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Int'l Choir Competition in Budapest starts at weekend.
March 31, 2009... (From Hungarian News Agency (MTI)) Budapest, March 31 (MTI) - The 12th International Budapest Choir Competition will start on Sunday with 50 choirs from some 15 countries in the competition, Arts Director and organiser Gabor Hollerung...

Righteous among the Nations award to Swiss Red Cross representative in Hungary.
March 31, 2009... (From Hungarian News Agency (MTI)) Budapest, March 31 (MTI) - A Swiss Catholic representative of the Red Cross, who helped save the lives of thousands of Hungarian Jews in the final months of WWII, was given a posthumous Righteous among...

Hungary consumer confidence up slightly in March.
March 31, 2009... (From Hungarian News Agency (MTI)) Budapest, March 31 (MTI) - Consumer confidence in Hungary improved slightly in March, as a result of fewer households expecting worsening conditions on the employment market, economic research firm...

Government to provide FHB Mortgage Bank with HUF 30bn in capital - 3rd extended.
March 31, 2009... (From Hungarian News Agency (MTI)) Budapest, March 31, 2009 (MTI-ECONEWS) - Hungary's government will provide FHB Mortgage Bank with HUF 30bn (EUR 97.64m) in capital from a HUF 600bn bank-rescue package raised from International Monetary...

Budapest Stock Exchange - shares/01.
March 31, 2009... (From Hungarian News Agency (MTI)) Budapest, March 31, 2009 (MTI-ECONEWS) ==================================================================== Share close change pc volume turnover ...

Budapest Stock Exchange - shares/02.
March 31, 2009... (From Hungarian News Agency (MTI)) Budapest, March 31, 2009 (MTI-ECONEWS) ==================================================================== Share close change pc volume turnover ...

BUX outperforms regional peers, gains 1.64pc.
March 31, 2009... (From Hungarian News Agency (MTI)) Budapest, March 31, 2009 (MTI-ECONEWS) - Gains from BSE heavyweight issuers OTP, Magyar Telekom and MOL lifted the Budapest Stock Exchange's blue-chip BUX index to a Tuesday advance of 1.64pc to...

Budapest Stock Exchange - shares/03.
March 31, 2009... (From Hungarian News Agency (MTI)) Budapest, March 31, 2009 (MTI-ECONEWS) ==================================================================== daily daily daily 52-wk 52-wk Share open low high average high low ...

Budapest Stock Exchange - shares/04.
March 31, 2009... (From Hungarian News Agency (MTI)) Budapest, March 31, 2009 (MTI-ECONEWS) ==================================================================== daily daily daily 52-wk 52-wk Share open low high average high low ...

Forint firms on interbank forex market.
March 31, 2009... (From Hungarian News Agency (MTI)) Budapest, March 31, 2009 (MTI-ECONEWS) - The forint traded at 308.50 to the euro late Tuesday, firming from 311.51 on Monday. The forint traded at 309.50 to the euro early in the morning then firmed...

Economic crisis causes drop in motorway sticker sale revenue.
March 31, 2009... (From Hungarian News Agency (MTI)) Budapest, March 30, 2009 (MTI-ECONEWS) - The economic crisis caused revenue from the sale of motorway sticker sales in Hungary to drop 4pc to HUF 16.1bn in January-February from the same period a year...

Positive global sentiment lifts BUX to 1.64pc gain - extended with analyst comments.
March 31, 2009... (From Hungarian News Agency (MTI)) Budapest, March 31, 2009 (MTI-ECONEWS) - Gains from BSE heavyweight issuers OTP, Magyar Telekom and MOL lifted the Budapest Stock Exchange's blue-chip BUX index to a Tuesday advance of 1.64pc to...

Two-week NBH bond stock reaches record level.
March 31, 2009... (From Hungarian News Agency (MTI)) Budapest, March 31, 2009 (MTI-ECONEWS) - The National Bank of Hungary sold HUF 884.6bn of zero-coupon two-week bonds at auction on Tuesday, bringing total stock of the instruments, intended to soak up...

IMF says Hungary meets performance criteria but notes risks.
March 31, 2009... (From Hungarian News Agency (MTI)) Budapest, March 31, 2009 (MTI-ECONEWS) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Hungary has met performance criteria, but the economic outlook has worsened and financial market stress persists, in a...

