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The Czech government will meet for a special session on Tuesday to try and find a new EU Commissioner.
Talks between Prague public transport bosses and unions broke down on Monday, increasing the chances of a bus, tram and metro standstill.
Two army officers who wore Nazi emblems on their uniforms have been suspended from service.
One on One: Communist deputy chair Josef Skála: reforming the regime was the ambition of my generation
Twenty years after the fall of Czechoslovakia's communist regime, the Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia has retained both its communist label and much of its ideology. In this edition of One on One, our guest is Josef Skála, who recently became one of the party's deputy leaders. He shares his views on the totalitarian regime of the past and the party's prospects in the future.
Current Affairs: Czech emigre shares emotional memories of fall of Berlin Wall
World leaders past and present on Monday gathered in Berlin for the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. The celebrations, which are expected to culminate with the toppling of a symbolic wall of dominoes, have attracted more than 100,000 people. One of them is Štepán Benda a Czech émigré who has lived in Berlin since 1968 when he emigrated from communist Czechoslovakia. He was there when the wall came down and earlier today he shared his memories of the historic event.
Current Affairs: Army hit by scandal after daily reveals two officers wore Nazi emblems
Just three days ago Jan Čermák and Hynek Matonoha – members of the Czech elite rapid response force serving in Logar, Afghanistan – were honoured by the Czech defence minister and the country's chief-of-staff for their performance during duty. Three days later, the two, along with the army itself, are embroiled in a major scandal. The Czech daily Mladá fronta Dnes reported on Monday that the two officers from the elite unit had - unbelievably - worn Nazi emblems on their helmets during their tour of duty. What's more, the daily says, there is evidence their superior knew of the situation but chose only to try and cover the matter up.
Sports News: Sports News 11.9.2009
In Sports News this Monday: the Czechs come last with only one point at ice hockey's Karjala Cup, despite taking the lead in all three of their games; javelin star Barbora Špotáková is named Czech Athlete of the Year for the third time in a row; and Teplice are now three points in front in the Czech football league after a win over their nearest rivals Jablonec.
