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STUDENTS' E-MAIL NEWS FROM THE CZECH REPUBLIC
Charles University in Prague
Faculty of Social Sciences
Smetanovo nabr. 6
110 01 Prague 1
Czech Republic
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C A R O L I N A No 346, Friday, October 8, 1999.
FROM THE EVENTS OF THE PAST TWO WEEKS (September 23 - October 6)
Schroder Visits Prague
German Chancellor Gerhard Schroder arrived September 30 in Prague
for his first official visit since he was elected last autumn. Schroder
met with all Czech political leaders - Prime Minister Milos Zeman,
Chamber of Deputies Chairman Vaclav Klaus and President Vaclav Havel.
Schroder also took a small trip around the historical center of Prague.
Schroder said Germany will to support Czech membership in the
European Union in 2003, but Czechs must, he said, show considerable
initiative. Schroder also said that the case of the Benes Decrees
(allowing the expulsion of Sudeten Germans after World War II) is closed
and criticized German conservative opposition for opening the problem
again.
The visit was also timed to coincide with the 10-year anniversary
of when the former West German Embassy in Prague opened its gates for
East German refugees.
Jan Skala/Jakub Jirovec
Arguments about Constitutional Changes Continue
While the Social Democrat and Civic Democratic Party (ODS)
commission finishes its proposals for changes in the Czech Constitution,
President Vaclav Havel, opposition politicians and legal experts
continue to criticize the planned changes.
The most controversial point is the restriction of the president's
powers after elections. The president would have to ask the chairman of
the party with the most votes to form a government. With the current
rising preferences of the Communists, this point continues to be
a lightning rod for criticism.
Havel also rejects other planned restrictions of his authority. The
president would lose his exclusive authority to name justices to the
Supreme Court and the members of the Czech National Bank's Banking
Council. Havel said these changes would destroy the purpose of the
presidential office and announced that he probably would not remain in
office if Parliament passes the changes. He also said the initiative
arises from the personal animosity of some politicians, such as Vaclav
Klaus. Klaus' Civic Democratic Party suggested a TV debate with Havel,
but Havel said he wishes to meet Klaus in private.
Michaela Kleckova/Jakub Jirovec
Social Democrats Accused of Tax Evasion
The ruling Social Democrats (CSSD) secretly used the gas cards
provided by chemical giant Chemapol that enabled them to get gas for
free. Because political parties are supposed to report such gifts and
pay gift taxes, the Social Democrats are being accused of tax evasion
for not reporting the cards.
Former party Vice Chairman Karel Machovec said former Social
Democrat Parliament deputy Jaroslav Vlcek brought the Chemapol cards to
party headquarters. Machovec also declared party Chairman and Prime
Minister Milos Zeman knew about the cards.
Former Chemapol General Director Vaclav Junek confirmed that
Chemapol gave the cards to the party. "I don't remember the details any
more, but I think we gave some cards to the Social Democrats," said
Junek.
According to the daily Lidove noviny, it will be almost impossible
to determine whether Chemapol gave the cards to the party. The Chemapol
group is now in bankruptcy and its audit has not proceeded past 1995.
Ondrej Maly/Zuzana Janeckova
The Holocaust Phenomenon
The international academic conference The Holocaust Phenomenon
opened in Prague October 6 under the auspices of President Vaclav Havel.
The agenda of the conference, which closes October 8, includes
lectures, discussions and cultural events. The program is divided into
two main sections: The Persecution and Genocide of the Jews and The
Genocide of the Romanies. Details about the conference are available at
the web site http://www.hrad.cz/kpr/holocaust, while information about
the accompanying film show is at the site http://www.verafilm.cz.
The conference was preceded by Czech Jewish Culture Days on Czech
Radio, which took place in September and culminated on September 16 in
a special program called Every Man Has His Name: in Pinkas Synagogue,
almost 300 prominent people read the names of Holocaust victims with
live coverage that took four hours.
