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The name of the former Foreign Minister Jan Kavan has recently been appearing in the media mainly in connection with an alleged murder plot involving Mr Kavan's former senior aide at the Ministry. But the scandal has overshadowed the fact that Mr Kavan is soon to assume a senior post in the United Nations. Last month, Jan Kavan was elected President of the UN General Assembly for the coming year. Before he assumes his role as President upon the opening of the 57th session on September 10, Mr Kavan is busy preparing for his new responsibilities. Pavla Horakova reports. More
Current AffairsKavan comes home to face the music
Former Foreign Minister Jan Kavan arrived in the Czech Republic this weekend to face the music over the Karel Srba affair. Mr Srba, a former senior Foreign Ministry official hired by Mr Kavan, is in custody over his alleged involvement in an attempt to kill Mlada Fronta Dnes journalist Sabina Slonkova, known for her high-profile exposés of corruption at the ministry.
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Current AffairsSlonkova case takes new turn: Havel hints Kavan should resign
The case involving an alleged plot to kill the Czech investigative reporter, Sabina Slonkova took a new turn on Tuesday. Because one of the prime suspects is a former senior foreign ministry official, the Czech President Vaclav Havel has now suggested that the man's boss at the time, former foreign minister Jan Kavan, should resign from his posts in international organisations. Dita Asiedu has the story:
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Current AffairsCzech Foreign Minister to get important United Nations job
For the first time ever the United Nations General Assembly is to be headed by a Czech. Following Friday's decision by Belarus to withdraw its candidacy, the outgoing Czech Foreign Minster, Jan Kavan, is now the only candidate for the job. He is to be officially appointed next Monday and will take up the post as General Assembly president in September, a diplomatic triumph for Mr Kavan after over a year of tough worldwide lobbying. David Vaughan reports.
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Current AffairsForeign Minister Jan Kavan visits Israel and Palestinian Authority
Foreign Minister Jan Kavan returned from a five-day official visit to Israel and the Palestinian Authority on Tuesday. spoke to the ministry's spokesman Ales Pospisil, commenting on the fact that the visit took place at the same time as the Israeli-Palestinian talks in Camp David.
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