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Czech Republic: Rusnok to Become CNB Board Member
Czech President Milos Zeman will appoint former Czech prime minister Jiri Rusnok as new board member of the Czech National Bank.
February 4, 2014
Czech Republic: New Government Appointed in Late January
Zeman expected to appoint even “problematic” candidates.
January 24, 2014
Czech Republic: Rusnok to become CNB Board Member
Outgoing Prime Minister Jiri Rusnok will be appointed new board member of the Czech National Bank (CNB) by President Milos Zeman.
December 18, 2013
Czech Budget Deficit to Remain Below Approved Mark
The budget deficit in the Czech Republic increased to CZK 47.7bn in October from CZK 38.2bn in September.
November 4, 2013
Czech Republic: Social Democrats to Win
Tomorrow, the Czech Republic will hold early elections. All polls are indicating a clear change in power. Bohuslav Sobotka is expected to become the next head of government.
October 25, 2013
„Czech Republic Does Not Fully Use Its Potential“
Czech Prime Minister Jiri Rusnok thinks that the performance of the Czech economy is not dramatically bad. However, the Czech Republic must use its opportunities more effectively.
October 17, 2013
Czech Republic: Early Elections on Their Way
On Wednesday Czech President Milos Zeman has signed the dissolution of the House of Representatives.
August 28, 2013
Czech Republic: Klaus Reconsiders Returning to Politics
On Saturday, August 24, former Czech President Vaclav Klaus told Czech Television (CT) he is “seriously considering” returning to politics.
August 26, 2013
Czech Ex President Klaus Not to Return to Politics
Contrary to certain rumors, former President Vaclav Klaus does not plan to return to politics.
August 20, 2013
Czech Republic: New Trial for Dissolution of Parliament
The Czech parliament could enable new elections.
August 19, 2013
Czech Republic: New Elections Expected At the End of October
Prime Minister Petr Necas’ resignation leads to new elections soon. The Social Democrats, who want to introduce the Euro, are potential winners.
August 16, 2013
Czech Prime Minister Offers Resignation
Czech Prime Minister Jiri Rusnok has officially filed his resignation six days after a lost vote on confidence.
August 13, 2013
Czech Republic: Schwarzenberg to Run for Parliamentary Elections
The former Foreign Minister named “autocratic” President Zeman as a motivation.
August 10, 2013
Early Elections in Czech Republic Likely
After Czech’s new Prime Minister Jiri Rusnok failed the vote of confidence, there are many indicators that President Milos Zeman will announce early elections.
August 9, 2013
Czech Government Loses Vote on Confidence
The cabinet of experts of Prime Minister Rusnok only receives 93 out of 200 votes. October may be the month for early elections.
August 8, 2013
Czech Republic: Will Rusnok Remain in Parliament?
Today, August 7, 2013, the members of parliament in Prague will carry out a vote on confidence on the new government of Prime Minister Jiri Rusnok. It is unlikely that Rusnok will remain in parliament.
August 7, 2013
Czech Republic: President Zeman Names 15 New Ambassadors
The step had been delayed for several months over Zeman’s dispute with Foreign Minister Karel Schwarzenberg over the filling of ambassadorial posts in Bratislava and Moscow.
July 26, 2013
Czech Republic to Remain in Recession
The Czech economy will, according to the Finance Ministry in Prague, shrink by 1.5 percent and only start growing again in 2014 by 0.8 percent.
July 26, 2013
Czech Republic: Gloomy Prospects for Economy
The Czech economy is shrinking. According to experts, new Prime Minister Jiri Rusnok will not be able to change much. Enterprises have started to cut back on investments.
July 12, 2013
New Czech Government Sworn In
Czech President Milos Zeman has announced the new government of Prime Minister Jiri Rusnok on Wednesday and sworn in. The team of 15 mostly independent experts replaces the cabinet of Petr Necas, who has stepped back due to a corruption scandal.
July 10, 2013
Czech Republic: Rusnok New Head of Government
Czech President Milos Zeman has appointed his confidant Jiri Rusnok head of a government of experts.
June 25, 2013