http://www.mail.com/people/1316-petr-necas.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/1316-petr-necas.html http://www.mail.com/news/world/2050504-powerful-blast-injures-35-prague.html PRAGUE (AP) — A powerful blast believed to be a gas explosion ripped open an office building in the center of Prague on Monday, injuring at least 35 people and sending shockwaves through the Old Town tourist district. The blast shattered windows in the scenic area of charming streets and postcard-pretty buildings, sending glass flying. Authorities closed ... Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:44:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2050504-powerful-blast-injures-35-prague.html 2013-04-29T16:44:29Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2025444-thatcher-funeral-guest-list-standouts.html LONDON (AP) — More than 2,300 guests attended the funeral of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher at St. Paul's Cathedral on Wednesday. In all, 11 serving prime ministers and dignitaries representing 170 countries accepted invitations to the solemn event, Downing Street said. Here's a look at some of the prominent figures on the guest list: ... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:13:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2025444-thatcher-funeral-guest-list-standouts.html 2013-04-17T13:13:42Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2022702-thatcher-funeral-attendees-no-shows.html LONDON (AP) — More than 2,300 guests have confirmed they will attend the funeral of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Among the former U.S. presidents, surviving U.K. prime ministers, world leaders and celebrities who were invited are some high profile would-be guests who sent regrets: Former First Lady Nancy Reagan — whose husband had a cl... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 08:56:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2022702-thatcher-funeral-attendees-no-shows.html 2013-04-17T08:56:11Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1929594-czech-lawmakers-charging-president-with-treason.html PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech Republic's conservative President Vaclav Klaus is facing high treason charges over his controversial amnesty of thousands of prison inmates and others, an unprecedented case that is tainting his final days in the post after a rocky decade. Lawmakers in Parliament's upper house, which is dominated by the leftwing opposition, voted M... Mon, 04 Mar 2013 17:50:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1929594-czech-lawmakers-charging-president-with-treason.html 2013-03-04T17:50:56Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1907980-czech-republics-deal-with-religious-groups-signed.html PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech government signed deals with representatives of 16 religious groups on Friday to pay them billions of dollars in compensation for property that the country's former Communist regime seized from them. The move is considered highly controversial in the Czech Republic, and the left-wing opposition has asked the country's highest legal... Fri, 22 Feb 2013 14:55:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1907980-czech-republics-deal-with-religious-groups-signed.html 2013-02-22T14:55:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1874586-eu-leaders-battle-budget-tough-summit.html BRUSSELS (AP) — A European Union summit to decide EU spending for the next seven years entered a second day after all-night negotiations left a standoff over spending unresolved. The leaders of the 27 nations assessed the latest compromise blueprint Friday in the knowledge it would leave their common budget with a real-term cut for the first time in the E... Fri, 08 Feb 2013 05:59:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1874586-eu-leaders-battle-budget-tough-summit.html 2013-02-08T05:59:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1846008-czech-election-overshadowed-prisoner-amnesty.html PRAGUE (AP) — With his rants against the EU and gay rights, Vaclav Klaus has been no stranger to controversy in his 10 years as Czech president. But one of his final acts in power — a sudden prisoner amnesty — has backfired so badly he's being accused of treason. His portrait has been torn down in anger in schools and offices across the country in a rapid... Fri, 25 Jan 2013 15:38:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1846008-czech-election-overshadowed-prisoner-amnesty.html 2013-01-25T15:38:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1819286-czechs-open-pipeline-importing-russian-gas.html PRIMDA, Czech Republic (AP) — The Czech Republic has opened a pipeline that provides an alternate route for Russian gas imports and will help supply other parts of the EU. Prime Minister Petr Necas opened the 10 billion koruna ($519 million) Gazelle project Monday. The 166-kilometer (103-mile) pipeline is connected to Nord Stream, a pipeline that crosses ... Mon, 14 Jan 2013 12:46:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1819286-czechs-open-pipeline-importing-russian-gas.html 2013-01-14T12:46:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1776620-czech-parliament-approves-austerity-measures.html PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech Republic's lower house of parliament has approved unpopular austerity measures that had threatened to cause the downfall of the center-right coalition government. In Wednesday's 102-88 vote, lawmakers overturned the upper house's veto to approve a 1 percent increase in the sales tax on retail goods and a 7 percent income tax increa... Wed, 19 Dec 2012 15:21:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1776620-czech-parliament-approves-austerity-measures.html 2012-12-19T15:21:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1744686-korea-qatar-airlines-interested-czech-carrier.html PRAGUE (AP) — Korean Airlines and Qatar Airways have shown a preliminary interest in acquiring the troubled Czech national carrier, CSA. Czech Prime Minister Petr Necas says his government might be able to decide in April or May about a possible sale. He says Wednesday the interest of "the two renowned carriers is a positive step for us." Wed, 05 Dec 2012 10:04:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1744686-korea-qatar-airlines-interested-czech-carrier.html 2012-12-05T10:04:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1739096-clinton-pushes-us-bid-czech-nuclear-project.html PRAGUE (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton lobbied the Czech government Monday to approve an American bid for a $10 billion expansion of a nuclear power plant amid fierce competition from a rival Russian offer. Clinton made her pitch for the American energy giant Westinghouse Electric Co. in meetings with Prime Minister Petr Necas and ot... Mon, 03 Dec 2012 13:38:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1739096-clinton-pushes-us-bid-czech-nuclear-project.html 2012-12-03T13:38:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1736738-israel-thanks-czech-republic-support-un.html JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has thanked his Czech counterpart for Prague's vote at the U.N. against recognizing a Palestinian state. Netanyahu's office on Saturday called the Czech vote "courageous" and said the Israeli leader will visit Prague this week en route to Germany to personally thank Czech Prime Minister Petr Necas... Sat, 01 Dec 2012 16:23:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1736738-israel-thanks-czech-republic-support-un.html 2012-12-01T16:23:00Z