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Press Accreditation for the U.S. – Russia Summit “START Follow ON”

On Thursday, April 8th, 2010, Prague will host a U.S. – Russia Summit “START Follow ON”, headed by the U.S. President Barack Obama and the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev. Please, pay attention to the following information concerning press accreditation. The Office of the President will receive accreditation requests for events connected with the summit from Friday, April 2, 2010 from 11.30am until Tuesday, April 6, 2010, 11.30am. Requests received after this date will not b

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Announcement of Prague Castle Administration

Prague Castle Administration informs that because of the events connected with the summit START Follow On  USA – The Russian Federation the area of Prague Castle will be closed the whole day on 7th and 8th March 2010 and on 9th April 2010 Prague Castle area will be closed till 12 o’clock. This arrangement also relates to the Castle gardens, historical monuments and exhibition rooms.  In these days Prague Castle will not be accessible either from the street Na Opyši or across the I courtyard or

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The Prague Castle Administration will open the Rosenberg Palace and close the Golden Lane for the time necessary for reconstruction

The opening of the Rosenberg Palace and the closing of the Golden Lane  - novelties affecting tourism at Prague Castle in 2010. The admission fee will not be changed. The Golden Lane will be closed from 1 May 2010 due to an extensive reconstruction of the road and historical houses there. Because of damaged sewerage, rain water runs into foundations of the houses and affects their statics. The Golden Lane will be closed probably 1 year, real time of closing depends on parallel archeological res

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State visit of the President of the Czech Republic to the Federative Republic of Brazil

State visit of the President of the Czech Republic to the Federative Republic of Brazil

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State visit of the President of the Czech republic to the Republic of Peru

State visit of the President of the Czech republic to the Republic of Peru

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Reply to the Constitutional Court Regarding the Lisbon Treaty

A. Preamble I appreciate the effort of the group of senators to gain certainty whether the Lisbon Treaty is or is not consistent with Czech constitutional order. Their conscientious and responsible approach is evident from the full versions of the Treaty of Rome and the Maastricht Treaty that have been attached to the draft text along with a clear designation of changes to these treaties by the Lisbon Treaty. Such a document has not existed in our country before, even though it is clear that it

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His Holiness the Pope Benedict XVI. comes to the Czech Republic for a state visit

His Holiness the Pope Benedict XVI. comes to the Czech Republic for a state visit

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President sent a telegram of condolence to David D. Friedman

On Wednesday, August 19, 2009, the President sent a telegram of condolence to Mr David D. Friedman, the son of Milton and Rose Friedman, on the passing of Mrs Rose Friedman: Dear Professor Friedman, It was with great sadness that I learned of the passing away of your mother. Rose was not only an unfailingly loving companion to Milton, she was also a brilliant economist and thinker in her own right. But most importantly, she was a woman of many admirable personal qualities. I had a lot of estee

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President sent a letter of congratulation to Barack Obama

On Tuesday August 4, 2009, the President of the Czech Republic Václav Klaus sent a letter of congratulation to the President of the United States of America Barack H. Obama on the occasion of his birthday: Dear Mr. President, Please accept my warmest congratulations, both personally and on behalf of the citizens of the Czech Republic on the occasion of your 48th birthday. I wish you firm health, happiness and every success in fulfilling your responsible and challenging mission. We enjoyed hav

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President sent a letter of congratulation to Anders Fogh Rasmussen

On Tuesday August 4, 2009, the President of the Czech Republic Václav Klaus sent a letter of congratulation to Anders Fogh Rasmussen on his inauguration as the Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization: Dear Mr. Secretary General, Allow me to congratulate you personally and on behalf of the citizens of theCzech Republicupon your inauguration as the 12th Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. I am confident that under your guidance and leadership the NATO

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State visit of the President of Romania in the Czech Republic

State visit of the President of Romania in the Czech Republic

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President will chair the informal summit "European Union - Islamic Republic of Pakistan"

The President of the Czech Republic Václav Klaus will chair the informal Summit "European Union - Islamic Republic of Pakistan" on 17 June 2009 in Brussels. The Summit will be held in the framework of the Czech Presidency over the Council of the European Union. The President of the Czech Republic along with European Commission President José Barroso and Secretary General of the Council of the European Union Javier Solana will participate in the Summit on behalf of the European Union. The delegat

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