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title: Statutory city (Czech Republic)

text: and Plzeň) constituted a district "" on their own; the others were a part (though always a capital, except Havířov) of a district with smaller municipalities. As the prestige associated with statutory city status grew, 12 additional statutory cities were created by the Act on Municipalities in 2000 and its four later amendments. There are only two statutory cities, Havířov and Třinec, that are not seats of their eponymous districts. Since August 2018, there are 26 statutory cities (plus Prague), comprising all Czech cities over 40 thousand inhabitants (and Třinec): Statutory city (Czech Republic) In Czech politics, a statutory city

title: Czech Republic

text: Czech Republic The Czech Republic (; ), also known by its short-form name, Czechia (; ), is a landlocked country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west, Austria to the south, Slovakia to the east and Poland to the northeast. The Czech Republic covers an area of with a mostly temperate continental climate and oceanic climate. It is a unitary parliamentary republic, with /1e6 round 1 million inhabitants; its capital and largest city is Prague, with 1.3 million residents. Other major cities are Brno, Ostrava and Pilsen. The Czech Republic is a member of the European Union (EU),

title: Statutory city (Czech Republic)

text: issue a statute (') that delimits power to boroughs. As of 2016 only seven of then total 25 statutory cities have done so. Also the capital of Prague, while not being "de iure" statutory city, is subdivided into similar self-governing boroughs. The model, derived from its common origin in Austria-Hungary, was renewed after the fall of communism by the Act on Municipalities in 1990, which established 13 statutory cities in addition to Prague, the capital city which is a de facto statutory city. Unlike Austria, before districts of the Czech Republic were abolished only the three largest cities (Brno, Ostrava

title: Czech Republic

text: 1990 World Men's Handball Championship; home venue of ex-KHL's HC Lev Praha) and Stadion Evžena Rošického (1978 European Athletics Championships). Government News Statistics Trade Travel Czech Republic The Czech Republic (; ), also known by its short-form name, Czechia (; ), is a landlocked country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west, Austria to the south, Slovakia to the east and Poland to the northeast. The Czech Republic covers an area of with a mostly temperate continental climate and oceanic climate. It is a unitary parliamentary republic, with /1e6 round 1 million inhabitants; its capital and largest city

title: Czech Republic–Republic of Macedonia relations

text: Czech Republic, which was opened in January 2008, is in the capital Prague. Czech Republic–Republic of Macedonia relations Czech-Macedonian relations refers to the bilateral political relations between the Czech Republic and the Republic of Macedonia. Republic of Macedonia has an embassy in Prague, whilst the Czech Republic has a consular agency in Skopje. Bilateral relations are excellent and besides the fact that Macedonia became an independent country only in 1991, Czech-Macedonian relations have a long tradition. Before 1991, much of the relations occurred in the context between Yugoslavia and Czechoslovakia. Between the two world wars, from 1924 to 1938, the

title: Foreign relations of the Czech Republic

text: Czech Republic–France relations |||<!--Start date Foreign relations of the Czech Republic The Czech Republic is a Central European country, a member of the European Union, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OSCE), the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the United Nations (and all of its main specialized agencies and boards). It entertains diplomatic relations with 191 countries of the world, around half of which maintain a resident embassy in the Czech capital city, Prague. During the years 1948-1989, the foreign policy of Czechoslovakia had followed that of the Soviet Union. Since the revolution and the subsequent mutually-agreed peaceful dissolution

title: Cinema City Czech Republic

text: consist of three members: Cinema City Czech Republic Cinema City is a brand of multiplex cinemas in eastern and central Europe, run by the Israeli company Cinema City International (CCI). In Europe it has cinemas in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and Slovakia. CCI also runs a chain of Israeli multiplexes under the name of Rav-Hen. On 19 January 2011, as a part of a bigger European deal, Cinema City acquires 8 multiplexes (4 of them in Prague) from Palace Cinemas with 65 screens. Canceled cinemas: Outside Poland CCI runs one IMAX cinema in Prague, alongside Flora multiplex.

title: Cinema City Czech Republic

text: Cinema City Czech Republic Cinema City is a brand of multiplex cinemas in eastern and central Europe, run by the Israeli company Cinema City International (CCI). In Europe it has cinemas in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and Slovakia. CCI also runs a chain of Israeli multiplexes under the name of Rav-Hen. On 19 January 2011, as a part of a bigger European deal, Cinema City acquires 8 multiplexes (4 of them in Prague) from Palace Cinemas with 65 screens. Canceled cinemas: Outside Poland CCI runs one IMAX cinema in Prague, alongside Flora multiplex. Company's board of directors

title: Foreign relations of the Czech Republic

text: Foreign relations of the Czech Republic The Czech Republic is a Central European country, a member of the European Union, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OSCE), the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the United Nations (and all of its main specialized agencies and boards). It entertains diplomatic relations with 191 countries of the world, around half of which maintain a resident embassy in the Czech capital city, Prague. During the years 1948-1989, the foreign policy of Czechoslovakia had followed that of the Soviet Union. Since the revolution and the subsequent mutually-agreed peaceful dissolution of Czechoslovakia into the Czech

title: Tourism in the Czech Republic

text: Inter-City trains or buses. Roads are in good condition and include a highway network. There is good tourism infrastructure in every big city and most tourist resorts. Tourism in the Czech Republic The Czech Republic has become one of the major tourist destinations in Europe. The capital, Prague, is the most popular destination. Other highly visited destinations include Karlštejn Castle, Kutná Hora, Brno, Český Krumlov, České Budějovice, Olomouc and the Lednice–Valtice Cultural Landscape. Prague attracts large numbers of foreign tourists, mostly from Germany, Russia, Poland, the United States, Israel and the United Kingdom. Most non-residents arriving to the Czech Republic

title: Demographics of the Czech Republic

text: while there is also a growing Vietnamese community. Other ethnic communities like Greeks, Turks, Italians, and Yugoslavs are found in the capital city, Prague. Since the dissolution of Czechoslovakia, Slovaks living in the Czech Republic have comprised roughly 3% of the population. There are different groups of national and ethnic minorities in the Czech Republic. The so-called "old minorities" live mostly in specific areas (e.g. Poles in the Zaolzie region, Germans in the Hultschiner region) while the "new minorities" are scattered among the majority population (generally in the larger towns). While some of the minorities have the whole social structure

title: Czech Republic

text: military are participating in KFOR and ISAF (renamed to Resolute Support) operations and have soldiers in Afghanistan, Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Somalia, Israel and Mali. The Czech Air Force also served in the Baltic states and Iceland. Main equipment includes: multi-role fighters JAS 39 Gripen, combat aircraft Aero L-159 Alca, modernized attack helicopters Mi-35, armored vehicles Pandur II, OT-64, OT-90, BVP-2 and Czech modernized tanks T-72 (T-72M4CZ). Since 2000, the Czech Republic has been divided into thirteen regions (Czech: "kraje", singular "kraj") and the capital city of Prague. Every region has its own elected regional assembly ("krajské zastupitelstvo") and "hejtman"

