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STUDENTS' E-MAIL NEWS FROM CZECH REPUBLIC
Faculty of Social Science of Charles University
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C A R O L I N A No 242, Friday, April 11, 1997.
FROM THE EVENTS OF THE PAST WEEK (April 2-9)
French President Visits Czech Republic
French President Jacques Chirac and his wife Bernadette made
a two-day visit to the Czech Republic April 2-3 on the invitation of
Czech President Vaclav Havel. Chirac was presented with the highest
decoration given by the Czech Republic, the Order of the White Lion.
The interior ministers and justice ministers of both countries
signed international agreements about mutual cooperation. The French
delegation was invited for an official dinner held by Havel in the
Spanish Hall of Prague Castle.
Chirac also met Czech Prime Minister Vaclav Klaus April 3. The
French president become the first foreign official to speak before both
chambers of Parliament in the Vladislav Hall of Prague Castle. He
promised France's help with integrating the Czech Republic into the EU
in 2000. "I'm not speaking to a candidate for membership in some more or
less lengthy period. I'm speaking to the Czech people, who will be our
partner tomorrow in the great European family," Chirac said.
At the end of his visit, the French president was present at the
unveiling of a commemorative monumental plaque on building of new French
school in Prague's Smichov neighborhood.
Bernadette Chirac visited a French nursery school, the
Czech-French bilingual Jan Neruda High School, and, accompanied by Czech
first lady Dagmar Havlova, saw the Conservatory for the Visually
Impaired.
Bohdana Rambouskova/Magdalena Vanova
Hospitals Breaking Laws to Treat Patients
"The health of the nation is more important now than the law," said
Health Minister Jan Strasky April 4, in a speech concerning the illegal
approach hospitals in debt have chosen. After the Association of
Medicine Wholesalers (AVEL) followed through with their threat and
stopped supplying hospitals with medication (see Carolina 241),
hospitals started buying medication for cash from smaller distributors.
In doing so, they are committing the crime of giving preferential
treatment to a creditor. In other, technically legal cases, hospitals
simply go around the law and order medication from neighboring
hospitals.
Strasky tried to resolve the situation by establishing a crisis
team, led by two of his deputy ministers. The team was to ensure the
supply of medication, which the hospitals usually managed on their own.
The Ministry of Health proposed the closing of 50 hospitals, which
would then be made into nursing and retirement homes. Deputy Minister of
Health Jiri Cihar said that hospitals would be divided into three
categories and that the institutions in the last two categories would be
closely supervised. The small war between the ministry and AVEL will
probably end at their April 11 meeting, as AVEL has indicated
a willingness to cease hostilities and resume supplying medication.
Jana Weisnerova/Andrea Snyder
Two New ODA Vice-Chairmen
At the Civic Democratic Alliance's (ODA) central assembly in Brno
April 5, Roman Ceska and Michal Prokop were elected vice chairmen. Ceska
is the head of the National Property Fund and Prokop is a former Deputy
Minister of Culture, though perhaps more well known as a former
dissident rock singer. Although the pragmatic ODA faction, including
Trade Minister Vladimir Dlouhy and ODA Chairman Michael Zantovsky,
believes t this move could save the alliance, party founders are
disappointed.
Ivan Masek, one of the founders and head of the ODA parliamentary
club, was upset. Some members of the conservative faction say that
Ceska's election means the end of their party membership.
The first three vice-chairmen (Ministers Dlouhy, Skalicky and
Bratinka - see Carolina 240) were elected two weeks ago at the national
party congress in Most.
Michaela Klevisova/Andrea Snyder
Journalist Barred from Press Conference with Chinese Leader
Free-lance journalist Stanislav Penc, an activist for the Movement
for Civic Solidarity and Tolerance, was barred from entering an April
4 press conference with Chinese Deputy Prime Minister Wu Pang-ku
organized by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of the
Interior. His press pass was valid. Trade Ministry Spokesman Miroslav
Konvalina later said he could not allow a participant in the
demonstrations against China to enter.
Penc is a member of the Czech Syndicate of Journalists, which sent
letters to the ministries of trade, interior, and foreign affairs
demanding an investigation. They also sent the text of the letter to the
wire services. Czech daily MF DNES writes that Penc wants to sue the
press departments of both ministries.
