¤ Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary and Slovakia Aim to Raise Their Higher Education Profile
Education ministers from those countries have decided to band together to learn from each other and make strides toward reforms to help them compete with their Western counterparts. |
¤ Jailed Ukrainian Leader’s Husband Seeks Asylum in Czech Republic
 The husband of Yulia V. Tymoshenko, the jailed opposition leader, wants to prevent authorities from pressuring her through her family, Ms. Tymoshenko’s party announced. |
¤ Czech Mourners Gather for Vaclav Havel’s Funeral in Prague
 Leaders from around the world joined the people of the Czech Republic to mourn playwright, dissident and former President Vaclav Havel at a mass on Friday. |
¤ Vaclav Havel: The Playwright in Prague Castle
"I would like to be a kingmaker, but not a king," Vaclav Havel once told me. But history had other plans for him. |
¤ Vaclav Havel: An Intertwining of Artist and Politician
 With Vaclav Havel, the Czech author, playwright and president, it is impossible to separate the artist’s politics from the politician’s art. |
¤ Czech Leader Is Isolated in Opposing Gay Parade
 The tussle over Prague Pride — which drew 5,000 people this past weekend — pitted President Vaclav Klaus against virtually the entire Czech political spectrum. |
¤ Europe Explores Passage of Consumer Rights Bill
This autumn, the European Commission is expected to propose creating a single E.U. contract law, which in some cases will offer better terms. |
¤ Czechs Pull Out of U.S. Missile Defense Project
The nation is frustrated at its diminished role in the system, which was conceived as a deterrent against a potential missile threat from Iran. |
¤ New Twists on Old Crafts
Traditional companies in Central Europe are combining technology with time-honored techniques to increase sales. |
¤ South Moravia Expands as Information Hot Spot
One of Central Europe's fastest-growing regions, centered on the Czech city of Brno, is attracting businesses with its focus on investment and innovation. |
