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Budget deficit for 2005 to reach nearly 84bn; Justice Ministry to review
hundreds of 'rigged bankruptcies'; Toyota plant in Kolin short of 2,000
workers; U.S.-EU duty spat spells trouble for Czech glassmakers; Record
number of foreigners visited the Czech Republic this year
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Current AffairsPolice say seven boys robbed, murdered 81-year-old woman
Police investigators say that seven boys arrested this week in connection
with the murder of an 81-year-old woman in August have confessed to
planning in advance to rob her at her home in East Bohemia. Six of the
boys were under the age of 15 when the robbery and murder took place --
the youngest was only 11 -- and cannot be held criminally responsible. The
case has shocked the public and rekindled debate among politicians about
lowering the age of legal responsibility.
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Current AffairsJuvenile crime on the rise
The murder of an 80-year-old woman by a 12 year old boy has shocked the
nation and reopened the debate on whether the age of legal responsibility
should be lowered. Experts are now debating this and other measures which
would help to curb this disturbing trend.
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Press ReviewPress Review
All the Czech dailies dedicate most of their front page space to Thursday's
terrorist attacks in the Spanish capital Madrid in which almost 200 people
died and around 1,400 were injured. All papers carry photos of the scenes
of devastation as well as pictures of rescue workers and medical personnel
helping the victims.
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Current AffairsDay of mourning for murdered teacher
Schools across the country have held a day of mourning for the teacher who
was stabbed to death by one of his own students in the east Bohemian town
of Svitavy last week. Schools hoisted black flags in honour of his memory
and teachers abandoned regular classes in favour of a debate on violence
and aggression in schools.
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