New Roma cultural centre to open in C Budapest.
March 31, 2009... (From Hungarian News Agency (MTI)) Budapest, March 31 (MTI) - The government and the city of Budapest have decided to open a new Roma cultural centre in Budapest's Szentkiralyi Street (District 8), deputy mayor Csaba Horvath told MTI on...

Liberal MEP Mohacsi not to run in EP elections.
March 31, 2009... (From Hungarian News Agency (MTI)) Budapest, March 31 (MTI) - MEP of the liberal Free Democrats Viktoria Mohacsi has withdrawn from running in the June European Parliamentary elections in Hungary, she told MTI on Tuesday. Mohacsi, a...

IMF published result of first review of Hungary's credit line.
March 31, 2009... (From Hungarian News Agency (MTI)) Washington, March 31 (MTI) -The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday published on its website the experts' report on the first review of Hungary's credit line that was adopted by the Fund's board of...

Socialist leaders meet ahead of weekend congress.
March 31, 2009... (From Hungarian News Agency (MTI)) Budapest, March 31 (MTI) - National and regional leaders of the minority governing Socialist Party met on Tuesday to discuss preparations for the party's upcoming congress convened to elect a new...

Table - National Bank of Hungary's daily O/N FX swap facilities.
March 31, 2009... (From Hungarian News Agency (MTI)) Budapest, March 31, 2009 (MTI-ECONEWS) - Terms and allocation in the National Bank of Hungary's O/N FX swap facilities, operated daily ...

Businesses remain net loan repayers in February.
March 31, 2009... (From Hungarian News Agency (MTI)) Budapest, March 31, 2009 (MTI-ECONEWS) - Hungarian non-financial companies were net repayers of bank loans for the fifth month in a row in February, the National Bank of Hungary (NBH) reported on...

Gov't spox: Hungary's interest that MOL retains its independence.
March 31, 2009... (From Hungarian News Agency (MTI)) Budapest, March 31 (MTI) - Hungary's government does not support anybody with hostile intentions trying to achieve influence in strategic arms of the Hungarian economy, the government spokesman said on...

Hungary FM on Afghanistan.
March 31, 2009... (From Hungarian News Agency (MTI)) Brussels, March 31 (MTI) - Stability in Afghanistan will not be sustainable unless that country itself can ensure it, Hungarian Foreign Minister Kinga Goncz told MTI on the phone following a conference...

Hungary MEP receives Courage Award.
March 31, 2009... (From Hungarian News Agency (MTI)) Budapest, March 31 (MTI) - Hungary's MEP Viktoria Mohacsi received the International Women of Courage Award for 2009 in Budapest on Tuesday. The award was handed over by US Ambassador to Hungary...

Owners want Premiership increased to 14 clubs.
March 31, 2009... (From Guardian Unlimited) A revamped Anglo-Welsh Cup or an expanded Guinness Premiership are the options being pursued by the leading clubs as they look at ways of increasing their number of home fixtures, and revenue, after...

Henson hobbles out of Lions plans.
March 31, 2009... (From Guardian Unlimited) The Wales centre Gavin Henson, who has started only 11 matches in the last 12 months because of a succession of injuries, faces missing out on the Lions tour to South Africa after being told last night that...

Ceska sporitelna foreign exchange rates.
March 31, 2009... (From Czech News Agency) Prague, March 31 (CTK) - Following is Ceska sporitelna's Czech crown exchange rate chart valid as of March 31: CHEQUES CASH Country Amount Code Buy Sell Buy Sell Australia 1 AUD 14.021 14.535 13.92 14.63 Britain...

Komercni banka foreign exchange rates.
March 31, 2009... (From Czech News Agency) Prague, March 31 (CTK) - Following is Komercni banka's Czech crown exchange rate chart valid as of March 31: CHEQUES CASH Country Code Amount Buy Sell Buy Sell Australia AUD 1 13.888 14.696 13.85 14.73 Austria...

Ceskoslovenska obchodni banka foreign exchange rates.
March 31, 2009... (From Czech News Agency) Prague, March 31 (CTK) - Following is Ceskoslovenska obchodni banka's Czech crown exchange rate chart valid as of March 31: CHEQUES CASH Country Amount Code Buy Sell Buy Sell Australia 1 AUD 14.013 14.703 -- --...

