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Current AffairsRFE commentator: missile defence will not cloud Klaus Russia visit
President Vaclav Klaus has embarked on his first state visit to Russia
since becoming president. It's a historic visit but one that comes at a
time of rising tensions between Prague and Moscow over American plans to
build a radar station on Czech soil as part of its missile defence system.
Missile defence will undoubtedly dominate talks between President Klaus and
his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, but will it overshadow them? We
asked Radio Free Europe commentator Jefim Fistejn.
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Talking PointFuture climate change policy discussed in Prague
Scientific evidence that climate change is caused by human activity has
boosted ongoing efforts to address the problem. Now the focus is primarily
on what will happen after 2012 when the validity of the Kyoto Protocol, an
international treaty designed to limit global greenhouse gas emissions,
expires. Last week representatives of the EU, the World Bank and the new
EU member states met in Prague to discuss the challenges ahead.
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Czech BooksFrom the Bulldozer to fiery Utopias: the literary forays of Czech politicians
There is nothing unusual about politicians writing books. Sometimes they
outline a political vision, or they might be a gesture to posterity in the
hope of putting a particular "spin" on how events are remembered,
and occasionally we come across an attempt to discredit political rivals or
former friends. In this respect the Czech Republic is no exception, with
such books available in abundance in our bookshops. But one recent
publication did cause quite a stir. It was a huge glossy picture book,
devoted entirely to photographs of the man nicknamed "The
Bulldozer" - that is the last Prime Minister Jiri Paroubek, who left
office last summer and makes no secret of his ambitions to return to
power. In the Czech papers the book was greeted with humour and more than
a little ironic comment.
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Current AffairsCan strike at biggest car manufacturer harm the economy?
On Tuesday, employees at Skoda Auto - the biggest car manufacturer in the
country - will go on strike, following a disagreement with company
management over a pay rise. Workers' representatives at the plant have
rejected a proposed salary increase of 13 percent, saying that any rise in
wages should also be pegged to inflation and company profits.
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Current AffairsCivic society activists gather in Prague for "NGO Market"
Dozens of non-governmental organisations from both the Czech Republic and
abroad gathered in Prague on Wednesday for an annual NGO market. The
event, which was open to the public, included lectures and debates on
everything from the role of civic society in post-communist countries to
water shortages in the Middle East.
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