Gaparov Batyrbek/Andrea Snyder
Defense Minister Brushes Off Tender Qualms
American companies UNISYS and IBM April 7 protested Defense
Minister Miloslav Vyborny's March 20 decision to give the the Staff
Information System (SIS) tender to the EDS-Digital consortium (see
Carolina 240). EDS-Digital offered to provide a system for 1.3 billion
crowns to the Czech army. UNISYS, who had offered a 1.4 billion-crown
system, and IBM say that the tender was irregular and that
EDS-Digital's offer was incomplete.
SIS is to assist in the Czech army's management transition to
new, western standards. The tender was already cancelled once in 1995 by
then-Defense Minister Vilem Holan due to the expert committee's
procedural mistakes. Even then, it was predicted that UNISYS would win
the tender. American companies EDS-Digital, IBM and UNISYS, along with
IDOM, a Czech company, took part in the new tender begun in November.
Vyborny was quoted in Czech daily Svobodne slovo March 8 as saying
"I am convinced that my decision is unquestionable, if I had seen the
smallest doubt, I would have decided differently." He did, however,
inform both companies that they had an opportunity to appeal his
decision at the Office for the Protection of Economic Competition. The
body then has 60 days to rule on the minister's decision, and, if
necessary, to announce a new tender. Vyborny believes the office will
support his decision. Czech wire service CTI reported April 7 that both
IBM and UNISYS will appeal the decision.
David Vlk/Andrea Snyder
Sponsors Kindest to Coalition Party ODA
Sponsors have donated 52.4 million crowns to the Civic
Democratic Alliance (ODA), one of the three government coalition
parties. Political parties must submit a financial report to
Parliament's Budget Committee, which then issues a public report. A list
of all donors of more than 100,000 crowns accompanies the report.
The ruling Civic Democratic Party (ODS) took second place with
43.5 million crowns and is followed by the Christian Democrats with 9.4
million crowns. In comparison, the opposition's funding was tiny. The
Social Democrats were given 690,000 crowns, the communists counted gifts
as membership dues, and the Republicans acknowleged 140,000 crowns.
Sponsors have attracted attention. The most problematic issue
surrounds the Iceberg company, which gave 3 million crowns to Klaus'
ODS. The brokerage company has changed its name three times in its six
years of existence, and its name is connected with the bankruptcies of
several Czech banks. It belongs to Joachim Gerlach, a German citizen
sought by Interpol for financial crimes, and is run by Frantisek Chobot,
who served time in a German jail with Gerlach in the 1980's.
ODA givers are attracting interest as well. Giampolo Francescato
privately donated more than 20 million crowns. The Italian investment
consultant said "the money I sent, which was not solely mine, should
have also served to bring about certain investments." Francescato is the
owner of a consulting company which focuses on taxes and investment in
foreign countries. ODA spokesman David Rozanek denies that sponsors
could expect possible counter-services. Many ODA sponsors are hidden
behind the name of a go-between, and the true donor remains anonymous.
One might be surprised to learn that forestry companies invested
12 million crowns into ODA and 8.6 million into ODS. The Czech weekly
Respekt reported that the Investment and Postal Bank holds majority
shares in the forestry companies.
The battle for wood continues in the Czech market, and forest
property privatization will play a role. Rozanek explained that they
probably wanted to express support of party policies. Also, the Czech
tobacco producer Tabak gave each coalition party a third of Tabak's
total 8.1-million-crown gift.
Representatives of both ODA and ODS said their parties would
return money if its origin was proven to be illegal.
Jiri Fremuth/Andrea Snyder
Foreign Minister Zieleniec visits Croatia
Government Vice Chairman and Minister of Foreign Affairs Josef
Zieleniec arrived April 8 for a one-day visit to Croatia, invited by his
Croat counterpart Mate Granic. They discussed growing bilateral
relations and multifaceted cooperation within international
organizations, particularly CEFTA. Becoming a member of CEFTA is
Croatia's number one priority.
During his visit, Zieleniec also met with the chairman of the Croat
Parliament and with President Franjo Tudjman.
Considering Croatia's role in stabilizing the situation concerning
the former Yugoslavia, Zieleniec's visit offered an opportunity to
exchange opinions on developments on the Balkan peninsula.