Czech teachers to count Romany pupils at elementary schools-press.
March 31, 2009... (From Czech News Agency) Prague, March 31 (CTK) - The Czech Education Ministry has authorised teachers at elementary schools to count Romany pupils in their classes, the daily Lidove noviny writes today, adding that the project is aimed...

CTK's Business News in Brief.
March 31, 2009... (From Czech News Agency) AAA won't expand now, will close only one branch in CR-press ------------------------------------------------------------ Prague - Used-car dealer AAA Auto wants to keep focusing mainly on the Czech and Slovak...

Events - CTK Business News in English, March 31.
March 31, 2009... (From Czech News Agency) Phone: +420 222 098 431 Duty Editor - morning: Vlasta Vavrova afternoon: Katerina Koudelkova ------------------------------------------------------------ ALL TIMES CEST Photo available at PhotoSales@mail.ctk.cz...

Events - CTK General News in English, March 31.
March 31, 2009... (From Czech News Agency) Phone: +420 222 098 465 Duty Editor - morning: Jana Ratajova afternoon: Sylvia Irglova ------------------------------------------------------------ ALL TIMES CEST Photo available at PhotoSales@mail.ctk.cz for...

Amputated head belongs to missing Belarussian - press.
March 31, 2009... (From Czech News Agency) We have omitted throughout the text the name of the victim since as of April 1, its publishing could be a violation of the penal law. -------------------- Prague, March 31 (CTK) - The human head that was found by...

Czech ODS seeks to change its image in eyes of public-press.
March 31, 2009... (From Czech News Agency) Prague, March 31 (CTK) - The Czech senior ruling Civic Democrats (ODS) are seeking to change their image of a party exclusively for wealthy people in the eyes of general public before early elections that might...

ForMin Schwarzenberg says his presence in new Czech govt unlikely.
March 31, 2009... (From Czech News Agency) Prague, March 31 (CTK) - Outgoing Czech Foreign Minister Karel Schwarzenberg (for Greens) expects he will not be part of the new cabinet which opposition leader Jiri Paroubek wants to comprise only the two...

Komercni banka foreign exchange rates.
March 31, 2009... (From Czech News Agency) Valid as of 10:10 -------------------- Prague, March 31 (CTK) - Following is Komercni banka's Czech crown exchange rate chart valid as of March 31: CHEQUES CASH Country Code Amount Buy Sell Buy Sell Australia AUD...

Canadian experts discuss ways of solving Czech Romany problems.
March 31, 2009... (From Czech News Agency) Prague, March 31 (CTK) - Experts from the Canadian Committee for Refugees and Immigrants have arrived in the Czech Republic to discuss ways of solving Czech Romany problems, Michael Vlcek, spokesman of the...

Czech household debt grows to Kc896.2bn in Feb -- CNB.
March 31, 2009... (From Czech News Agency) Prague, March 31 (CTK) - Czech household debt in banks and financial institutions increased by around Kc12bn to Kc896.2bn in February, and in the past 12 months it posted a rise of more than Kc151bn, the Czech...

ODS MP upset at clip comparing govt fall to historical tragedies.
March 31, 2009... (From Czech News Agency) Prague, March 31 (CTK) - Tomas Toepfer, senator for the Czech senior ruling Civic Democrats (ODS), has distanced himself from the new video clip that draws parallels between the lower house's recent vote of...

Obama to deliver Prague speech at Hradcanske square.
March 31, 2009... (From Czech News Agency) Prague, March 31 (CTK) - Barack Obama will deliver a speech during his forthcoming visit to Prague, his first public speech in Europe since his inauguration as U.S. president, at the Hradcanske namesti square...

Four Czech parties should agree on early elections - ODS official.
March 31, 2009... (From Czech News Agency) Prague, March 31 (CTK) - Four Czech democratic parties in parliament should agree on early elections, Senate chairman Premysl Sobotka (senior ruling Civic Democrats, ODS) told CTK after an ODS leadership meeting...

CzechRep's external debt up at Kc1,556bn at end-2008--CNB.
March 31, 2009... (From Czech News Agency) Prague, March 31 (CTK) - External debt of the Czech Republic increased to Kc1,556bn at the end of last year making up 42 percent of gross domestic product (GDP), and year-on-year it grew by Kc181.2bn, the Czech...

