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Czech press survey - February 3 [Feb 03, 2012] Prague - Everyone considering reform-minded Slovakia under the government of Mikulas Dzurinda (1998-2006) a good example of a well-governed nation advancing forward must be disappointed at reading the Gorilla file, Lubos Palata writes in Lidove noviny, looking at the police file, allegedly proving vast political corruption in the country in 2005-2006 which recently appeared on the Internet. [via YahooNews] More >>

Cold snap claims lives across Europe [Feb 01, 2012] PRAGUE, BRATISLAVA, KIEV -- Several people have lost their lives in Czech Republic, Slovakia, Ukraine and Bulgaria due to low temperatures. At least three persons died in Czech Republic while two people died in Slovakia. [via YahooNews] More >>

World leaders to flock to Havel funeral [Dec 21, 2011] World leaders are to pay homage to Velvet Revolution icon and former Czech president Vaclav Havel at his state funeral in Prague's historic St. Vitus Cathedral on Friday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Czechs bid farewell to Havel in national mourning [Dec 21, 2011] Thousands gathered in Prague's historic city centre on Wednesday as the Czech Republic began three days of national mourning to bid final farewell to Vaclav Havel, the icon of the 1989 Velvet Revolution. [via YahooNews] More >>

Czechs bid farewell to Havel in national mourning [Dec 21, 2011] PRAGUE (AFP) - Thousands gathered in Prague's historic city centre Wednesday as three days of national mourning began to bid farewell to 1989 Velvet Revolution icon Vaclav Havel who died Sunday aged 75. [via YahooNews] More >>

World leaders to flock to Havel funeral [Dec 21, 2011] World leaders are to pay homage to Velvet Revolution icon and former Czech president Vaclav Havel at his state funeral in Prague's historic St. Vitus Cathedral on Friday. [via YahooNews] More >>

World leaders to flock to Havel funeral [Dec 20, 2011] World leaders are to pay homage to Velvet Revolution icon and former Czech president Vaclav Havel at his state funeral in Prague's historic St. Vitus Cathedral on Friday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Lessons from Czechoslovakia: a currency split that worked [Dec 08, 2011] PRAGUE (Reuters) - Policymakers wondering how a euro zone disintegration would play out could do worse than study one monetary union collapse that went well: the split of the Czech-Slovak currency union. The successful conversion of a federal currency into Czech and Slovak crowns on February 8, 1993, has become a model. Although there were many differences between the Czechoslovak case and a ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Features. 2011 European Tour: Blog #4 [Aug 13, 2011] Senior Samantha Woods describes her experience as the team departs Prague and spends time in Slovakia. [via YahooNews] More >>

In her words, Iowa?s Wahlin on basketball tour Part IV [Aug 13, 2011] Hello from another European country! We are now in Bratislava, Slovakia. For our last morning in Prague, most of the team woke up early to get in some last touring in. Kelly Krei, Virginia Johnson and I checked out St. Nicholas Cathedral. It?s a cathedral that you can?t put into words. [via YahooNews] More >>

Central European Muslim leaders lament restrictive legislation, media bias [Jun 29, 2011] Muslim leaders from the Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary and Slovakia came to Prague on Tuesday to share their experiences and to discuss the challenges faced by their communities. The numbers of the Muslim populations in their countries vary significantly, as do their historic backgrounds. But the debate showed that some challenges are shared by Muslims across the region: islamophobia, media ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Central European Muslim leaders lament restrictive legislation, media bias [Jun 29, 2011] Muslim leaders from the Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary and Slovakia came to Prague on Tuesday to share their experiences and to discuss the challenges faced by their communities. The numbers of the Muslim populations in their countries vary significantly, as do their historic backgrounds. But the debate showed that some challenges are shared by Muslims across the region: islamophobia, media ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Ludovit Kanta's 20th year in Japan Memorial Concert [Jun 22, 2011] Slovakian cellist Ludovit Kanta plans to celebrate his 20th anniversary in Japan with a special concert in his adopted hometown of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture. Born in Bratislava, 53-year-old Kanta studied cello at Bratislava Conservatory and the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague. Then, after performing as principal cellist with the Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra for eight years, in 1990 he ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Kvitova to lead Czechs in Fed Cup against Slovakia [Jan 26, 2011] PRAGUE (AP) -- Australian Open quarterfinalist Petra Kvitova will lead the Czech Republic against Slovakia in the first round of the Fed Cup. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bratislava: Slovakia?s capital combines art scene with a youthful vibe [Jan 18, 2011] Here?s another lively destination in eastern Europe for those who have already been to Prague, Budapest and Krak [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia suspends sales of German eggs and poultry [Jan 07, 2011] Prague/Bratislava - Slovakia temporarily halted sales of German eggs and poultry after concerns that farm animals in Germany were given feed containing the carcinogen dioxin, the Agriculture Ministry said Friday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovak-Hungarian politician applies for Hungarian citizenship [Jan 04, 2011] Bratislava/Prague - A leader of a radical ethnic Hungarian party in Slovakia has applied for Hungarian citizenship, a move made possible by a controversial dual citizenship law adopted in neighbouring Hungary, reports said Tuesday. [via YahooNews] More >>