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Politics: More women in Czech politics
The share of women in politics in the Czech Republic has been low. Since 1946, when it reached about 10%, the share has climbed to around 20%. According to the data provided by the Inter-Parliamentary Union, the Czech Republic currently ranks 68th (together with Bangladesh and Liechtenstein) out o...
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Politics: Czech Republic: The number of candidates in elections rises while voter turnout falls
According to a publication of the Czech Statistical Office (CSU) released on 20 March 2015 and data on the CSU website, the number of candidates in the 2013 elections to the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic increased by almost one third compared with the 1996 elections. ...
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Politics: Donald Tusk assumes the European Council Presidency
On 1 December, Herman Van Rompuy handed the presidency of the European Council to Donald Tusk. The former Belgian prime minister served two terms as head of the EU summit, now the baton is in the hands of the Polish ex-prime minister. Mr Tusk was elected to the post this summer by the heads of state...
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