Crown firms slightly to Kc27.52/EUR, Kc20.74/$ this morning.
March 31, 2009... (From Czech News Agency) Prague, March 31 (CTK) - The Czech crown corrected its Monday's losses this morning and firmed slightly to both major currencies, trading at Kc27.52/EUR and Kc20.74/$, shortly after 10:30, the server Patria...

Havel sends letter to Obama inviting him to Prague.
March 31, 2009... (From Czech News Agency) Prague, March 31 (CTK) - A letter former Czech president Vaclav Havel sent to U.S. President Barack Obama has also contributed to Obama's forthcoming visit to Prague, according to the information CTK has...

Collectors show interest in Czech medals with Obama's portrait.
March 31, 2009... (From Czech News Agency) Jablonec nad Nisou, North Bohemia, March 31 (CTK) - The local Ceska mincovna mint has started issuing gold and silver medals in commemoration of U.S. President Barack Obama's Czech visit that have met with a...

Most Praguers would like to hear Obama's speech - poll.
March 31, 2009... (From Czech News Agency) Prague, March 31 (CTK) - One in two Praguers is interested in the address U.S. President Barack Obama is expected to deliver in Prague during his forthcoming visit, according to a poll the DEMA agency released...

Prague bourse grows this morning, PX index up by 1.92 pct.
March 31, 2009... (From Czech News Agency) Prague, March 31 (CTK) - The Prague Stock Exchange (BCPP) rallied this morning following two previous falls and except insurer VIG, all major issues were firming, with media firm CME and the banking sector...

President Klaus is biggest problem after Czech govt's fall- press.
March 31, 2009... (From Czech News Agency) London, March 31 (CTK) - The EU's fear that the recent fall of the cabinet in the EU-presiding Czech Republic may "thrust the Eurosceptic, climate change-denying [President Vaclav] Klaus into the limelight" is...

CzechRep's external debt up at Kc1,556bn at end-2008--CNB.
March 31, 2009... (From Czech News Agency) adds analyst statement in paras 4-5 and in the last para -------------------- Prague, March 31 (CTK) - External debt of the Czech Republic increased to Kc1,556bn at the end of last year making up 42 percent of...

Netanyahu's government to respect idea of two states-Havel.
March 31, 2009... (From Czech News Agency) Prague, March 31 (CTK) - Former Czech president Vaclav Havel belives that the new Israeli government of Benjamin Netanyahu will respect the idea of two states, he told CTK after a meeting with Israeli President...

Czech cement maker Holcim ups sales by 5% to Kc2.5bn in 2008.
March 31, 2009... (From Czech News Agency) Prague, March 31 (CTK) - Holcim Cesko, Czech leading producer of cement, gravel, concrete and other building material, raised revenues from the sale of own products and services by 5 percent year-on-year to...

Five-year old Czech boy can distinguish as many as 69 dinosaurs.
March 31, 2009... (From Czech News Agency) Pelhrimov, South Moravia, March 31 (CTK) - A five-year-old boy showed a formidable memory and pronounciation in a palentology test today when he managed to distinguish 69 dinosaur species, to the astonishment of...

Schedule of CTK General News in English, April 1.
March 31, 2009... (From Czech News Agency) ALL TIMES CEST CZECH REPUBLIC Prague 09:00 Chamber of Deputies' regular session continues Place: Chamber of Deputies, Snemovni 4, Prague 1 Source: lower house press section 09:00 Press conference on new Czech...

Schedule of CTK Business News in English, April 1.
March 31, 2009... (From Czech News Agency) ALL TIMES CEST CZECH REPUBLIC Prague Czech National Bank (CNB) issues new improved Kc500 banknote Finance Ministry makes public state budget data as of end-March, timetable for issues of state bonds and state...

Former Czech ODS deputy to run for EP for Libertas.cz.
March 31, 2009... (From Czech News Agency) Prague, March 31 (CTK) - Czech unaffiliated deputy Vlastimil Tlusty who was elected to the Chamber of Deputies for the senior ruling Civic Democrats (ODS) but was recently expelled from its deputies' group will...

Hame group raises sales by 9 pct to Kc5.267bn last year.
March 31, 2009... (From Czech News Agency) Babice, March 31 (CTK) - Czech food group Hame raised sales by 9 percent on the year to record Kc5.267bn last year, with the meat goods production making up around 60 percent of sales, marketing director Marcela...

