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Ministry dismisses criticism of impact study for new blocks at Temelín nuclear plant
The Czech Environment Ministry dismissed on Friday criticism voiced by a
number of Czech NGOs over an environmental impact report for the
construction of two new blocks at the Temelín nuclear power plant in
southern Bohemia. Critics say that the study is incomplete, but most
importantly, that the environmental impact assessment process is in breach
of EU law.
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Defence Minister pledges to cut tentacles of corruption after deputy minister is implicated in arms corruption scandal
A Czech newspaper has blown the whistle on what appears to be a far
reaching political corruption cartel involving multi-billion crown defence
contracts. The Minister of Defence has sacked a long standing deputy
minister and promised far reaching reform.
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Czech Foreign Minister?s comments over Roma expulsion rack up tension between Prague and Paris
A very undiplomatic spat has blown up between Prague and Paris. The fuse
was lit by Czech Foreign Minister Karel Schwarzenberg who said that
France?s ongoing expulsion of Roma, or gypsies, from camps across the
country smacked of racism.
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Environment Ministry gets rid of former NGO activists
In just a few months, the Czech Environment Ministry has gotten rid of a
number of officials who had in the past worked for environmental NGOs. The
new minister, Civic Democrat Pavel Drobil, who was initially honed for the
post of industry and trade minister, said he wanted to steer the ministry
away from ideology. But environmental activists are concerned about the
consequences of the swipe.
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Abuse of MPs expenses still plaguing Czech politics
Abuse of MPs expenses is an ongoing problem on the Czech political scene ?and occasionally politicians pay a high price for the malpractice. On Thursday, former environment minister Libor Ambrozek admitted he had for years abused the expenses he received as an MP, using them to help finance his new family home. Mr. Ambrozek, who was running for the post vice-governor of the South Moravian region, fully admitted his guilt and withdrew his candidacy. Last year, the acting head of the Social Democrats Bohuslav Sobotka was embroiled in a similar scandal. Earlier Radio Prague spoke to political analyst Ji?í Pehe about what?s behind the frequent abuse of MPs expenses.
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