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Czech embassy in Vietnam has come under criticism. Critics say the consular
service at the Czech Embassy in Hanoi is not coping with the large numbers
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been refuted.
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Current AffairsUndercover agents to help curb corruption in the Czech Republic
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governments since 1989 have been criticised for failing to address graft
effectively. But can we now expect some progress in this area? Interior
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Current AffairsState attorneys at war over outcome of Cunek case
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Current AffairsCharges against Deputy Prime Minister Jiri Cunek dropped, questions remain
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