the era of President
George W. Bush, towards cooperation in nuclear energy, commerce and the
fight against corruption. In an interview for Radio Prague, Ambassador
Eisen looks back at some of the developments of the past five months. More
Current AffairsCzech foreign minister concludes week-long US visit
The Czech foreign minister, Karel Schwarzenberg is winding up his week-long
trip to the United States. At a meeting with US Secretary of State Hillary
Clinton in Washington on Thursday, the officials agreed to start
negotiations on a new investments protection treaty between the two
countries. Mr Schwarzenberg, with a number of Czech entrepreneurs in his
entourage, also promoted Czech IT and film industries during his US trip. More
Current AffairsCzech Republic elected to UN Human Rights Council
The UN General Assembly on Friday elected the Czech Republic and 14 other
states to serve on the UN Human Rights Council for a three year term,
starting next month. The Czech Republic, which has served on the council
previously, was elected in the first round, gaining support from 148 out of
191 countries present and winning one of the two seats designed for Eastern
Europe. The Czech Foreign Ministry says it will give the country a better
opportunity to help others on the road to freedom, critics say the Czech
Republic itself could learn from the experience. More
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