Aktualne.cz CzechNews brings you a taste of this week's issue of its partner publication, English-language investigative weekly Czech Insider.
The new issue will be available here at 4 PM (CET).
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Czech reputation in EU continues its free fall
Behind the scenes - When Czech Prime Minister Petr Necas refused to sign the EU fiscal stability pact at the beginning of 2012, the Czech Republic most probably lost its opportunity to influence and participate in the new, deeper European integration. The Czech Republic's reputation in the EU was further damaged by various EU funding scandals... (read more here).
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Influential member of Prague ODS buys residence in Smichov
Revealed - Pavel Hurda, an influential member of Prague's Civic Democratic Party (ODS) organization who is considered one of the main allies of Prague Mayor Bohuslav Svoboda, bought a two-story residence with a garden in a lucrative part of Prague's Smichov quarter. Hurda paid CZK 25 million (roughly one million euro) for the 1500 square meter residence... (read more here).
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Czech Television wants permanent reporters in Paris, Jerusalem
Media - The management of public Czech Television's (CT) news division is considering creating the post of a permanent reporter in Paris. If the idea is approved by CT director Dvorak and enough money is found in CT's budget, the new Paris permanent reporter may appear in the CT news in 2013. A source from CT well-informed about the issue said to Czech Insider that the idea is supported by CT news director Zdenek Samal... (read more here).
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Czech Insider is an English-language weekly edition of Deník Insider ("Insider Daily"), a Czech subscription-only daily newspaper prepared by the creators of Aktualne.cz that provides original investigative insight into the top tiers of Czech politics and business.
Every Monday at 4 PM (CET), Czech Insider publishes the English translation of the most important stories from the previous week. You can get your subscription here or try a 14-day trial version.
