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Insurers to pay CZK 19 billion for flood damages

22-08-2002

The Finance Ministry and the Czech Association of Insurance Companies estimates that Czech insurers will have to pay around 19 billion CZK in compensation.

Unavailable statistical data might hamper EU accession

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22-08-2002

Flood damage to reach 2 to 3 billion USD

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22-08-2002

The government has estimated flood damage at between 60 and 90 billion Czech crowns, which is 2 to 3 billion USD.

Jet fighter deal cancelled

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22-08-2002

As one of the austerity measures, the government has scrapped plans to buy two dozen supersonic jet fighters for the Czech air force.

Authorities fear electricity shortage in winter

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22-08-2002

How the floods affect the Czech economy

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22-08-2002

Government to ask Lower House to postpone budget debate

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22-08-2002

Premier Vladimir Spidla said he would ask the Chamber of Deputies to postpone the deadline for submitting a draft state budget for 2003 until the end of October.

Industrial output growth slows down in June

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15-08-2002

Post offices close

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15-08-2002

Europe offers help

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15-08-2002

Offers for financial help have started coming from abroad. Several European countries offered help individually. Besides that, the European Commissioner for enlargement..