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Current AffairsNew coalition government taking shape
The three parties in the feuding Czech coalition have raised hopes that
they will re-unite and form a new government under a different PM. After
months of bickering, triggered by a scandal involving PM Stanislav Gross'
private finances, the Social Democrats, the Christian Democrats and the
Freedom Union appear to have found an acceptable way of easing the
embattled PM out of office and getting back to work with pretty much the
same team of ministers as before.
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Current AffairsPoll: support for Social Democrats at its lowest since 1992
A new poll released by the Stem agency has shown voter support for the
ruling Social Democratic Party has dropped to its lowest since 1992. The
party with the most seats in parliament now barely registers 12 percent, a
significant change in mood from just three years ago. More
Current AffairsAgreement on new government collapses
An agreement between the ruling coalition parties on forming a new
government collapsed only hours after being clinched on Thursday, dashing
hopes of ending the protracted political crisis in the Czech Republic. The
leadership of the strongest coalition party, the Social Democrats,
unexpectedly rejected the deal made by their own top bosses. This setback
has brought negotiations back to square one, and further undermined the
position of the Gross government.
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Business NewsBusiness briefs
Cabinet approves sale of Cesky Telecom to Telefonica; Communists want to
link confidence vote with bill on assets declaration; Czech Airlines (CSA)
buys 12 Airbus planes with aim of competing for European flights, Czech
MEPs pushing Brussels for change in distribution of EU funds to poor
regions; Zentiva, Pfizer row over anti-cholesterol 'generic equivalent';
Skoda Auto management agrees to workers' 7 pct wage hike
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