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Current AffairsA look back at the pre-election campaigns

Many pundits in the Czech Republic agree that this year's pre-election campaigns were - at least as far as the country's two largest parties were concerned - among the most aggressive in recent memory, the ruling Social Democrats and their opposition rivals the Civic Democrats vying for Czech votes. It is widely expected that one of these parties will form the country's next government. The campaign season was of course not just about those two - or their leaders Jiri Paroubek and Mirek Topolanek. But, in a way it might as well have been. More

Business NewsDo big election promises make economic sense?

Perhaps more than ever before, the economy is the talk of this year's elections. Right now confidence in the Czech market is the highest it has been in eight years, but during their campaigns both the opposition Civic Democrats and the Social Democrats - who've ruled for the past eight years - have promised big changes.  More

Current AffairsGeneral elections just hours away

Less than twenty-four hours before polling stations open for general elections the two strongest parties on the Czech political scene - the ruling Social Democrats and the opposition Civic Democrats - are running a very tight race. Although it is not clear which of them will be first past the post it is almost certain that neither will win enough votes to set up its own majority government. Coalition and consensus is the name of the game on the Czech political scene and political analysts are already debating the pros and cons of various coalition scenarios.  More

Current AffairsWill Green Party grow in next week's election?

The Czech Republic's political parties are busy with last minute campaigning in the lead-up to next week's parliamentary elections. Green party leaders on Wednesday held a public meeting featuring a talk by co-President of the European Greens, Daniel Cohn-Bendit.  More

NewsPoll suggests Christian Democrats' support at 4.9 percent

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Current AffairsA look ahead at the elections, 50 days before polling day

It's exactly 50 days now until polling stations open in the Czech Republic, and the parties are gearing up for what looks like a tough campaign. Billboards are springing up across the country, and politicians are touring towns and villages to drum up support.  More

Current AffairsRoyalists, Balbinovci and Ostrava radio station among 26 parties fighting election

It's less than two months before Czechs go to the polls in an eagerly anticipated parliamentary election. Those of you living in the Czech Republic may have noticed the faces of Prime Minister Jiri Paroubek or Civic Democratic leader Mirek Topolanek smiling down from billboards, but less noticeable are the two dozen or so smaller parties competing in the election.  More

NewsGreens now have over 10 percent support, suggest new poll