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In the wake of a recent scandal, the Czech prime minister has asked for a review of the anti-theft policies of the energy giant ČEZ.
The Czech ombudsman has warned that thousands of the country's disabled are on the verge of poverty.
The Czech National Bank has predicted the country's GDP will grow by 1.4 percent this year.
Panorama: The role a Czech company played in the building of the Burj Dubai
Last month spelt the end of a major six-year-project for Czech businessman Pavel Policar, the head of a company that helped build what is now the world's tallest building, the Arab Emirates' Burj Khalifa (until recently the Burj Dubai). At an incredible 828 metres, it is the world's tallest free-standing manmade structure. And it was the family-owned company, Pega, based in Pardubice - founded by Pavel Policar's father-in-law - that designed and built the world record-breaking construction elevators that helped make the tower a reality.
Current Affairs: Cuckoo, declining in numbers in Czech Republic, named Bird of Year
The common cuckoo has just been named Bird of the Year 2010 by the Czech Society for Ornithology. One of the aims of the annual award is to draw attention to the problems faced by particular species of birds. In the case of the cuckoo, ornithologists report a baffling fall in numbers over the last few decades.
Current Affairs: Pilots seek to curb threat of lasers being used against civilian planes
The Czech Airline Pilots Association has revealed a worrying development in the Czech Republic: the escalation of laser device attacks from the ground on civilian planes. In 2009, unknown perpetrators aimed Level 3 lasers at airplane windscreens, temporarily blinding pilots for at least for a couple of seconds. Devices capable of such mischief, which can cause permanent eye damage, are apparently readily available without restrictions, one reason the pilots are seeking tougher legislation.
Current Affairs: Campaigners sound alarm over proposed change to road noise limits
The business freesheet E15 has reported that the Czech Transport Ministry is looking at ways to increase acceptable limits of noise pollution in order to build new roads without breaking health and safety laws. So far the government ministries allegedly examining the proposals have denied knowledge of them, but noise pollution campaigners are already ringing the alarm bells.