Czech early elections may be held by October 20 - CSSD leader.
March 31, 2009... (From Czech News Agency) Prague, March 31 (CTK) - Early elections in the Czech Republic may take place by October 20, Jiri Paroubek, senior opposition Social Democrat (CSSD) chairman, told reporters today. He said he will submit a draft...

Outgoing Czech PM presents versions of length of cabinet's tenure.
March 31, 2009... (From Czech News Agency) Prague, March 31 (CTK) - Czech Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek whose cabinet lost a no-confidence vote and resigned last week today presented five alternatives of the length of the tenure of his cabinet. Topolanek,...

Obama to deliver Prague speech at Hradcanske square.
March 31, 2009... (From Czech News Agency) Adds Schwarzenberg's statements in paras 4-6 -------------------- Prague, March 31 (CTK) - Barack Obama will deliver a speech during his forthcoming visit to Prague, his first public speech in Europe since his...

Czech PM believes new Israeli cabinet to continue peace process.
March 31, 2009... (From Czech News Agency) Adds Topolanek to keywords, changes headline, re-writes, adds more info in paras 1-2, 6-7, 12-14. -------------------- Prague, March 31 (CTK) - The new Israeli government of Benjamin Netanyahu has a chance to...

Events - CTK Business News in English, March 31.
March 31, 2009... (From Czech News Agency) Phone: +420 222 098 431 Duty Editor - afternoon: Katerina Koudelkova ------------------------------------------------------------ ALL TIMES CEST Photo available at PhotoSales@mail.ctk.cz for items with keyword...

Events - CTK General News in English, March 31.
March 31, 2009... (From Czech News Agency) Phone: +420 222 098 465 Duty Editor - Sylvia Irglova ------------------------------------------------------------ ALL TIMES CEST Photo available at PhotoSales@mail.ctk.cz for items with keyword PHOTO. CZECH...

CNB foreign exchange rate chart.
March 31, 2009... (From Czech News Agency) Prague, March 31 (CTK) - Following is the Czech National Bank (CNB) exchange rate chart for the Czech crown: Valid March 31, 2009: Country Amount Code Rate Australia 1 AUD 14.249 Brazil 1 BRL 8.893 Bulgaria 1 BGN...

Slovak economy may contract this year --Fico.
March 31, 2009... (From Czech News Agency) Bratislava, March 31 (CTK) - Slovak GDP may fall in a year-on-year comparison this year, Prime Minister Robert Fico indicated to journalists after a meeting of the Council for Economic Crisis today. Several...

Construction of warehouses in CR down a fifth this yr-King Sturge.
March 31, 2009... (From Czech News Agency) Prague, March 31 (CTK) - Construction of warehouses in the Czech Republic sank by over a fifth to 171,500 square metres in the first quarter of this year, while the share of empty warehouse areas increased to...

Czech govt coalition helps CSSD discuss anti-crisis plan.
March 31, 2009... (From Czech News Agency) Prague, March 31 (CTK) - The Czech government coalition today helped the opposition Social Democrats (CSSD) approve the debate on their anti-crisis measures in the Chamber of Deputies, in accordance with Monday's...

Czech MPs should pass discrimination bill by elections -ombudsman.
March 31, 2009... (From Czech News Agency) Prague, March 31 (CTK) - The legislative process would have to start once again if Czech politicians agree on early elections and the Chamber of Deputies did not pass the anti-discrimination bill by then,...

Construction of warehouses in CR down a fifth this yr-King Sturge.
March 31, 2009... (From Czech News Agency) Prague, March 31 (CTK) - Construction of warehouses in the Czech Republic sank by over a fifth to 171,500 square metres in the first quarter of this year, while the share of empty warehouse areas increased to...

OVAK raises sales in 2008 despite lower water consumption.
March 31, 2009... (From Czech News Agency) Ostrava, March 31 (CTK) - Czech water utility Ostravske vodarny a kanalizace (OVAK) raised total revenues by almost Kc42m year-on-year to Kc901.7m in 2008 despite decreasing water consumption, spokeswoman Martina...

Czech paper, cardboard production down by 10 pct in 2008.
March 31, 2009... (From Czech News Agency) Prague, March 31 (CTK) - Paper and cardboard output in the Czech Republic declined by 10 percent year-on-year to 924,000 tonnes in 2008, while in the previous ten years it had been growing, according to data of...

