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U.S. Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice will sign the main Czech-U.S. treaty on the stationing of a U.S. radar base on Czech soil in Prague in early May, Victoria Silverman, spokeswoman for the U.S. Embassy in ... via Prague Daily Monitor

“We are mostly interested in two things: a permanent presence of our officers and a reliable means of technical control”

Moscow wants Russian military officers permanently stationed at planned U.S. missile defense sites in Poland and the Czech Republic to make sure the facilities are not targeting Russia, the foreign minister ... via StarTribune

“They are useful and important for the strengthening of the feeling of freedom, security and law in the EU”

The German embassy in Prague today dismissed Czech Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek's criticism of police controls near the Czech-German border. via Prague Daily Monitor

“The remaining two conditions, a binding U.S. guarantee that the radar facilities will be under the NATO command and a joint position of the Council of the EU, have not been fulfilled”

The leadership of the Czech Greens Saturday rejected the construction of the U.S. anti-missile radar base in the Czech Republic, although the North Atlantic alliance adopted a positive stand on the project at ... via Prague Daily Monitor

“It is a sort of virtual political game into which we will not be drawn”

Prague- Czech politicians cannot imagine permanent presence of Russian soldiers at the U.S. radar base on Czech soil, if it is built, they told CTK today in reaction to Russian President Vladimir Putin having ... via Czech Happenings

Austria takes part in international effort to help Roma Project directors and social workers from Roma aid programs in five Eastern European countries have been meeting this week in Ostrava, in the Czech ... via Wiener Zeitung

“I absolutely love my job. It is what I always wanted to do and it means I can give something back to the country that has given me and my family so much.”

Comments New face of police: Petr Torak fled the Czech Republic In a city affected more than most by Eastern European immigration, a policeman's lot is not a simple one. via Daily Mail

The Czech government Wednesday approved the raise of the monthly bonus Czech soldiers serving in foreign missions receive in addition to their base pay, the Government Office said on its www.vlada.cz website. via Prague Daily Monitor

Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. announced that its Hertz Rent a Car brand in Europe has acquired the vehicle rental businesses of its franchise partner Rentex Autopujcovna a.s. in the Czech Republic and of Rentex's ... via Earth Times

“I am delighted and honored to be taking up this appointment”

Reuters Britain on Friday named a career diplomat with extensive experience in Eastern Europe as its next ambassador to Russia. via The Moscow Times

“In this country, we love to build people up, tear them down and then build them back up again. You can go from zero to 60 in exposure like that. And, for that matter, 60 to zero.”

Paris Hilton badly hurt her chin after falling over in Prague on Sunday. The hotel heiress was rushing out of a music store in the Czech Republic capital in a bid to escape the paparazzi. via Arizona Republic

“I have information that hopefully the last problems have been removed in the main agreement”

An agreement on building part of a U.S. missile defense shield in the Czech Republic is almost ready for signing, Czech Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek was quoted as saying on Monday. via The Boston Globe

Socialite Paris Hilton has been left with a swollen and grazed chin, after she was swarmed by paparazzi while exiting a restaurant in the Czech Republic. via WMAR

“If a request to host any element of anti-missile defense were addressed to Slovakia, the Slovak government would not agree with it”

Slovakia is against the stationing of a U.S. radar base on Czech soil, Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Czech Television on Sunday. via People's Daily

“It's always good to have somebody up there and maybe come down at half-time and have views.”

Scotland boss George Burley admits the team he fields against the Czech Republic at the end of May will again be under-strength. Burley had to cope without five injured Old Firm stars for Wednesday's friendly ... via Football365

“People think of Atlanta. They remember Atlanta. They saw the Olympics. 'OK, let's go visit Atlanta.' We have a little different profile than they do”

The rest of the world - Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport included - well, not so much. via The Dallas Morning News

“We do believe this will be a special show, as it is Kylie's first concert in our country, and I am very much looking forward to meeting her, however we have no reason to believe there is to be any special announcement during the concert.”

Kylie Minogue arrives at the BRIT Awards 2008 at Earls Court 1 on February 20, 2008 in London, England. via WPTY

“We are aware that a crushing majority of people in Poland is opposed to the bases just as in the Czech Republic”

Czech opponents of a U.S. missile shield to be built in the Czech Republic and Poland on Friday expressed solidarity with protests planned in Poland at the weekend. via People's Daily Online

The company has signed a renewed sponsorship deal for season 2008 and 2009 with Dorna Sports, the commercial rights-holders of MotoGP. via Superbike News

Czechs believe Romanies not to get out of ghettoes soon - poll Prague, 26.3.2008, 18:06, Most Czechs believe that Romanies living in ghettoes will not be integrated into Czech majority society soon, according ... via Romano Vodi