title: Ruthenian Catholic Apostolic Exarchate of Czech Republic

text: Ruthenian Catholic Apostolic Exarchate of Czech Republic The Ruthenian (Greek) Catholic Apostolic Exarchate of Czech Republic, also known as the Apostolic Exarchate in the Czech Republic, is an Eastern Catholic institution overseeing Catholics of the Ruthenian Greek Catholic Church. It uses the localized Byzantine Rite in archaic Slavonic language and is based in the Czech Republic. It's cathedral episcopal see is Katedrála sv. Klimenta, located in the Czech national capital, Prague. On March 13, 1996, Pope John Paul II proclaimed a new Apostolic Exarchate (exempt pre-diocese) for Eastern Catholics of the Byzantine Rite in the Czech Republic under the rule

title: Districts of the Czech Republic

text: and 119 municipalities are now within different districts. Districts of the Czech Republic In 1960, Czechoslovakia was re-divided into districts ("okres", plural "okresy") often without regard to traditional division and local relationships. In the area of the Czech Republic, there were 75 districts; a 76th Jeseník District was split in the 1990s from Šumperk District. Three consisted only of statutory cities ("statutární města", sing. "město") Brno, Ostrava and Plzeň which gained the status of districts only in 1971; the capital city of Prague ("Hlavní město Praha") had a special status, but ten districts of Prague ("obvody") were in some ways

title: Districts of the Czech Republic

text: Districts of the Czech Republic In 1960, Czechoslovakia was re-divided into districts ("okres", plural "okresy") often without regard to traditional division and local relationships. In the area of the Czech Republic, there were 75 districts; a 76th Jeseník District was split in the 1990s from Šumperk District. Three consisted only of statutory cities ("statutární města", sing. "město") Brno, Ostrava and Plzeň which gained the status of districts only in 1971; the capital city of Prague ("Hlavní město Praha") had a special status, but ten districts of Prague ("obvody") were in some ways equivalent to okres. A reform in effect since

title: LGBT rights in the Czech Republic

text: distributing leaflets stating that "Pedophilia does not equal abuse of children". Late 2010 saw the introduction of the first officially produced gay guide and map for the Czech capital which was produced by the Prague Information Service, under the aegis of Prague City Council. LGBT rights in the Czech Republic The Czech Republic is one of the most liberal Central European countries with regard to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) rights. In 2006, it legalized registered partnerships (Czech: "registrované partnerství") for same-sex couples and a law legalizing same-sex marriage is being considered by the Parliament as of 2018. Czech law

text: the Apostolic Exarchate and their terms of service: Ruthenian Catholic Apostolic Exarchate of Czech Republic The Ruthenian (Greek) Catholic Apostolic Exarchate of Czech Republic, also known as the Apostolic Exarchate in the Czech Republic, is an Eastern Catholic institution overseeing Catholics of the Ruthenian Greek Catholic Church. It uses the localized Byzantine Rite in archaic Slavonic language and is based in the Czech Republic. It's cathedral episcopal see is Katedrála sv. Klimenta, located in the Czech national capital, Prague. On March 13, 1996, Pope John Paul II proclaimed a new Apostolic Exarchate (exempt pre-diocese) for Eastern Catholics of the Byzantine

title: Scouting and Guiding in the Czech Republic

text: In May 2014, British Scouting Overseas established a Scout Group in Prague, 1st Prague (Czech Republic) Scout Group. This caters for English speaking expats in the capital city. Scouting and Guiding in the Czech Republic The Scout and Guide movement in the Czech Republic is served by The Czechoslovak government-in-exile officially restored Junák and Czech and Slovak Scout groups were founded in exile, especially in the North of England and the South of Scotland, Rover Crews were founded in the Czechoslovak Armed Units in the United Kingdom and elsewhere. In 1948 Scouting was banned again in Czechoslovakia. Czech and Slovak

title: UniCredit Bank Czech Republic and Slovakia

text: UniCredit Bank Czech Republic and Slovakia UniCredit Bank Czech Republic and Slovakia a.s., is a Czech and Slovak bank based in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic. The bank was a subsidiary of Italy-based UniCredit Group for 99.96% stake. UniCredit Bank Czech Republic and Slovakia a.s. was founded on 1 December 2013 by UniCredit Bank Czech Republic a.s. absorbed Slovak sister company UniCredit Bank Slovakia a.s.. UniCredit Bank Czech Republic itself was founded on 1 October 2006 by the merger of HVB Bank Czech Republic a.s. and Živnostenská banka a.s.. The parent company of HVB Bank Czech Republic, German

title: Czech Republic

text: almost 1% in 2007. About 77,000 people immigrate to the Czech Republic annually. Vietnamese immigrants began settling in the Czech Republic during the Communist period, when they were invited as guest workers by the Czechoslovak government. In 2009, there were about 70,000 Vietnamese in the Czech Republic. Most decide to stay in the country permanently. At the turn of the 20th century, Chicago was the city with the third largest Czech population, after Prague and Vienna. According to the 2010 US census, there are 1,533,826 Americans of full or partial Czech descent. The Czech Republic has one of the least

title: Czech Republic

text: drivers and pickpocketing problems mainly in Prague, though the situation has improved recently. Since 2005, Prague's mayor, Pavel Bém, has worked to improve this reputation by cracking down on petty crime and, aside from these problems, Prague is a safe city. Also, the Czech Republic as a whole generally has a low crime rate. For tourists, the Czech Republic is considered a safe destination to visit. The low crime rate makes most cities and towns very safe to walk around. One of the most visited tourist attractions in the Czech Republic is the Nether district Vítkovice in Ostrava, a post-industrial

text: bank HypoVereinsbank (HVB) was acquired by UniCredit Group in 2005. HypoVereinsbank's subsidiary, Bank Austria (aka UniCredit Bank Austria), was the direct parent company of UniCredit Bank Czech Republic and Slovakia until September 2016. In September 2016 UniCredit S.p.A., the ultimate parent company, acquired the whole Central and Eastern Europe division from subsidiary Bank Austria. UniCredit Bank Czech Republic and Slovakia UniCredit Bank Czech Republic and Slovakia a.s., is a Czech and Slovak bank based in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic. The bank was a subsidiary of Italy-based UniCredit Group for 99.96% stake. UniCredit Bank Czech Republic and Slovakia

title: Tourism in the Czech Republic

text: Tourism in the Czech Republic The Czech Republic has become one of the major tourist destinations in Europe. The capital, Prague, is the most popular destination. Other highly visited destinations include Karlštejn Castle, Kutná Hora, Brno, Český Krumlov, České Budějovice, Olomouc and the Lednice–Valtice Cultural Landscape. Prague attracts large numbers of foreign tourists, mostly from Germany, Russia, Poland, the United States, Israel and the United Kingdom. Most non-residents arriving to the Czech Republic and staying overnight are from the following countries: As of 2018, the Czech Republic has twelve UNESCO World Heritage Sites. All of them are in the cultural

