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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Expert: Kidnap of Czech women "not work of Taliban"
Foreign - "Taliban is strong in Balochistan, where the kidnapping took place. But this does not strike me as a Taliban operation, at least regarding the kidnapping itself. In that area also operate Balochistani groups with contacts to extremists, but do not belong to them. Moreover, I think that Taliban would not have released the military escort that was accompanying the women, as the kidnappers did," said British terrorism expert Richard Barrett... (read more here).
Russian analyst: Snowden should have stayed in Hong Kong
Interview - The Kremlin needs Snowden to leave Russian territory, said Russian Center for Socio-Political Studies director Vladimir Yevseyev.
"I believe that it is undesirable for Russia to have Snowden on its territory. Especially now, before the Russian-American summit to take place at the start of September in Moscow. His activities may bring further tension into Russian-American relations. It would be better if he had stayed in Hong Kong..." (read more here).
Lower chamber wants "German model" to limit presidential powers
Revealed - Conservative TOP 09 deputy chairwoman Helena Langsadlova said she wants the "Chancellor model", inspired by Germany. "The president names the candidate agreed upon by the parliament, the candidate who is backed by a majority. The president has a more or less formal role in the naming," said Langsadlova.
"I would not be at all against the German model," left-wing CSSD chairman Bohuslav Sobotka told the HN newspaper... (read more here).
... AND MUCH MORE!
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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 one month or one year subscription here.