Petra Sevcikova/Sofia Karakeva
Carolinum Reopens after Reconstruction
The newly reconstructed areas of the oldest part of Charles
University's Carolinum in Prague were reopened April 5-6 to 10,000
public visitors after almost a year of reconstruction. The historical
center of Charles University celebrated its ceremonial opening at the
beginning of March.
Simona Malkovska/Sofia Karakeva
Pafko Receives Courage Award
Professor Pavel Pafko received a special medical award for "Bravery
and Courage" for 1996. According to Physicians' Union Club Chairman
David Rath, Pafko was rewarded for his work and approach towards
President Vaclav Havel's lung-tumor operation. After the operation,
Pafko noted that the hospital will not receive more for the operation
than a mechanic receives for repairing a car.
Lucie Vackova/Sofia Karakeva
Klaus a Grandfather
Premier Vaclav Klaus became a grandfather April 6. His
daughter-in-law Kamila gave birth to a boy, named Vojtech after Klaus'
grandfather. The boy was born in the maternity ward of the U Apolinare
Hospital in Prague 1.
Vaclav Klaus Jr. and Kamila Pojslova, then a student of Journalism
of the Faculty of Social Sciences at Charles University, were married
September 1, 1995.
Michaela Klevisova/Sofia Karakeva
Havel on a Trip to Recuperate
President Vaclav Havel and his wife Dagmar departed for
a three-week stay in the Italian Alps and on the Dutch coast. This trip
to the mountains and the sea should strengthen the president and help
him recover from his lung-tumor operation in December.
"The president's stay is of a medical character and not a holiday,"
said presidential spokesman Ladislav Spacek to Czech daily MF DNES. "He
will be updated with daily information from the Czech Republic, and if
needed will be connected with anyone from his office and react
immediately," said Spacek. During this rehabilitative journey the
president will prepare his speech for the German Federal Assembly as
well as his welcoming address for the Pope's April visit to the Czech
Republic.
The Havels should return to Prague April 22, when Havel is slated
to meet Russian Premier Viktor Chernomyrdin.
Simona Malkovska/Sofia Karakeva
FROM SLOVAKIA
Slovak Government Asks Havel for Public Apology
The Slovak government officially called on Czech President Vaclav
Havel April 8 for a public apology to Premier Vladimir Meciar for
Havel's statements. In an interview for the French daily Le Figaro,
Havel said Meciar had been looking at extending NATO with "his typical
paranoia". Meciar's Movement for a Democratic Slovakia (HZDS)
immediately reacted to Havel's words, and requested an apology to
Meciar. "The words Havel used mean offending Vladimir Meciar not only as
a person but also as HZDS chairman and Slovak premier," states HZDS in
its protest.
Bratislava considers Havel's statements a gross breach of the basic
rules of decency and something which should not appear in the
communication of the representatives of two sovereign republics.
However, Meciar has been criticized by the Slovak opposition more than
a few times for his slightly exaggerated behavior, and opposition
leaders call him a notorious liar or paranoiac.
Havel's spokesman has not commented on the Slovak government's
request, because Havel remains abroad.
Zuzana Kawaciukova/Denisa Vitkova
NATO Has Not Discussed Slovak Complaint
The Czech Republic's chances to enter NATO are not and will not be,
in light of a Slovak government complaint, limited in any way. An
unnamed source in NATO said this to Czech daily MF DNES in reaction to
the Slovak government's threat that Prague's unwillingness to discuss
finishing dividing former federal property will impede Czech entry into
NATO.
Jan Potucek/Denisa Vitkova
Last Striking Theater Resumes Play
The Nitra Puppet Theater, which began the Slovak theater strike in
protest against Culture Minister Ivan Hudec's machinations, changed its
occupation strike to a warning one - meaning performances have resumed.
This theater is continuing its striking longer than all other Slovak
theaters, which resumed performances March 27.
Puppet Theater employees do not agree with the recall of director
Karol Spisak, which, together with the Culture Ministry's attitude, had
been the main reason they went on strike.