title: Constitution of the Czech Republic

text: citizenship was drafted, which said explicitly that there was no legal claim to being granted Czech citizenship. This was likely an attempt to overcome case law of the Supreme Administrative Court, which has adjudicated that there is a right to Czech citizenship. Prague is declared the capital in article 13. While details are left to a statute, article 14 lists the symbols of the Czech Republic: the coat of arms, the official colours, the national flag, the flag of the president, the official seal and the national anthem. Chapter two vests legislative and constitution-making power in the Czech Parliament. Article

title: D3 motorway (Czech Republic)

text: D3 motorway (Czech Republic) The D3 motorway () is a highway in the Czech Republic. Currently only some segments of the route are in operation; when complete, it will run from Prague through Tábor and České Budějovice to the Czech-Austrian border at Dolní Dvořiště. It is part of the European route E55. Once completed, the highway will connect the Czech capital Prague with the Austrian "Mühlviertler Schnellstraße" (S10) highway to Linz. As of July 2017 only of the highway are in operation, a section from Mezno to Veselí nad Lužnicí, while a further from Veselí to Ševětín and from Borek

title: Canada–Czech Republic relations

text: to require visas for Canadian citizens to enter the European Union. (The Czech Republic, as a member of the Schengen Zone, cannot unilaterally implement visa requirements or controls for Canadian citizens). On 6 May 2009 at the Canada-EU Summit in Prague (Czech Republic's capital) started negotiations of Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), a proposed free trade and copyright agreement between Canada and the European Union. Signing and ratification by the Czech Republic are required for CETA to come into effect. Czech Republic declared it won't do either until the visa requirements by Canada are lifted. On 14 Nov 2013

title: Czech Republic–Libya relations

text: Czech Republic–Libya relations Czech Republic–Libya relations are foreign relations between Czech Republic and Libya. Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1993. The Czech Republic has an embassy in Tripoli. Libya has a consulate in Prague. The Czech Republic imposed sanctions on Libya in 1997 under a United Nations resolution following the 1988 Lockerbie bombing. This was lifted in 2006 by Czech President Václav Klaus. Libya had an embassy in Prague, although this closed in 2007. In 2008 the country opened a consulate general in the same city. Alongside Italy, the Czech Republic supported Muammar Gaddafi in the Libyan Civil War

text: Czech Republic–Republic of Macedonia relations Czech-Macedonian relations refers to the bilateral political relations between the Czech Republic and the Republic of Macedonia. Republic of Macedonia has an embassy in Prague, whilst the Czech Republic has a consular agency in Skopje. Bilateral relations are excellent and besides the fact that Macedonia became an independent country only in 1991, Czech-Macedonian relations have a long tradition. Before 1991, much of the relations occurred in the context between Yugoslavia and Czechoslovakia. Between the two world wars, from 1924 to 1938, the Czechoslovak Republic had a consulate in Skopje, which in that period was (as

title: Austria–Czech Republic relations

text: control due to the Schengen Agreement. Austria–Czech Republic relations Austria – Czech Republic relations are the neighborly relations between Austria and the Czech Republic, two member states of the European Union. Both countries have a long common history. For the first time united from 1253 until 1276 under the reign of Přemysl Otakar II, they later joined again and, together with Hungary, formed a major European power under the Habsburg dynasty which lasted from 1526 until 1918. Initially only a personal union, the ever more centralized monarchy ruled mostly from Vienna (Prague was the capital only from 1583 until 1611)

title: Austria–Czech Republic relations

text: Austria–Czech Republic relations Austria – Czech Republic relations are the neighborly relations between Austria and the Czech Republic, two member states of the European Union. Both countries have a long common history. For the first time united from 1253 until 1276 under the reign of Přemysl Otakar II, they later joined again and, together with Hungary, formed a major European power under the Habsburg dynasty which lasted from 1526 until 1918. Initially only a personal union, the ever more centralized monarchy ruled mostly from Vienna (Prague was the capital only from 1583 until 1611) was increasingly seen as an obstacle

title: Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Czech Republic)

text: Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Czech Republic) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic (MZVČR, MFACR) (Czech: "Ministerstvo zahraničních věcí České republiky") is a Czech government ministry responsible for international relations of the Czech Republic. The Ministry is headquartered in Černín Palace, Loretánské náměstí 5, 118, Prague 1, (Hradčany). The Ministry operates the diplomatic missions of the Czech Republic abroad and is responsible for implementing the foreign policy of the Czech Republic and Czech diplomacy efforts. The Ministry is led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, who is nominated by the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic. The current

title: Prostitution in the Czech Republic

text: country. In Prague, the city's third district (Prague 3), immediately east of the center, is home to much of the city's sex industry. According to the Czech Ministry of the Interior, there are over 860 brothels in the Czech Republic, of which 200 are in Prague. Most of the country's prostitution centers in the Northern Bohemia and Western Bohemia regions and in the capital city. Brothels line the country's roads to Austria and Germany, the source of many customers. Weekend trips to Prague for some tourists also include visits to erotic clubs. There are almost 200 websites for prostitution services

title: Radio 1 (Czech Republic)

text: music of the world" - world music program) or "Zátiší" ("the still life" - discussion program with invited guests). It is one of few Czech radio stations to have shows with English speaking presenters. Radio 1 (Czech Republic) Czech Radio 1 is an alternative radio broadcasting company based in Prague, Czech Republic, at 91.9 MHz in and around the city. Having started out as a pirate station, Radio 1 began broadcasting as a regular FM station in the spring of 1991, as the first privately owned Czech commercial radio station. It is also popular amongst Czechs living abroad who listen

text: Minister of Foreign Affairs is Tomáš Petříček, in office since 16 October 2018. Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Czech Republic) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic (MZVČR, MFACR) (Czech: "Ministerstvo zahraničních věcí České republiky") is a Czech government ministry responsible for international relations of the Czech Republic. The Ministry is headquartered in Černín Palace, Loretánské náměstí 5, 118, Prague 1, (Hradčany). The Ministry operates the diplomatic missions of the Czech Republic abroad and is responsible for implementing the foreign policy of the Czech Republic and Czech diplomacy efforts. The Ministry is led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs,

title: Czech Republic

text: (a regional governor). In Prague, the assembly and presidential powers are executed by the city council and the mayor. The older seventy-six districts ("okresy", singular "okres") including three "statutory cities" (without Prague, which had special status) lost most of their importance in 1999 in an administrative reform; they remain as territorial divisions and seats of various branches of state administration. The Czech Republic has a developed, high-income export-oriented social market economy based in services, manufacturing and innovation, that maintains a welfare state and the "continental" type of the European social model. The Czech Republic is participating in the European Single

title: Radio 1 (Czech Republic)

text: Radio 1 (Czech Republic) Czech Radio 1 is an alternative radio broadcasting company based in Prague, Czech Republic, at 91.9 MHz in and around the city. Having started out as a pirate station, Radio 1 began broadcasting as a regular FM station in the spring of 1991, as the first privately owned Czech commercial radio station. It is also popular amongst Czechs living abroad who listen to it online. It is a freeform format. Radio 1 mostly to focuses on alternative and independent music and culture of genres including electronic, rock, jazz, reggae, and ambient, rather than pop music. The

