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The Czechs appoint a state secretary for EU affairs...then another one. Entre Nous reported almost a year ago (16-22 September 2010) that the Czech coalition government was...

And why Otto von Habsburg deserves to be recognised as one of the European Union's founding fathers. Dynasties have a bad press the farther east and south you go. The...

Otto von Habsburg, an improbable doyen of the European Parliament, dies at 98. Otto von Habsburg, who died this week at the age of 98, served 20 years in the European...

The Czech prime minister seemed a good choice for many, but has lost a great deal of support. When Petr Necas became the Czech prime minister in June 2010, many rejoiced...

Dozens of officials ‘were involved in election fraud', while Only the release of political prisoners will end ban. The European Union will shortly impose a travel ban on...

Prime minister's decision ruffles a few feathers. Since spending cuts are expected to reduce the Czech Republic's foreign service by about 10%, you might think the Czech...

Paolo Nicoletti has been appointed managing director of APCO Worldwide's European headquarters in Brussels, replacing Garry Walsh, who was named managing director of APCO's...

Three-party, centre-right coalition agreed after a month of talks. Czech centre-right parties agreed early this morning to form a coalition government led by Petr Nečas of...

Czech politics used to be depressingly sleazy. Thanks to recent political upheaval, there's now hope. A seamy political cartel in which big business financed big parties:...

Socialists win but its leader resigns; two new parties may enter government. A coalition government led by the centre-right looks likely to emerge from parliamentary...

When Czechs go to the polls next week, the result may be an unlikely coalition of the left. When Jan Fischer winds up the Czech Republic's caretaker government after...

The Czech presidency had its successes, but the Czech political elite failed the country and other small countries. Viewed from Prague, the Czech presidency of the EU was...

Carl Bildt says trip was planned with French and UK foreign minister who were given visas. Sweden recalls ambassador to Colombo. Carl Bildt, Sweden's foreign minister, has...

Three Brussels insiders have been considered for ministerial posts. Several Czechs with extensive experience of Brussels have emerged as candidates for senior posts in the...

EU may pose questions to Moldovan authorities, but nonetheless invites Moldova to join Eastern Partnership. Foreign ministers from the EU's member states will discuss recent...

Haggling over the make-up of the next Czech government continues unabated. The composition of the next Czech government – and therefore the identity of those who will...

Head of country's statistical office to take helm of interim government. The Czech Republic's three outgoing governing parties and its largest opposition party...

A Møller's tale: travails on the Danish foreign minister's travels. The home town of Budějovický Budvar is České Budějovice in southern Bohemia. Per Stig...

There has been an outline agreement on a new government, but don't rule out there being changes. Czech politics is not known for its speed – it took seven months for the...

Informal talks come amid concerns about state of enlargement policy. Middle East, Bosnia and Belarus also to be discussed in Gymnich The foreign ministers of Turkey and the...