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hopes of ending the protracted political crisis in the Czech Republic. The
leadership of the strongest coalition party, the Social Democrats,
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Current AffairsCzech coalition agrees to re-form under new PM
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the formation of a new majority-backed Cabinet, ending months of political
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to step down. Following eight hours of gruelling talks, Mr. Gross emerged
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parties had agreed on the fundamental points of a majority, pro-European
government which should see the country through to the next general
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Current AffairsBreakthrough in Czech government crisis: PM offers to resign
Thursday finally brought a breakthrough in the long drawn-out government
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