title: Politics of the Czech Republic

text: 70. The Supreme Administrative Court is the third arm of the Czech judiciary. The Czech Republic is divided in 14 Regions including the capital of Prague. The older 73 districts ("okresy", singular: "okres") and 4 municipalities* (města, singular: "město") were disbanded in 1999 in an often-criticised administrative reform; however are still traditionally recognized and remain the seats of various branches of state administration: Benešov, Beroun, Blansko, Břeclav, Brno-město*, Brno-venkov, Bruntál, České Budějovice, Česká Lípa, Český Krumlov, Cheb, Chomutov, Chrudim, Děčín, Domažlice, Frýdek-Místek, Havlíčkův Brod, Hodonín, Hradec Králové, Jablonec nad Nisou, Jeseník, Jičín, Jihlava, Jindřichův Hradec, Karlovy Vary, Karviná, Kladno, Klatovy,

title: Czech Republic–Japan relations

text: Economic relations between Japan and the Czech Republic have been developing steadily with rapid growth of large-scale direct investment and trade of electrical machinery and mechanical components. In the year of 1968, when self-proclaimed "brotherhood nations" the Soviet Union and four communist states sent tanks to Prague, Japan sent a private enterprise there; that is to say, one of the largest Japanese general trading companies Mitsui & Co. started operating in the capital of the Czech Republic. A few years later the end of the Cold War, in 1993, Japan External Trade Organization, which was authorized as a government-related organization

title: Religion in the Czech Republic

text: 50 centers and meditation groups. The Diamond Way tradition of Vajrayana Buddhism, founded and directed by Ole Nydahl is active in both the Czech Republic and Slovakia. A large temple of the school is going to be built in the city of Prague. The revived native religion of the Slavs (Rodnovery in English, "Rodnověří" in Czech) has a presence in the Czech Republic. The largest organisation is the "Community of the Native Faith". There are also Wiccan followers, and one Kemetic group in the country, Per Kemet. The Czech Republic is one of the least religious countries in the world.

title: Parliament of the Czech Republic

text: Parliament of the Czech Republic The Parliament of the Czech Republic () or just Parliament () is the legislative body of the Czech Republic, seated in Malá Strana, Prague. It consists of two chambers, both elected in direct elections: Art. 15 of the Constitution stipulates its name as the "Parliament". The Parliament exercises competences usual in parliamentary systems: it holds and passes bills, has the right to modify the Constitution, ratifies international agreements; if necessary, it declares war, approves presence of foreign military forces in the Czech Republic or a dispatch of Czech military forces abroad. The tradition of modern

title: Episcopal Conference of Czech Republic

text: Episcopal Conference of Czech Republic Czech Bishops' Conference (CBC) is constant chorus of Catholic bishops of the Czech Republic. Based in Prague, and represents the Catholic Church in the Czech Republic, both Bohemian and Moravian province of the Roman Catholic Church and since 1996, Greek Catholic and Apostolic Exarchate, until vicariate. It was founded at the beginning of 1993, the date of independence for the Czech Republic, the successor to the Czechoslovak Bishops' Conference. Members of the Bishops' Conference according to canon 447 CIC: in conjunction perform pastoral duties in favor of the Christians in their territory, to achieve the

title: Senate of the Czech Republic

text: voting, something that cannot be done without consent of the Senate, plus the Czech constitution prohibits such system for lower chamber. Results of the Czech Senate election, 2018 Senate of the Czech Republic The Senate of the Parliament of the Czech Republic (), usually referred to as Senate, is the upper chamber of the Parliament of the Czech Republic. The seat of the Senate is Wallenstein Palace in Prague. The Senate has 81 members, elected for six years, every two years one third of them, in one-seat constituencies through two rounds majority system (the second round is between two candidates

title: Czech Republic–Pakistan relations

text: Czech Republic–Pakistan relations Czech Republic–Pakistan relations are bilateral relations between the Czech Republic and Pakistan. Czech diplomatic relations with Pakistan were formally established on 27 September 1950 by Czechoslovakia and re-established by the Czech Republic in 1991. Pakistan has an embassy in Prague and the Czech Republic has an embassy in Islamabad. Bilateral annual trade between the two countries is around US$100 million. Czech major imports from Pakistan include textile and leather, whereas Pakistan main imports from Czech Republic include machinery, paper & paperboard and electrical and electronic equipment. Czech Republic has made investment in medical equipment, pharmaceuticals and textiles

title: Football Association of the Czech Republic

text: Football Association of the Czech Republic The Football Association of the Czech Republic (; FAČR) or colloquially the "Czech Football Association" is the governing body of football in the Czech Republic, based in Prague. It organizes the lower-level league competitions in the country (the professional Czech First League and Czech Second League are organized independently), the Czech Cup, and the Czech Republic national football team. First predecessor were established as Bohemian Football Union on 19 October 1901 in Austro-Hungarian constituency Kingdom of Bohemia. From 1922 to 1993, during the existence of Czechoslovakia, the association was known as the Czechoslovak Football

text: Association (; ČSAF) and controlled the Czechoslovakia national football team. After the partition of Czechoslovakia the association took the name Bohemian-Moravian Football Federation ("Českomoravský fotbalový svaz"; ČMFS) until June 2011. Football Association of the Czech Republic The Football Association of the Czech Republic (; FAČR) or colloquially the "Czech Football Association" is the governing body of football in the Czech Republic, based in Prague. It organizes the lower-level league competitions in the country (the professional Czech First League and Czech Second League are organized independently), the Czech Cup, and the Czech Republic national football team. First predecessor were established as

title: Ahold Czech Republic

text: subsequently remodelled them to their Albert brand. In 2009, the company dropped the Hypernova brand, re-branding all hypermarket operations to the name Albert Hypermarket. In March 2014 Ahold Czech Republic a.s. acquired 49 stores from Spar, 36 hypermarkets and 14 supermarkets for 5.25 billion Czech Crowns 5.165.213.000,00 CZK). With this move Albert is now the biggest supermarket chain in the Czech Republic, totaling 330 outlets. The Prague TV guide mentioned in 2015 both the original pioneering and current outdatedness of the Albert stores. Ahold Czech Republic Ahold Czech Republic, a. s., doing business as Albert, is a division of the

title: Capital punishment in the Czech Republic

text: capital punishment became prohibited by the Charter of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms, which became part of the Czechoslovak constitutional law and since the dissolution of Czechoslovakia remains part of the Czech constitutional law. Capital punishment in the Czech Republic is simultaneously prohibited by international legal obligations arising from the Czech Republic's membership of both the Council of Europe and the European Union. Capital punishment in the Czech Republic Capital punishment ("trest smrti" in Czech) is forbidden by the Charter of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms of the Czech Republic (part of the constitutional law of the Czech Republic) and is simultaneously

text: Capital punishment in the Czech Republic Capital punishment ("trest smrti" in Czech) is forbidden by the Charter of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms of the Czech Republic (part of the constitutional law of the Czech Republic) and is simultaneously prohibited by international legal obligations arising from the Czech Republic's membership of both the Council of Europe and the European Union. Historically the capital punishment was legal, and was used, when the Czech Republic was part of Czechoslovak Federation, until the punishment was abolished by amendment of the federal criminal code in 1990. The last execution was carried out in 1989. Capital

