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Honzejk, Petr
4 articles of this author have been cited in the European Press Review so far.
Google just polishing its image
Google won't follow through on its threat to leave the Chinese market, the business paper Hospodářské Noviny believes: "The current gestures are directed more at the public in Europe and the US. Google wants to enhance its image as a pioneer in the free dissemination of information. Giving its unconditional approval for censorship of content in China could damage Google in the eyes of many Western users. The threat delivered to the Chinese communists on the company's blog is effective and doesn't cost a penny. ... It's unlikely that Google will turn its back on China. It needs China more than China needs it. The result of the dispute will probably be that the Chinese leadership relents somewhat, which the company will then chalk up as a victory. In other words: a drop of freedom for the Chinese and a sea of money for Google."
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More from the press review on the subject » Domestic Policy, » Online media, » Press freedom, » U.S., » China
Climate summit a defeat for the West
The business paper Hospodářské Noviny writes that while the Western world is the loser of the Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, it still has a role to play in the climate agenda: "Countries like India and China have shown that economic growth is more important for them than the repercussions of climate change. ... The West is rich enough that it can face up to climate change. China and India will only get around to doing that once they too have got rich quick. There is no such thing as solidarity in a game like this. ... True, Europe was pushed to the sidelines in Copenhagen, nevertheless it should continue to exert pressure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Not just because of climate change, but above all to show how the dangers of overdependence on oil and gas may be avoided."
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More from the press review on the subject » International Relations, » Environmental Policy, » Global
Demonstrators prevent neo-Nazi march in Prague
Petr Honzejk commends the counter-demonstrators in Prague but wonders how the public would have reacted had the neo-Nazis taken to the streets against the unpopular Roma. "That Czech society prevented the neo-Nazi march is good. But the real problem lies with politicians like Jiri Cunek who give neo-Nazis the feeling they are fighting for a just cause. ... President Vaclav Klaus should apologise for referring to a concentration camp for Roma as a 'labour camp'. Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek must put the Roma problem at the top of his government agenda. Local authorities must take action against anti-Roma demonstrations in the same way they react to the neo-Nazis. ... Only then will we be able to talk about whether things are improving."
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More from the press review on the subject » Domestic Policy, » Minorities, » Crime and Law, » History, » Czech Republic
Discrimination against the Roma in the Czech Republic
The newspaper notes that the more than 300,000 Roma living in the Czech Republic will have no representation in the new Czech parliament to be elected this summer, as none of the parties has placed a member of this discriminated minority in a promising position on their lists. Petr Honzejk criticises the country's politicians: "The politicians say they are acting on the wishes of the Czech people who don't want to have Roma as neighbours. But this is nothing more than a shameful excuse. Who, if not the parties, is going to combat the current climate of xenophobia? The Roma need recognition and the knowledge that they are respected by the social majority. In this respect, all the talk of integration and multiculturalism is ridiculous. Any party leader who goes to the Roma ghettoes to win or even buy votes should be ashamed of himself."
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More from the press review on the subject » Domestic Policy, » Czech Republic
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