Topolanek wants to form new Czech cabinet, need not lead it.
March 31, 2009... (From Czech News Agency) Prague, March 31 (CTK) - Outgoing Czech Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek wants to form a new government as the chairman of the strongest parliamentary party, the Civic Democrats (ODS), but he need not head the...

Czech ODS senators still disunited on Lisbon treaty.
March 31, 2009... (From Czech News Agency) Prague, March 31 (CTK) - The senator group of the senior government Civic Democrats (ODS) has not yet decided on its stance on the Lisbon treaty, their head Jiri Stritesky told journalists today. Stritesky said...

First Czech billboards on EP polls to be displayed on Wednesday.
March 31, 2009... (From Czech News Agency) Prague, March 31 (CTK) - First billboards within the campaign ahead of the elections to the European Parliament (EP) to be held on June 5-6 will appear in the Czech Republic on Wednesday, Jan Patek, EP press...

Slovak economy may contract this year --Fico.
March 31, 2009... (From Czech News Agency) Adds more info in para 9, last 2 paras -------------------- Bratislava, March 31 (CTK) - Slovak GDP may fall in a year-on-year comparison this year, Prime Minister Robert Fico indicated to journalists after a...

Slovak petrol prices to rise by two cents as of Wednesday.
March 31, 2009... (From Czech News Agency) Bratislava, March 31 (CTK) - Slovak petrol prices are to rise again, with a litre of petrol to go up by two cents (about 60 hellers) at most filling stations as of Wednesday, the portals natankuj.sme.sk and...

Czech deputies to discuss leftist plans to abolish health fees.
March 31, 2009... (From Czech News Agency) Prague, March 31 (CTK) - The Czech Chamber of Deputies will continue to discuss two proposals for the abolition of health care fees since the coalition parties failed to reject it today. The Social Democrat...

Topolanek wants to form new Czech cabinet, need not lead it.
March 31, 2009... (From Czech News Agency) Adds KW EU; Chamber;ODS; more statements by Topolanek and Paroubek's reactions throughout the story. -------------------- Prague, March 31 (CTK) - Outgoing Czech Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek wants to form a new...

Prague bourse up, pulled by Telefonica O2 and CEZ.
March 31, 2009... (From Czech News Agency) Prague, March 31 (CTK) - The Prague Stock Exchange (BCPP) was on the rise today, pulled up mainly by gains of mobile operator Telefonica O2 and energy group CEZ, the headline PX index adding 0.62 percent to...

Crown stronger at Kc27.38/EUR, Kc20.62/$.
March 31, 2009... (From Czech News Agency) Prague, March 31 (CTK) - The Czech crown firmed to both main world currencies today, erasing its considerable losses from Monday, and shortly before 5:00 p.m. stood at Kc27.38/EUR and Kc20.62/$, server Patria...

Shares on BCPP add strong 17 pct in March.
March 31, 2009... (From Czech News Agency) Prague, March 31 (CTK) - Shares on the Prague Stock Exchange (BCPP) in March stopped their previous long fall to the lowest level in five years and grew significantly, and the headline index PX gained 16.98...

Prague bourse falling for seventh quarter in a row.
March 31, 2009... (From Czech News Agency) Prague, March 31 (CTK) - Shares on the Prague Stock Exchange (BCPP) fell for the seventh quarter in a row already, the headline PX index losing 12.64 percent to 749.7 points in Q1 this year, according to the...

List of commodities traded on PBB on March 31.
March 31, 2009... (From Czech News Agency) Brno, March 31 (CTK) - The following are prices of commodities traded on the Brno Commodity Exchange (PBB) on Tuesday, March 31 (VAT not included, in Kc per tonne): commodity parity FCA change (pct) parity DDP...

Lower house supports CSSD's bill against Prague airport sale.
March 31, 2009... (From Czech News Agency) Prague, March 31 (CTK) - Government coalition deputies failed to reject a bill aiming to prevent the privatisation of Prague airport operator Letiste Praha, drafted by the Social Democratic Party (CSSD), in the...

Czech household debt grows to Kc896.2bn in Feb -- CNB.
March 31, 2009... (From Czech News Agency) Adds reaction from the Czech Banking Association in paras 3-8. -------------------- Prague, March 31 (CTK) - Czech household debt in banks and financial institutions increased by around Kc12bn to Kc896.2bn in...