title: Statutory city (Czech Republic)

text: Statutory city (Czech Republic) In Czech politics, a statutory city () is a municipal corporation which has been granted city status by Act of Parliament. It is more prestigious than the simple title ' ("city" or "town"), which can be awarded by the cabinet and chair of the Chamber of Deputies to a municipality which applies for it. Statutory city status is partially ceremonial; the mayor is called ', rather than the ' of other municipalities. Statutory cities are allowed to subdivide into self-governing boroughs (sg. ' or ') with their own elected councils; such a statutory city has to

text: 1968, when the Warsaw Pact invaded Czechoslovakia, the Socialist Republic of Macedonia (at that time a republic within the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia) supported Czechoslovakia. A lot of manifestations were held throughout Macedonia in order to support Czechoslovakia and to protest against what was happening. The Czech Republic offers continuous support to the Republic of Macedonia considering the country's accession to the European Union and NATO, which is among the top strategic priorities of Macedonia. The cooperation in the field of economy between Macedonia and the Czech Republic is good and improving. The level of trade exchange between the

title: Beer in the Czech Republic

text: Beer in the Czech Republic Beer () has a long history in what is now the Czech Republic, with brewing taking place in Břevnov Monastery in 993. The city of Brno had the right to brew beer from the 12th century while Plzeň and České Budějovice (Pilsen and Budweis in German), had breweries in the 13th century. The most common Czech beers are pale lagers of pilsner type, with characteristic transparent golden colour, high foaminess and lighter flavour. The Czech Republic has the highest beer consumption per capita in the world. The largest Czech beer breweries are Pilsner Urquell (Plzeňský

title: Economy of the Czech Republic

text: European Union and it is bound to adopt the Euro currency in the future. The Czech Republic also receives €24.2bn between 2014–20 from European Structural and Investment Funds, however, this sum does not outweigh the amount of capital outflow of profits of foreign owned firms from the Czech Republic into other EU members. As of 2016, the Czech Republic has the second lowest poverty rate of OECD members only behind Denmark. Most electricity is produced by coal (51.4%, 2015) and nuclear (32%, 2015) power plants; renewable power plants account for 11.2% (in 2015). The government's 2015 energy policy designates nuclear

title: Beer in the Czech Republic

text: the brewery is beginning construction to expand its brewery and meet the export demand for its customers. Due to this record breaking year, Budejovicky Budvar is the second largest beer exporter in the Czech Republic. However, the company was unable to meet all orders due to their limited production capacities. Beer in the Czech Republic Beer () has a long history in what is now the Czech Republic, with brewing taking place in Břevnov Monastery in 993. The city of Brno had the right to brew beer from the 12th century while Plzeň and České Budějovice (Pilsen and Budweis in

text: 8 June 1989, when Štefan Svitek was hanged in Bratislava prison for triple murder; in today's Czech Republic the last executed person was Vladimír Lulek, hanged on 2 February 1989 in Pankrác Prison for murder of his wife and four children. The last person sentenced to death was Zdeněk Vocásek, but his sentence was changed to life imprisonment in 1990. Soon after the Communist party fell from power in 1989 the new president Václav Havel pushed the abolition of the capital punishment through parliament. A May 1990 criminal law reform replaced capital punishment with life imprisonment. Furthermore in January 1991

title: Taxation in the Czech Republic

text: pension funds the rate is 0%. A 15% rate is levied on dividend income of Czech tax resident entities from non-resident entities. Individuals that are considered as tax residents in the Czech Republic are levied a flat personal income tax rate of 15% and for individuals with incomes exceeding 48 times the average salary within the calendar year there is a solidary surcharge of 7%. Non-tax residents are levied only for income sourced in Czech Republic. Taxable income includes income from employment, entrepreneurial income, capital (interest, dividends, etc.), rent and other forms of income. In Czech Republic, all workers are

title: Government of the Czech Republic

text: Government of the Czech Republic The Government of the Czech Republic () exercises executive power in the Czech Republic. The members of the government are the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic (Chairman of the Government), the deputy ministers and other ministers. It has its legal basis in the Constitution of the Czech Republic. The government is led by the Prime Minister, who selects all the remaining ministers. Government of the Czech Republic is responsible to the Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Republic. The Prime Minister is appointed by the President of the Czech Republic. The current Prime Minister

text: two countries shows a positive trend. Many companies from the Czech Republic have so far invested in Macedonia. Other spheres of good cooperation between the two states are tourism and education. The Czech Republic is also a country that recognizes Macedonia under its constitutional name "Republic of Macedonia" and supports it in the name row with Greece. The Czech Republic therefore is one of 131 states in total, which have also recognized Macedonia by its constitutional name. The embassy of the Czech Republic in Macedonia was opened in September 2006 and is located in Skopje. The Macedonian embassy in the

title: Stod (Czech Republic)

text: Stod (Czech Republic) Stod (; ) is a town in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It lies some south-west from the region capital of Plzeň upon the Radbuza River. Stod is also the seat of the Municipality with Extended Competence. The first written mention of Staab / Stod dates from 1235, when Wenceslaus I of Bohemia left the village to the monastery Chotěšov ("Chotieschau" in German). In 1315 John of Bohemia raised the villages status to that of a market town ("Marktflecken"). By the period of Charles IV in 1363, the town acquired more privileges, such as a

title: Stod (Czech Republic)

text: following the notorious but necessary Beneš decrees. Between 1949 and 1960 there were various local government reforms following the massive population changes. The town now belongs to the district "Stod Lelov" (Lellowa). Stod (Czech Republic) Stod (; ) is a town in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It lies some south-west from the region capital of Plzeň upon the Radbuza River. Stod is also the seat of the Municipality with Extended Competence. The first written mention of Staab / Stod dates from 1235, when Wenceslaus I of Bohemia left the village to the monastery Chotěšov ("Chotieschau" in German).

