Czech Republic

OECD figures show New Zealand not so generous to its citizens

by Peter Gill | Tuesday November 18 2008 - 11:53am New Zealand managed to come only 17th out of 30 OECD countries in terms of how much the government spends on its citizens. As a percentage of GDP, the New Zealand government’s...

Far-right extremists clash with Czech police in Litvinov

V Janově bojuje policie s radikály Litvinov - A clash between the Czech police and demonstrators from the far-right Workers' Party (DS) burst out in Litvinov today after the police barred the extremists' way to Janov, a local...

Vaughan replaces crocked Derbyshire

James Vaughan has been called into the England Under-21 squad to face the Czech Republic after Matt Derbyshire pulled out with a groin injury. Vaughan, 20, will be joined in the squad by Frank Fielding, the Blackburn keeper who...

Two ministers first Czechs to use U.S. visa-waiver programme

Do USA odletěli první Češi bez víz Prague - Deputy PM Alexandr Vondra and Interior Minister Ivan Langer, along with another passenger, are the first Czechs to travel to the USA without visas in view of the Czech accession to...

Czech politicians, academics mark November 17, 1939 anniversary

Politické špičky i pamětníci si připomněli rok 1939 Prague - Czech political leaders, academics and witnesses marked the anniversary of the November 17, 1939 Nazi clampdown on Czech students at a commemorative meeting today...

Fielding earns international call

On-loan Northampton keeper Frank Fielding has been called up to Stuart Pearce's England Under-21 squad to face the Czech Republic on Tuesday. Fielding, who is on loan from Premier League side Blackburn, will join up with the...

International round-up

Darren Bent's England call makes it nine players on international duty this week.Benty will travel to Germany with England looking for a fourth cap and a first appearance for the Three Lions in over a year in Wednesday night's...

Naughton in line for Under-21 bow

England Under-21 manager Stuart Pearce has hinted that Sheffield United's rising star Kyle Naughton will feature against the Czech Republic on Tuesday. "I've been impressed with Kyle so far and he now has the opportunity to...

Media Advisory/A Celebration of Culture and Friendship: Launch of the Governor General's State...

On the occasion of a State visit to the Republic of Hungary, the Slovak Republic, the Czech Republic and the Republic of Slovenia, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaelle Jean, Governor General of Canada, will host a...

Governor General to Lead State Visit to Four European Countries

At the request of the Right Honourable Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaelle Jean, Governor General of Canada, along with her husband, His Excellency Jean-Daniel Lafond, will...