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When the Czech Republic joins the European Union food prices should rise in accordance with the prices of agricultural products, though European Commission insiders predict undramatic rises in both sectors. Food prices in the country have risen considerably in the last twelve years.

From the beginning of next year a financial arbitrator - a kind of banking ombudsman - will defend the rights of dissatisfied bank clients. The Chamber of Deputies is to elect an independent expert to fill the post.

The Czech Republic is the world's seventh worst offender when it comes to exporting counterfeit goods to the European Union, according to a report published by the European Commission on Friday.

The Czech Republic could start using the euro by 2010, Finance Minister Bohuslav Sobotka said on Tuesday. To meet the Masstricht criteria necessary to adopt the euro...