title: Police of the Czech Republic

text: used by the Police of the Czech Republic: Police of the Czech Republic Police of the Czech Republic (Czech: "Policie České republiky") is the national law enforcement agency of the Czech Republic. It was established on 15 July 1991 under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of the Interior. The agency is tasked with protecting citizens, property and public order and as of 2015, there were around 40,500 employees. Czech state police cooperates with municipal police departments, which are present in local municipalities. The Police of the Czech Republic took over land management after the communist SNB in the Czech Republic

title: Constitution of the Czech Republic

text: placing it within the three powers, the bank was given its own chapter. The constitution provides the basis for local government, by dividing the territory of the republic into self-governing territorial districts, and regions (Articles 99–105). The document concludes by weighing in on a number of so-called 'interim' issues which mainly applied to the Republic in its first year of existence. Chiefly, it specifically delineates what officers or laws of the former Czech government as a constituent part of the Czechoslovak Federal Republic remained in force until the Czech Republic produced new officeholders or laws under the provisions found elsewhere

title: Police of the Czech Republic

text: Police of the Czech Republic Police of the Czech Republic (Czech: "Policie České republiky") is the national law enforcement agency of the Czech Republic. It was established on 15 July 1991 under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of the Interior. The agency is tasked with protecting citizens, property and public order and as of 2015, there were around 40,500 employees. Czech state police cooperates with municipal police departments, which are present in local municipalities. The Police of the Czech Republic took over land management after the communist SNB in the Czech Republic with the exception of military police (provosts) who

title: Constitution of the Czech Republic

text: Constitution of the Czech Republic The Constitution of the Czech Republic () is the supreme law of the Czech Republic. The current constitution was adopted by the Czech National Council on 16 December 1992. It entered into force on 1 January 1993, replacing the 1960 Constitution of Czechoslovakia and the constitutional act No. 143/1968 Col., when Czechoslovakia gave way to the Slovak Republic and the Czech Republic in a peaceful dissolution. The constitution is a constitutional act, and together with other constitutional acts constitutes the so-called constitutional order of the Czech Republic, or the constitution (with a small c). While

title: Politics of the Czech Republic

text: Politics of the Czech Republic The Czech Republic is a unitary parliamentary constitutional republic, in which the President is the head of state and the Prime Minister is the head of government. Executive power is exercised by the Government of the Czech Republic which reports to the lower house of Parliament. The Legislature is bicameral, with the Chamber of Deputies ("Poslanecká sněmovna") consisting of 200 members and the Senate ("Senát") consisting of 81 members. Both houses together make up the Parliament of the Czech Republic. The political system of the Czech Republic is a multi-party system. Since 1993, the two

title: Army of the Czech Republic

text: Pact military alliance. After the dissolution of Czechoslovakia, the Czech Republic is completing a major reorganisation and reduction of the armed forces, which intensified after the Czech Republic joined NATO on 12 March 1999. As defined by the Czech Law No. 219/1999 Coll., the Armed Forces of the Czech Republic () are the military forces of the Czech Republic. They consist of the Army of the Czech Republic, the Military Office of President of the Republic and the Castle Guard. Military history of the Czech people dates back to the Middle Ages and the creation of Duchy of Bohemia and

title: Armed Forces of the Czech Republic

text: Armed Forces of the Czech Republic The Armed Forces of the Czech Republic () are the military forces of the Czech Republic. They consist of the Army of the Czech Republic (), the Military Office of the President of the Republic and the Castle Guard, as defined by the Act No. 219/1999, on the Armed Forces of the Czech Republic. The current supreme commander of the Armed Forces of the Czech Republic is President of the Republic Miloš Zeman. The term Armed Forces of the Czech Republic is defined by law. However, in several Czech military documents it is also

title: President of the Czech Republic

text: President of the Czech Republic The President of the Czech Republic is the elected formal head of state of the Czech Republic and the commander-in-chief of the Military of the Czech Republic. Unlike counterparts in other Central European countries such as Austria and Hungary, who are generally considered figureheads, the Czech president has a considerable role in political affairs. Because many powers can only be exercised with the signatures of both the President and the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic, responsibility over some political issues is effectively shared between the two offices. The framers of the Constitution of the

title: Flag of the Czech Republic

text: and additional golden-yellow symbols added on it. Another Czech official symbol is the Standard of the President of the Czech Republic. It was first introduced in 1918 for the President of Czechoslovakia. The current version, which was designed by heraldist Jiří Louda, was adopted upon the creation of an independent Czech Republic in 1993. Flag of the Czech Republic The national flag of the Czech Republic () is the same as the flag of former Czechoslovakia. Upon the dissolution of Czechoslovakia, the Czech Republic kept the Czechoslovak flag while Slovakia adopted its own flag. The first flag of Czechoslovakia was

title: Army of the Czech Republic

text: well. Different types of Czech Army uniforms: These are the military ranks, historic and present-day, of the Armed Forces of the Czech Republic and its predecessor force, the Czechoslovak Armed Forces, later known as the People's Army. Army of the Czech Republic The Army of the Czech Republic (, AČR), also known as the Czech Army or Czech Armed Forces, is the military service responsible for the defence of the Czech Republic in compliance with international obligations and treaties on collective defence. It is also set to support peacekeeping, rescue and humanitarian operations both within the national territory and abroad.

title: Geography of the Czech Republic

text: Geography of the Czech Republic The geography of the Czech Republic is quite varied. Bohemia, at the west part of Czech Republic, consists of a river basin, drained by the Elbe (Czech: "Labe") and Vltava rivers. It is surrounded by mostly low mountains such as the Sudetes with its part Krkonoše, containing the highest point in the country, the Sněžka at . Moravia, the eastern part, is also quite hilly and is drained predominantly by the Morava river, but also contains the source of the Oder (Czech: "Odra") river. Water from the landlocked Czech Republic flows to three different seas:

title: Ministry of Justice (Czech Republic)

text: Ministry of Justice (Czech Republic) The Ministry of Justice of the Czech Republic () is a government ministry of the Czech Republic. The powers of the Ministry of Justice as defined by Section 11 of Act No. 2/1696 Coll. on Creation of Ministries and Other Central Authorities are: It is a central authority of the state administration for courts of law and the Public Prosecutor’s Office. It gives legal opinion on credit and guarantee agreements, whose party is the Czech Republic. It acts as a central authority of the state administration for prisons; the Prison Service of the Czech Republic

title: Government of the Czech Republic

text: is Andrej Babiš. The current government, sworn in on June 27, 2018 is the 15th since the dissolution of Czechoslovakia in 1993. It has 17 members and a prime minister. The cabinet consists of the following members: Government of the Czech Republic The Government of the Czech Republic () exercises executive power in the Czech Republic. The members of the government are the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic (Chairman of the Government), the deputy ministers and other ministers. It has its legal basis in the Constitution of the Czech Republic. The government is led by the Prime Minister, who

title: Czech Republic

text: being the most popular channel in the Czech Republic. Newspapers are quite popular in the Czech Republic. The best-selling daily national newspapers are Blesk (average 1.15M daily readers), Mladá fronta DNES (average 752,000 daily readers), Právo (average 260,00 daily readers) and Deník (average 72,000 daily readers). The Czech Republic is home to several globally successful video game developers, including Illusion Softworks (2K Czech), Bohemia Interactive, Keen Software House, Amanita Design and Madfinger Games. The Czech video game development scene has a long history, and a number of Czech games were produced for the ZX Spectrum, PMD 85 and Atari systems

title: Armed Forces of the Czech Republic

text: the Czech Republic at their core, play a key role in supporting the implementation of the defence policy." Armed Forces of the Czech Republic The Armed Forces of the Czech Republic () are the military forces of the Czech Republic. They consist of the Army of the Czech Republic (), the Military Office of the President of the Republic and the Castle Guard, as defined by the Act No. 219/1999, on the Armed Forces of the Czech Republic. The current supreme commander of the Armed Forces of the Czech Republic is President of the Republic Miloš Zeman. The term Armed

