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Current AffairsNew legislation to enhance protection of animals against abuse
The Czech government has approved new legislation that will enhance the
protection of animals against cruelty. The draft bill, which introduces a
series of EU-wide measures fighting animal abuse, brings new rules for
animal slaughter and for laboratory tests. It will also allow the police to
fight animal abuse more efficiently. More
Business NewsBusiness News
In business news today: household energy prices to grow in coming months;
Slevomat.cz buys share in Hungary’s Bónus Brigád; Czech Post expects
rise in profit compared to 2011; Construction sector expects crisis to
deepen. More
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In Business News this week: the economy slows down suggesting even bleaker
outlooks; the Czech crown loses its lustre for investors; Czech banks lose
billions in the Greek debt crisis; President Klaus vetoes a bill
introducing criminal liability for corporations; firms increasingly
introduce loyalty programmes to keep customers; and Czech Post will launch
“great parcel revolution”. More
PanoramaCzech volunteers help save stray dogs in Slovakia
A group of Czech volunteers are helping to save stray dogs in neighbouring
Slovakia where there is a widespread practice of exterminating them. Over
two thousand animals a year are legally put down in this manner, regardless
of the fact that many are perfectly healthy or only puppies. Prior to their
extermination, which usually takes place within a week of their capture,
they are placed in overcrowded, dirty kennels and in most cases left
hungry. These dog shelters are often referred to by the locals as
“concentration camps for canines” and their tragic fate has prompted a
network of volunteers on both sides of the border to develop a fast-alert
system which would get them out in time. Iva Mullerova, who is actively
involved in the project, explains how it works. More
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