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Industry Minister preparing aid programme for flooded businesses

29-08-2002

The Industry and Trade Ministry is preparing a special help programme for businesses affected by the recent floods, particularly small and mid-sized businesses.

Unavailable statistical data might hamper EU accession

Vladimír Tax

22-08-2002

Flood damage to reach 2 to 3 billion USD

Vladimír Tax

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

Vladimír Tax

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

Vladimír Tax

22-08-2002

How the floods affect the Czech economy

Vladimír Tax

22-08-2002

Government to ask Lower House to postpone budget debate

Vladimír Tax

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.

Insurers to pay CZK 19 billion for flood damages

Vladimír Tax

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.