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STUDENTS' E-MAIL NEWS FROM CZECH REPUBLIC
School of Social Sciences of Charles University
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C A R O L I N A No 131, Friday, September 23, 1994.
EVENTS OF PAST TWO WEEKS (7 - 21 SEPTEMBER)
Defense Minister Forced Out
Defense Minister Antonin Baudys was removed from his post Wednesday
by President Vaclav Havel. The action followed demands for Baudys's
removal by Prime Minister Vaclav Klaus and by Baudys's own party - the
Christian Democratic Union-Czechoslovak People's Party (CDU-CPP).
The new defense minister will be Vilem Holan. (See following story.)
The CDU-CPP leadership called for Baudys's replacement after
a meeting on Monday. "Baudys's actions in the ministerial post do not
correspond to requirements of CDU-CPP for the member of Government,"
said party Chairman Josef Lux.
In press coverage of the ouster, attention was drawn to several
flaps that developed during Baudys's tenure: a Bosnian peace initiative
Baudys launched without consulting other members of the government; the
accidental discharge of a gun by one of the soldiers accompanying him on
a flight to Sweden; and the case of a general caught stealing from
a department store who was allowed to retain his rank.
However, Mlada Fronta Dnes reported that the party also had reason
to seek Baudys's ouster because he was less than fully committed to
raising funds for the party.
President Appoints Vilem Holan New Minister of Defence
Vilem Holan, until now head of the Asia, Africa and Latin America
Departement at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, will become the new
Czech defense minister. Holan, an expert in health issues, has not
previously worked on issues connected to the army.
Holan has been a member of CDU-CPP since 1990. He is the father of
three children. He plays piano and works in the garden in his spare
time.
Government Approves 1995 Budget Proposal
The Czech government has proposed a 1995 state budget of about 480
billion Czech crowns. The proposal was approved Wednesday, and will be
presented to Parliament next week. The government anticipates a balanced
budget.
Poland Will Pay 57 Million Dollar Debt to Czech Republic
An agreement settling Polish debt to the Czech Republic was signed
by finance ministers Ivan Kocarnik, for the Czechs, and Gregorz Kolodko,
for the Poles, Saturday, September 10, in Nachod.
The debt dates from before 1989, when Poland owed the Czechoslovak
Socialist Republic 87 million dollars. The 57 million due to the Czech
Republic will be paid through the construction of recycling and
ecological plants in Czech Republic before 1996.
Bets on New Prague Mayor
Bookies from the Fortuna betting office find Prague Mayor Jan Koukal
(Civic Democratic Party) a hot favorite to retain his seat. A longer
shot is Michal Prokop, now deputy to the minister of culture and
a member of Civic Democratic Aliance. Former foreign minister Jiri
Dienstbier is slotted third. Municipal election campaigns start in
November.
CULTURE
Jesus Christ Superstar Excels in Prague
Following on last year's success of the musical "Les Miserables,"
"Jesus Christ Superstar" is packing in audiences in Prague's Spirala
Theater. Attendance has been about 600 a day and is rising.
According to producer A. Aubrecht, the play will run at the least
until December. One draw for the audience -- rock stars as the main
characters: Kamil Strihavka as Jesus, Bara Basikova as Mary Magdalene,
and Daniel Barta as Judas.
Actor Petr Cepek Dies
Petr Cepek died Tuesday after a serious
illness. He was 54.
A long-time member of Cinoherni klub in Prague (since 1965), he
created a number of significant theater and film roles, including the
unforgettable main part in Petroleum Lamps, a famous Czech film.
SLOVAKIA
Seven Parties Seen As Having a Shot in Slovakia
According to the latest pre-election survey of public opinion, more
Slovaks would place their trust in Vladimir Meciar's Movement for
a Democratic Slovakia (MDS).
MDS would get 24.4 percent of the votes, the leftist coalition
Common Choice, led by the Party of the Democratic Left Side would get
18.2 percent, and the coalition of three Hungarian parties 11 percent.
The Christian Democratic Movement led by former Prime Minister Jan
Carnogursky and the Democratic Union of Slovakia of Prime Minister Josef
Moravcik are supported by 9.2 percent, with the Left Union of Slovak
Workers getting 8.2 percent and the Democratic Party 5.8 percent.
Almost 85 percent of voters said they would cast a ballot in the
month's end election.