Jan Potucek/Denisa Vitkova
Agent Accuses Slovak Information Service of Trying to Discredit Kovac
In the first week of April, Slovak Information Service (SIS)
employee Michal Patrik accused the secret service of an effort to
discredit the Slovak President's son, Michal Kovac Jr. At the same time,
he admitted SIS' part in Kovac Jr.'s kidnapping to Austria. Patrik
submitted proof to the media in the form of written documents and
recordings of a dialogue with the SIS deputy director, who explicitly
pushed Patrik to testify falsely about the Kovac case in front of the
camera.
Patrik, worried about his safety, has been hiding outside Slovakia.
Patrik works for the SIS as a so-called legalizer, an agent who presents
himself as the employee of another organization. "My activity in SIS is
directed toward discrediting Michal Kovac Jr. and Sr.," said Patrik.
Jakub Prochazka/Denisa Vitkova
ECONOMY
Inflation under 7 Per Cent - Historical First
The Consumer Price Index rose by a tenth in March, which means
that from March 1996 inflation rose 6.8 per cent. It is the first time
in the history of the Czech Republic that 12-month inflation has fallen
below 7 per cent.
Prices of tobacco, drinks and food fell by roughly .1 per cent,
having an effect on the development of the rate. However, prices of
equipment, household appliances and clothes rose by nearly .5 per cent.
Leading Czech economists agreed that the March inflation rate
was a success. "The decreasing level of inflation is becoming a stable
point and a reliable staple of the economy, but we must not forget that
the March results are partially due to seasonal decreases in the prices
of food goods," said Czech Central Bank (CNB) spokesman Martin Svehla.
The CNB had to endure criticism from Prime Minister Vaclav Klaus
and his coalition colleagues, who say the bank introduced too many
anti-inflation measures and that it underestimated economic growth.
Although the bank rejects the theory, the current decrease in economic
activity is being shown in falling state budget revenues and the trickle
of funds available for industrial investment and development.
Predictions say April's inflation will increase sharply, due to
the rise in telephone rates and postal services, and again in July
because of rents and energy rates going up. Kamil Janacek, a leading
economist at the Commerce Bank (Komercni banka), says the inflation rate
should then gradually decrease, and that at the end of the year it
should be below 8 per cent.
Petra Sevcikova/Andrea Snyder
One More Delay in Launching Temelin Nuclear Power Station
The completion of the Temelin nuclear power plant will be postponed
for one more year, and its costs will increase by another 7 billion
crowns. The first 2,000-megawatt power block is to be connected to the
electric power network in April 1999, and overall construction costs
will surpass 75 billion crowns, according to an announcement made by
Trade Minister Vladimir Dlouhy at the April 2 cabinet meeting. The
original timetable from the 1980's set the inaugural date for the year
1992, while the present postponement is the fifth in Temelin's history.
Dlouhy denies any personal responsibility, and blames the owner and
investor, Czech Energy Works (CEZ), for the situation.
Dlouhy's report annoyed even government officials this time. In
1998 CEZ shall stop, in accordance with the provisions of the
Environemtal Act, work of several coal power stations in Northern
Bohemia, and there will be no substitute for the missing 800-megawatt
capacity previously projected for Temelin in the 1998-99 winter. On the
other hand, CEZ does not expect any problems, because the likely deficit
can be covered by foreign imports. CEZ spokesman Michal Kacena said CEZ
will try to do its best to complete Temelin in 1998. According to
Kacena, the main obstacle is the general contractor for the Temelin
power plant, the Skoda Praha company.
Despite unending problems, starting from combining the original
Russian plan with American technology, the Czech government was holding
a protecting hand over the Temelin construction, but now, however,
doubts about the efficiency of the project have arisen. Nevertheless,
Dlouhy informed Czech daily MF DNES April 3 that "Temelin is still the
cheapest alternative in considering the new source of energy the Czech
Republic will need."