title: O2 Czech Republic

text: O2 Czech Republic O2 Czech Republic (operating under the O brand) is a major integrated operator in the Czech Republic. It is now operating more than six million lines, both fixed and mobile, making it one of the Czech Republic’s leading providers of fully converged services. O2 Czech Republic operates a fixed and mobile network including a 3rd generation network, CDMA (for data), UMTS and EDGE, enabling voice, data and video transmission. O2 Czech Republic is also a provider of ICT services Previously two companies, fixed-line operator Český Telecom and mobile operator Eurotel, it was acquired by the Spanish company

title: Intelligence System of the Czech Republic

text: and social affairs, the head of the Office of the Government of the Czech Republic, and the directors of the intelligence services of the Czech Republic. The secretariat in this committee is tasked with preparing expert conceptual documents. Intelligence System of the Czech Republic The Czech Republic Intelligence System (IS) is responsible for the collection, analysis, reporting and dissemination of intelligence on threats to the Czech Republic, both foreign and domestic. It is also responsible for collecting intelligence on foreign nations, organisations, person and groups. The IS is vital towards the protection and promotion of the Czech Republic and its

title: Constitution of the Czech Republic

text: the Act regarding the liability of president for high treason, and the condition for bringing a constitutional action against the president by the Senate, a later date has been set, 8 March 2013. Constitution of the Czech Republic The Constitution of the Czech Republic () is the supreme law of the Czech Republic. The current constitution was adopted by the Czech National Council on 16 December 1992. It entered into force on 1 January 1993, replacing the 1960 Constitution of Czechoslovakia and the constitutional act No. 143/1968 Col., when Czechoslovakia gave way to the Slovak Republic and the Czech Republic

title: Ahold Czech Republic

text: Ahold Czech Republic Ahold Czech Republic, a. s., doing business as Albert, is a division of the Netherlands-based Ahold Delhaize group, operating in the Czech republic. The company entered the market in 1990 as Euronova a. s. Ahold Czech Republic is responsible for running the supermarket chain Albert, with about 330 locations. The first Ahold Czech Republic, then still Euronova, store was opened in 1991, under the brandname Mana. This Mana outlet in Jihlava was the first supermarket in the Czechoslovakia. In 2005, Ahold took over 56 outlets of the Austrian-based Julius Meinl supermarket, which left the Czech market, and

title: Czech Republic

text: reverts to Germany in 2028. Phytogeographically, the Czech Republic belongs to the Central European province of the Circumboreal Region, within the Boreal Kingdom. According to the World Wide Fund for Nature, the territory of the Czech Republic can be subdivided into four ecoregions: the Western European broadleaf forests, Central European mixed forests, Pannonian mixed forests, and Carpathian montane conifer forests. There are four national parks in the Czech Republic. The oldest is Krkonoše National Park (Biosphere Reserve), and the others are Šumava National Park (Biosphere Reserve), Podyjí National Park, Bohemian Switzerland. The three historical lands of the Czech Republic (formerly

title: Minister of Foreign Affairs (Czech Republic)

text: of their respective ministries. The current Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic is Tomáš Petříček. Minister of Foreign Affairs (Czech Republic) The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic () is a senior official of the Cabinet of the Czech Republic and the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic and handles foreign policy of the Czech Republic. The Minister of Foreign Affairs is appointed by the Prime Minister and must be confirmed by the President. The Minister of Foreign Affairs along with the Finance Minister, the Minister of Defence, and the Minister

title: Judiciary of the Czech Republic

text: of the Ministry of Justice. Czech courts are presided over by professional judges, who are named for life by the President and normally may not be recalled or transferred against their will. The Czech Republic has a four-tier system of courts and two-instance proceedings. Majority of higher courts are seated in Brno, so as to provide a counterbalance to the concentration of power in the capital ("). While the broad strokes are set out in the Constitution and the Charter of Fundamental Rights and Basic Freedoms, the organization of the judiciary is detailed in the Act No. 6/2002 Coll. on

title: Czech Republic

text: Karel Steklý in two color films "The Good Soldier Schweik" in 1956 and 1957. Widely translated Czech books are also Milan Kundera's "The Unbearable Lightness of Being" and Karel Čapek's "War with the Newts". The international literary award the Franz Kafka Prize is awarded in the Czech Republic. The Czech Republic has the densest network of libraries in Europe. At its center stands the National Library of the Czech Republic, based in the baroque complex Klementinum. Czech literature and culture played a major role on at least two occasions when Czechs lived under oppression and political activity was suppressed. On

title: Ministry of Justice (Czech Republic)

text: is its subsidiary. It acts as a central authority of the state administration for probation and mediation. It represents the Czech Republic claims for breaching the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms and its Protocols and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and coordinates the execution of the decisions of the relevant international bodies. As part of the independent Republic Ministry of Justice (Czech Republic) The Ministry of Justice of the Czech Republic () is a government ministry of the Czech Republic. The powers of the Ministry of Justice as defined by Section 11

title: Medal of Heroism (Czech Republic)

text: are white, red and blue. Suspended from this ribbon is a silver medal, bearing the Greater Coat of Arms of the Czech Republic on one side, and a symbol representing heroism on the other. The medal bears no text inscription. The Medal of Heroism predates the Czech Republic, having been created in 1990 by the Parliament of the Czechoslovak Federative Republic in 1990. However, the distinction was only awarded once prior to its reauthorization by the Czech Republic in 1992. Medal of Heroism (Czech Republic) The Medal of Heroism () is principally a military award, but has occasionally been awarded

title: Judiciary of the Czech Republic

text: Judiciary of the Czech Republic The Judiciary of the Czech Republic is set out in Constitution, which defines courts as independent institutions within the traditional framework of checks and balances. The whole Chapter Four of the Constitution of the Czech Republic is dedicated to defining the role of the judicial power in the Czech Republic. It states the main function of courts of law is the protection of rights in a manner defined by legislation, and gives them sole responsibility for deciding guilt and penalty for criminal offences. Courts are defined as independent, although their administration is in the hands

title: Name of the Czech Republic

text: Name of the Czech Republic The Czech Republic's official formal and short names at the United Nations are and in Czech, and the Czech Republic and Czechia in English. All these names derive from the name of the Czechs, the West Slavic ethnic group native to the Czech lands. "Czechia" (), the official English short name specified by the Czech government, is used by many international organisations and attested as early as 1841. However, most English speakers use "[the] Czech Republic" in all contexts. Other languages generally have greater official use of a short form analogous to "Česko" or "Czechia"

title: Economy of the Czech Republic

text: Economy of the Czech Republic The Economy of the Czech Republic is a developed export-oriented social market economy based in services, manufacturing and innovation, that maintains a high-income welfare state and the "continental" type of the European social model. The Czech Republic participates in the European Single Market as a member of the European Union, and is therefore a part of the economy of the European Union, but uses its own currency, the Czech koruna, instead of the euro. It is a member of the OECD. As of 2017, the Czech GDP per capita at purchasing power parity is $35,223