ECONOMICS
Exchange Rates of the Czech National Bank (valid from September 23)
CHECKS CASH
country buy sell middle buy sell
Australia 1 AUD 20.444 20.650 20.547 19.48 21.62
Belgium 100 BEF 87.300 88.178 87.739 85.04 90.44
Great Britain 1 GBP 43.828 44.268 44.048 42.63 45.47
Denmark 1 DKK 4.566 4.612 4.589 4.39 4.79
Finland 1 FIM 5.647 5.703 5.675 5.48 5.88
France 1 FRF 5.255 5.307 5.281 5.08 5.48
Ireland 1 IEP 43.325 43.761 43.543 41.54 45.54
Italy 1000 ITL 17.783 17.961 17.872 17.10 18.64
Japan 100 JPY 28.314 28.598 28.456 27.16 29.76
Canada 1 CAD 20.691 20.899 20.795 19.91 21.69
Luxemburg 100 LUF 87.300 88.178 87.739 84.74 90.74
Netherlands 1 NLG 16.029 16.191 16.110 15.63 16.59
Norway 1 NOK 4.097 4.139 4.118 3.97 4.27
New Zealand 1 NZD 16.663 16.831 16.747 16.00 17.50
Portugal 100 PTE 17.634 17.812 17.723 16.54 18.90
Austria 1 ATS 2.552 2.578 2.565 2.51 2.63
Greece 100 GRD 11.793 11.911 11.852 11.14 12.56
Germany 1 DEM 17.959 18.139 18.049 17.59 18.51
Spain 100 ESP 21.682 21.900 21.791 20.79 22.79
Sweden 1 SEK 3.723 3.761 3.742 3.58 3.90
Switzerland 1 CHF 21.619 21.837 21.728 21.23 22.23
USA 1 USD 27.781 28.061 27.921 27.22 28.62
EC-ECU 1 XEU 34.274 34.618 34.446 -- --
MMF-SDR 1 XDR 40.786 41.196 40.991 -- --
Slovakia 1 XCU -- -- 34.446 -- --
SPORTS
Football - Czech Teams in European Cup
Slavia Praha entered the first round of UEFA by a scoreless tie with
AAIK Stockholm. The match was played in Sweden. The teams will travel to
Prague for a second meeting.
Viktoria Zizkov will have much more difficult position, because the
team lost in London against Chelsea 2:4, having dropped two gaols behind
by the fifth minute.
Seventh Round of Football League
The match of Sparta Praha against Liberec was awaited with great
interest. Sparta, reeling from inner turmoil including the firing of its
coach, could not withstand the pressure from home team Liberec and lost
1:2. Sparta fell to fifth place.
The standings are led by Slavia Praha, with 16 points, and by
Viktoria Zizkov. Slavia beat FK Jablonec 2:1 and Viktoria beat newcomer
Svarc Benesov 2:0. Team Boby Brno is in third, after beating Bohemians
Praha 3:1. In the Moravian derby, Sigma Olomouc and Banik Ostrava parted
with 1:1 tie. Viktoria Plzen and Ceske Budejovice finished with a tie as
well. Hradec Kralove is still in crisis, dropping to last place and
after it lost 0:2 in Zlin. Petra Drnovice has similar problems, having
lost in Cheb 1:2.
Hockey League Starts as Well
Slavia Prague and HC Vsetin are newcomers to the league. Both teams
are strong financially and in their rosters, and we can expect them to
stay longer than their predecessors. (Last year, newcomers Jindrichuv
Hradec and Hradec Kralove fell back to the lower leagues after only one
year.
The results of first two (out of 44) round of the basic part:
1th round
Jihlava - Kladno 5:3 Zlin - Plzen 6:2
Olomouc - Vsetin 5:2 Litvinov-Vitkovice 4:2
Sparta - Ceske Budejovice 1:4 Pardubice- Slavia 6:2
2th round
Sparta - Zlin 4:4 C. Budejovice - Slavia 7:4
Kladno - Litvinov 4:2 Plzen - Jihlava 3:2
Vitkovice - Olomouc 1:1 Vsetin - Pardubice 3:3
WEATHER
Morning temperatures are averaging about 5 degrees Celsius, with
daily temperatures reaching 20 degrees. With cold apartments and
schools, Praguers were relieved that heating plants started up this
week.
This issue was prepared by Lida Truneckova, using the Czech Press
information.
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