Michal Schindler/Milan Smid
Exchange Rates at the Czech National Bank
(valid from April 11)
country currency
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Australia 1 AUD 23.036
Belgium 100 BEF 83.652
Great Britain 1 GBP 48.096
Denmark 1 DKK 4.529
Finland 1 FIM 5.776
France 1 FRF 5.127
Ireland 1 IEP 45.942
Italy 1000 ITL 17.463
Japan 100 JPY 23.523
Canada 1 CAD 21.280
Luxemburg 100 LUF 83.652
Hungary 100 HUF 16.458
Netherlands 1 NLG 15.343
Norway 1 NOK 4.256
New Zealand 1 NZD 20.490
Poland 1 PLN 9.515
Postrugal 100 PTE 17.223
Austria 1 ATS 2.452
Greece 100 GRD 10.976
Slovakia 100 SKK 88.876
Germany 1 DEM 17.262
Spain 100 ESP 20.426
Sweden 1 SEK 3.849
Switzerland 1 CHF 20.157
USA 1 USD 29.621
ECU 1 XEU 33.718
SDR 1 XDR 40.537
CULTURE
Writer Frantisek Kozik Dies
Czech Writer Frantisek Kozik, known foremost as the author of
historical novels, died on April 5 at age 87. His masterpiece is The
Greatest of the Pierots. The novel, based on the true story of Kaspar
Deburau, a mime of Czech origin, has been shot as a TV series.
Kozik wrote more than 100 works - novels, plays, screenplays and
radio plays. Using the pen-name Jiri Zalman he used to contribute to
screenplays in the 1930s. He was interested also in sports themes, but
mostly he concentrated on historical matters and personalities, like the
Czech Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV, composer Leos Janacek or poet Luis
de Camoes of Portugal. Before World War II he had already received an
international festival prize for his radio play on the life of
Christopher Columbus.
Lucie Vackova/Jan Majer
Viewegh's Bestseller Adapted for Film
A new Czech film adapted from Michal Viewegh's eponymous novel, The
Wonderful Years of Lousy Living (Bajecna leta pod psa), had its premiere
in Prague's Galaxie Multiplex April 2. The novel was also adapted for
the theater (performed by the Brno's Theater on a Leash), and is now on
film five years after its publication.
The two main characters are played by Ondrej Vetchy and Libuse
Safrankova, in the tragicomedy about Kvido and his family, based on the
author's parents. The small family saga about an eccentric father,
unique mother, their genius son and the wonderful years of socialism was
directed by first-timer Petr Nikolaev. The screenplay was written by Jan
Novak, The Czech-born Chicago resident who co-wrote fellow emigre Milos
Forman's Valmont and the recent Czech film Whisper (Septej), while
cameraman is Martin Duba, keeper of the Czech Lion for his camerawork in
Forgotten Light (Zapomenute svetlo). The popular and catchy story, which
guarantees big audiences, was one reason why the State Fund for the
Support and Development of Cinematography gave a grant of 7.5 million
crowns to help make the film.
Lenka Javurkova/Magdalena Vanova
SPORTS
Hockey Title Stays in Vsetin
On April 8, Vsetin's hockey players raised their arms in victory
after their match in Vitkovice, because they had just succeeded in
winning the Czech Republic championship for the third year in a row.
Vitkovice lost both matches in Vsetin (1-3 and 2-4), but still
decided to make the opponent's route to the title more difficult. They
started the match efficiently and with frequent shots, but Vsetin's
Galkin scored in the 11th minute. Nor after the second goal, by Srsen,
did Vitkovice lay down its arms, but their attackers' bad luck and
goalie Cechmanek's mastery stopped them from coming back.
After gallons of champagne were drunk and the heads of Coach Jan
Neliba and his assistant Zdislav Taraba were shaved clean, the players'
bus returned to Vsetin, where celebrations went on till the next day.
In the match for third place, played by semifinal losers Sparta
Praha and Pardubice, Sparta defeated its opponent in Pardubice 6-5 in
overtime, and then repeated the trick once more in Prague. After the
second win (4-1), it took the series 2-0 and qualified for next year's
European Hockey League.
Pavel Novak/Mirek Langer
Davis Cup Tennis: Ignominious Czech Loss
Nobody expected the Czech team would lose the Davis Cup
quarterfinals so easily - in Adelaide the squad lost to Australia 0-5.