title: Geography of the Czech Republic

text: corridor between the North European Plain and the Danube in central Europe Geography of the Czech Republic The geography of the Czech Republic is quite varied. Bohemia, at the west part of Czech Republic, consists of a river basin, drained by the Elbe (Czech: "Labe") and Vltava rivers. It is surrounded by mostly low mountains such as the Sudetes with its part Krkonoše, containing the highest point in the country, the Sněžka at . Moravia, the eastern part, is also quite hilly and is drained predominantly by the Morava river, but also contains the source of the Oder (Czech: "Odra")

title: Judiciary of the Czech Republic

text: reports on the state of human rights repeatedly bring up the discrimination against Roma, especially in education. Judiciary of the Czech Republic The Judiciary of the Czech Republic is set out in Constitution, which defines courts as independent institutions within the traditional framework of checks and balances. The whole Chapter Four of the Constitution of the Czech Republic is dedicated to defining the role of the judicial power in the Czech Republic. It states the main function of courts of law is the protection of rights in a manner defined by legislation, and gives them sole responsibility for deciding guilt

title: Czech Socialist Republic

text: Czech Socialist Republic The Czech Socialist Republic ("Česká socialistická republika" in Czech; abbreviated ČSR) was a republic within Communist Czechoslovakia that is the Czech Republic today. The name was used from 1 January 1969 to March 1990. After the occupation of Czechoslovakia in 1968, liberalisation reforms were stopped and reverted. The only exception was the federalization of the country. The former centralist state Czechoslovakia was divided in two parts: the "Czech Socialist Republic" and the "Slovak Socialist Republic" by the Constitutional Law of Federation of 28 October 1968, which went into effect on 1 January 1969. New national parliaments (the

title: Miss Czech Republic

text: Miss Czech Republic Miss České republiky () is a national Beauty pageant in Czech Republic the winner represents the country at Miss World. It is also the oldest, largest and most prestigious pageant in the Czech Republic. This pageant were closed in 2009, but now reopened in 2018. Before Miss Czech Republic existed, there was a similar pageant that took place between 1966 and 1970, known as "Girl of the Year". Alžběta Štrkulová, a popular TV presenter in the Czech Republic, won in 1967. At the time, she was the most successful titleholder in the Eastern bloc. Unfortunately, this competition

title: Economy of the Czech Republic

text: using computer and internet Economy of the Czech Republic The Economy of the Czech Republic is a developed export-oriented social market economy based in services, manufacturing and innovation, that maintains a high-income welfare state and the "continental" type of the European social model. The Czech Republic participates in the European Single Market as a member of the European Union, and is therefore a part of the economy of the European Union, but uses its own currency, the Czech koruna, instead of the euro. It is a member of the OECD. As of 2017, the Czech GDP per capita at purchasing

title: Law of the Czech Republic

text: Law of the Czech Republic Czech law, often referred to as the legal order of the Czech Republic (""), is the system of legal rules in force in the Czech Republic, and in the international community it is a member of. Czech legal system belongs to the Germanic branch of continental legal culture (civil law). Major areas of public and private law are divided into branches, among them civil, criminal, administrative, procedural and labour law, and systematically codified. Written law is the basis of the legal order, and the most important source of law are: legal regulations (acts of parliament,

title: Culture of the Czech Republic

text: Czech Republic. One of the best Czech painters and decorative artists was Alphonse Mucha, mainly known for his cycle of 20 large canvases named The Slav Epic, which depicts the history of Czechs and other Slavic peoples. Most houses are constructed of cinder blocks or bricks and the rooms tend to be quite small. Culture of the Czech Republic This article is about the culture of the Czech Republic. Czech people celebrate Christmas every year, beginning with a dinner on December 24. The table is set for exactly how many people are going to dine, but there is also a

text: Intelligence System of the Czech Republic The Czech Republic Intelligence System (IS) is responsible for the collection, analysis, reporting and dissemination of intelligence on threats to the Czech Republic, both foreign and domestic. It is also responsible for collecting intelligence on foreign nations, organisations, person and groups. The IS is vital towards the protection and promotion of the Czech Republic and its interests. The major priorities of the systems are determined by the executive power. The activities on the IS must follow the respective laws. The President of the Czech Republic can request for information to be collected without the

title: Czech Republic–Russia relations

text: Czech Republic–Russia relations Czech Republic–Russia relations are the bilateral foreign relations between the Czech Republic and the Russian Federation. Unlike Russia, the Czech Republic is a member of Western institutions including the European Union, NATO and the OECD. Therefore, Russia–European Union relations and NATO–Russia relations are playing key role while the Czech Republic is a target of Russian attempts for espionage and propaganda. Following the Russian military intervention in Ukraine from 2014, the Czech Republic participates in economic sanctions against Russia. Ongoing tensions in the late 2010s have been described as the Cold War II. The Czech Republic is also

title: Army of the Czech Republic

text: Army of the Czech Republic The Army of the Czech Republic (, AČR), also known as the Czech Army or Czech Armed Forces, is the military service responsible for the defence of the Czech Republic in compliance with international obligations and treaties on collective defence. It is also set to support peacekeeping, rescue and humanitarian operations both within the national territory and abroad. Armed Forces consist of the General Staff, the Land Forces, the Air Force and support units. From the late 1940s to 1989, the extensive Czechoslovak People's Army (about 200,000) formed one of the pillars of the Warsaw

title: Czech Republic

text: the Czech economy one of the highest growth rates in the European Union. , the unemployment rate in the Czech Republic was the lowest in the EU at 2.4%, and the poverty rate is the second lowest of OECD members only behind Denmark. Czech Republic ranks 24th in both the Index of Economic Freedom (ranked behind Norway) and the Global Innovation Index (ranked behind Australia), 29th in the Global Competitiveness Report<ref name="GCR 2018/19"></ref> 30th in the ease of doing business index and 25th in the Global Enabling Trade Report (ranked behind Canada). The Czech Republic has a highly diverse economy

title: Czech Socialist Republic

text: were "de facto" five different bodies each having right of veto) was kept after the fall of socialism, complicating and delaying political decisions during radical changes in the economy. Later, in 1992, the Czech Republic became an independent state (see Dissolution of Czechoslovakia). Czech Socialist Republic The Czech Socialist Republic ("Česká socialistická republika" in Czech; abbreviated ČSR) was a republic within Communist Czechoslovakia that is the Czech Republic today. The name was used from 1 January 1969 to March 1990. After the occupation of Czechoslovakia in 1968, liberalisation reforms were stopped and reverted. The only exception was the federalization of

title: Golden Ball (Czech Republic)

text: Association of the Czech Republic (FAČR). Golden Ball (Czech Republic) The Golden Ball () is awarded in the Czech Republic by a poll of Czech sport journalists from the Club of Sport Journalists ("Klub sportovních novinářů, KSN"). Eligible are Czech players in the Czech Republic and abroad. Awards for young player and coach of the year are also awarded. The award for the Coach of the Year, is named after Rudolf Vytlačil, successful Czechoslovak coach. Petr Čech won his eighth Zlatý míč in nine years in 2013. The other football award in the Czech Republic is the Czech Footballer of