Civic Democratic Party

Communist Heirs of Havel’s Jailers Mount Czech Comeback

One year after the death of former Czech President Vaclav Havel, a global icon in fighting dictatorship, his persecutors’ political heirs have national power in their sight for the first time since 1989.

Czech Premier Pledges Deficit Cuts After Election Defeat

Czech Premier Petr Necas pledged to continue deficit cuts that helped reduce borrowing costs after a defeat in regional elections threaten to weaken him as the leader of the coalition government and his party.

Czech Premier Delays Tax Bill Vote as Row Shifts to Congress

Czech parliament postponed a vote on tax increases that is tied to a confidence motion in the government, as Premier Petr Necas’s struggle to win backing for his austerity policies shifts to a weekend party congress.

Czech Ruling Lawmakers Remain Split on Tax Increases, CTK Says

Czech Premier Petr Necas’s lawmakers failed to agree today on backing a government bill that includes tax increases ahead of a parliamentary debate on the proposal, CTK newswire reported, citing deputy Marek Snajdr.

Czechs Punish Premier’s Party for Austerity Plan in Region Votes

Czech Prime Minister Petr Necas’s Civic Democratic Party was routed in regional elections as voters voiced their anger at his plans to narrow the country’s budget deficit by raising taxes.

Czech Minister Wants Tax Vote Before Budget Debate, Pravo Says

Czech Finance Minister Miroslav Kalousek wants lawmakers to start debating 2013 draft state budget only after the parliament votes on a bill that includes tax increases, Pravo reported, citing him.

Czech Civic Democratic Party Wants Spending Cuts to Avoid Greece's Fate

The Czech Civic Democrats will cut budget spending and prevent rising debt from pushing the country into a Greek-style financing crisis if they lead a government following elections this month, the party’s leader said.

Czech Rebel Lawmakers Insist on No Tax Increases, Impuls Reports

A group of lawmakers from the Czech ruling coalition opposes any increases in taxes as part of government measures aimed at cutting the budget deficit, Radio Impuls reported, citing deputy Petr Tluchor.

Czech Premier’s Lawmakers Quarrel in Tax Row Threatening Cabinet

Czech Premier Petr Necas’s lawmakers requested more time today to resolve a quarrel over a proposal to raise taxes that threatens to bring down the coalition Cabinet.

Czech Rebel Lawmakers Reject Premier’s Tax Proposal, Dnes Says

A group of lawmakers from the Czech ruling coalition is against a compromise tax-increase proposal presented by Premier Petr Necas, MF Dnes reported, citing deputy Petr Tluchor.

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Finance Ministry

Dollar Slides as U.S. Growth Falls Short of Forecast; Yen Climbs

Tesla Model S Tops GM Volt in North American Plug-In Race

Growth in U.S. Trails Forecasts as Defense Spending Falls

Most U.S. Stocks Fall Amid GDP Report, Corporate Earnings

Investor Passion Cooling for Private Mortgage Securities