The country's best players refused Captain Vladislav Savrda's requests
to play, and Jiri Novak and Pavel Vizner fell ill in Australia. The
team's remnants were not able to hold off the Australians. Damm lost to
Rafter 1-6, 6-7 (7-9), 6-4, 4-6, and Rikl won only one set against
Philippoussis: 1-6, 4-6, 6-2, 4-6 April 4. The next day's doubles came
out as expected, Woodforde and Woodbridge are the best pair in the world
and had no trouble defeating Damm and Rikl 6-4, 1-6, 7-5, 6-4. The
singles matches April 6 then were played only as the best of three sets.
Rikl was closer to getting a point for the Czechs against Rafter 6-7
(13-15), 6-0, 2-6 and Philippoussis closed out the 5-0 Austalian shutout
as he defeated Damm 6-4 and 6-2.
Vit Bartek/Mirek Langer
Unexpected Loss in Soccer World Cup Qualification
After a 1-2 loss to Yugoslavia, the Czech national soccer team's
chances to advance to the World Cup in France in 1998 dwindled nearly to
nothing. The Czech Republic is fourth in its group.
Czech soccer players had trouble with the Yugoslav defense and with
scoring. Kuka was the archetype of Czech shooting ineptitude, as he blew
a few good chances. The Yugoslavs scored on a Mijatovic free kick.
The second half continued in a similar vein. The Yugoslav defense
played well and space for breaks opened in front of them. But Czech
goalkeeper Miklosko caught some shots and when Bejbl scored from the
penalty area border, fortune seemed to smile on the Czechs. As time ran
out, the Czechs got nervous and Milosevic closed match in extended time,
when his goal determined the score: Czech Rep. - Yugoslavia 1-2.
Vit Bartek/Mirek Langer
Soccer League: First-Place Sparta Spanks Second-Place Jablonec
The duel between first-place Sparta and second-place Jablonec should
have been the 22nd round's top match. In the 18th minute referee Brabec
showed a red card to Jablonec's fullback Penicka and from that moment
its defense collapsed. Ivan Hasek recorded a hat trick and Sparta
defeated Jablonec 6-0.
Bohemians had the same success as Jablonec in Drnovice, and they
stayed in last place in the standings. Also second-to-last Karvina did
not manage to win on its own field, and tied Hradec Kralove 0-0. The
match between Liberec and Slavia Praha was postponed because of an
unplayable field.
Complete 22nd round results: Drnovice - Bohemians 6-0, Sparta
- Jablonec 6-0, Karvina - Hradec Kralove 0-0, Teplice - Opava 1-0, Ceske
Budejovice - Zizkov 1-0, Olomouc - Plzen 3-0, Brno - Ostrava 3-2.
Standings: 1. Sparta 43 pts., 2. Jablonec 40, 3. Liberec 39, 4.
Slavia 37, 5. Brno 35, 6. Drnovice 34, 7. Olomouc 34, ... 15. Karvina
17, 16. Bohemians 15.
Zdenek Janda/Mirek Langer
First Sponsor Millions for Czech Olympic Committee
Czech Olympic Committee (COV) representatives signed sponsor
contracts with seven large partners (Adidas, Czech Insurance, Czech
Television, the newspaper MF DNES, the brewery Radegast, the gambling
enterprise Sazka and the automaker Skoda), which will bring 175 million
crowns to the COV. The COV chairman expects the committee will sign
further contracts in order to raise the 350 million crowns in sponsor
income by the Sydney Olympics in 2000.
Zdenek Janda/Mirek Langer
SPORTS IN BRIEF
* The Czech Volleyball Union named Pavel Holcik from Odolena Voda and
Eva Stepancikova from Muenster the top 1996 players.
* The Olymp Praha volleyball team won the women's Czech championship,
defeating Lapos Frenstat 3-0 in the final series. In the semifinals they
defeated Olomouc 3-2, and ended Olomouc's four-year title reign.
* IMOS Zabovresky players won the decisive fifth match and took the
women's basketball league finals over USK Praha 3-2.
Zdenek Janda/Mirek Langer
WEATHER
The existence of spring can be detected only by those human beings
who posess a sixth sense. The sun shines, but only seldomly. From time
to time snow falls. Women are wearing miniskirts already, and men are
shivering from cold. Moreover, meteorologists forecast snowfalls and
night-frost (-5 degrees Celsius/23 degrees Fahrenheit) for this next
weekend.
Batytrbek Gaparov
English version edited by Michael Bluhm
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