Meeting of socialists: Hollande meets Fico

A Socialist President of France François Hollande is visiting Slovakia. How important is for Hollande, in your opinion, to strengthen ties with other leftist leaders within the EU?

Czech Social Democrats in post election infighting

Read few comment by Dariusz Kałan, Central Europe analyst, Polish Institute of International Affairs.

What’s next for Czech Republic after the elections?

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Why would the US spy on Merkel?

One expert: Spying on Frau Merkel — shocking? No. Hurtful? Perhaps. Wise? Almost certainly not. Read also more comments.

Social Democrat-Communist government and Czech foreign policy

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Bill to end shutdown, raise debt ceiling was approved. But solution…

The bipartisan deal was achieved to avoid the default but it seem mote like a postponement of the problem. Or would you say it may lead to more comprehensive deal on many issues that were highlighted in the shutdown period? Read few comments.

Shutdown and debt ceiling: Deal or no deal?

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Deutsche Bank’s Jain on default: This would be a fatal disease. How bad is it?

Anshu Jain also said that the US default would be utterly catastrophic.  Could you please shortly explain if you agree with him or not, and why?

Shutdown: Polls are not very nice to Republicans. Any impact?

According to polls it seems that Americans blame GOP more for the shutdown, Americans even prefer a Democratic-controlled Congress to a Republican-controlled 47 percent to 39 percent (NBC News/Wall Street Journal  poll). How this may impact the current situation, what kind of steps so you expect from GOP and on the other side from Democrats? Read few comments.

Nobel Peace Prize for… But does it really matter?

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