euro|topics - Zbyněk Petráček

: 1. Lidové noviny - Czech Republic | 06/11/2008

Blood brother Obama

"Obama brings change. The Czechs, too, realised this at least a year ago," the conservative daily Lidové noviny writes. "But what impact will this change ... » more

: 2. Lidové noviny - Czech Republic | 21/10/2008

Merkel visits Czech prime minister

German Chancellor Angela Merkel yesterday paid a visit to her Czech counterpart Mirek Topolánek in Prague, who suffered a crushing defeat in regional elections last ... » more

: 3. Lidové noviny - Czech Republic | 13/10/2008

An icon of European right-wing populism

"With the death of Jörg Haider, European right-wing populism has lost an icon. But it has not lost its appeal", writes the conservative daily Lidové ... » more

: 4. Lidové noviny - Czech Republic | 25/04/2008

An Anna-Politkovskaya street in Prague?

A street in Prague is to be named after Anna Politkovskaya. The government-critical Russian journalist was murdered in October 2006 in Moscow. Zbyněk Petráček applauds ... » more

: 5. Lidové noviny - Czech Republic | 08/04/2008

In-flight phone calls

Yesterday, the European Commission passed new regulations permitting the in-flight use of mobile phones. Zbyněk Petráček is not enthusiastic: "If the person sitting next to ... » more

: 6. Lidové noviny - Czech Republic | 22/01/2008

Nokia and German policy

Zbynek Petrácek looks at the German debate over a possible boycott of Nokia mobile phones following the Finnish firm's announcement that they will move their factory from ... » more

: 7. Lidové noviny - Czech Republic | 21/01/2008

Neo-Nazi demo cancelled in Pilsen

Fears of a large neo-Nazi demonstration on the anniversary of the deportation of the Jews of Pilsen to Theresienstadt turned out to be unfounded. The ... » more

: 8. Lidové noviny - Czech Republic | 16/01/2008

Neo-Nazis plan demonstration in Pilsen

Last November, thousands of Prague residents and police blocked a neo-Nazi demonstration that was intended to pass through the city's old Jewish quarter. Now, the ... » more

: 9. Lidové noviny - Czech Republic | 03/09/2007

Wavering in Vienna over climate risk managemnt

Ten years after the signing of the Kyoto Protocol on climate protection, its shortcomings are becoming clear, writes Zbyněk Petráček. "After ten years it's become ... » more