Marek Uhlir/Simon Dominik
Havel Teaches Seminar in FSV
President Vaclav Havel will teach 12 seminars presenting his view
of the history of Czechoslovak and Czech foreign policy after November
1989, at the College of Social Sciences (FSV) of Charles University in
Prague. Havel said he prepared his classes during summer vacation at his
country house in Hradecek.
Miroslav Kunstat from the school's Institute of International
Affairs said he hopes that a permanent working group will be formed in
the Thursday seminar which shall produce a comprehensive publication at
the end of the winter semester. Kunstat said he wishes Havel's seminars
will open the way for more classes with other current or former
politicians who retain the interest of students.
"He is very much looking forward to meeting with students and hopes
the seminars will be beneficial for both sides," said Martin Krasl, head
of the press department of the Office of the President.
Martin Rusek/Sofia Karakeva
Air Traffic Controllers on Strike
Problems in the Czech Air Traffic Control agency (Rizeni letoveho
provozu CR) at Prague's Ruzyne Airport came to a head with two
three-day strikes last week. Thirteen of 17 air traffic controllers did
not come to work September 28 because they had worked overtime hours
exceeding the limit, poor technical equipment and other lasting
problems. The Czech Association of Air Traffic Controllers (Ceske
sdruzeni ridicich letoveho provozu) supported the protest.
Due to the strike all transit flights over the Czech Republic had
to be re-routed and domestic flights at the Ruzyne Airport were delayed
for two hours. The radical step by the air traffic controllers forced
the Transportation Ministry to deal with the situation. Transportation
Minister Antonin Peltram promised immediate analysis in the company and
a quick solution to the problems and the payment of overtime. Air
traffic controllers were satisfied with his promises and planned to end
the strike September 28.
However, the next day, September 29, the strike was still on,
because trade unionsts claimed the promised negotiations on overtime pay
did not take place. Flights over the Czech Republic were re-routed but
domestic flights went on without delay.
Some air traffic controllers came to work September 30 and in the
afternoon air traffic over the Czech Republic was partially restored,
bringing the strike to an end. The same day individual discussions with
air traffic controllers were initiated and almost all of them agreed to
more overtime.
Iva Potrebova/Sofia Karakeva
Doctors on Strike
Doctors and other healthcare personnel went on strike October 6
demanding a salary increase to 37,000 crowns (triple the average gross
monthly income in the Czech Republic). Medical treatment was restricted
to acute cases, patients with earlier appointments were not treated.
Some specialized facilities (such as the Institute of Clinical and
Experimental Medicine in Prague) did not take part in the strike, and
others demonstrated only formally, for example with a ribbon on their
jackets.
Gabriela Bobkova/Sofia Karakeva
NEWS IN BRIEF
* According to STEM agency survey, 35 per cent of respondents think
communism is better than democracy, 34 per cent prefer democracy and 21
per cent for respondents think there is no difference.
* A building company October 5 began building a wall in Usti nad
Labem's Maticni Street to divide Czechs and Romanies, but human rights
activists and Romanies from northern Bohemia blocked the construction.
All works in Maticni Street have been stopped.
* Shadow foreign minister Jan Zahradil of the Civic Democratic Party
(ODS) criticized the Four-Party Coalition giving EU representatives
a report about their opinion on the Czech Republic's preparations to
join the Union. He said it is a dangerous initiative.
Gabriela Bobkova, David Mirejovsky/Jakub Jirovec
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Zeman and Blair on Romany Emigration
Representatives of the Czech Republic and Great Britain discussed
the problem of Romany emigration. In a letter sent to Czech Prime
Minister Milos Zeman, British Prime Minister Tony Blair opened the
possibility of renewed visa requirements. Although Zeman repeated that
there is no way to keep Romanies from leaving, he proposed certain
measures to resolve the situation.
Jakub Tronicek/Zuzana Janeckova
Kavan and Albright Discuss TV NOVA Problem
US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and Czech Foreign Minister
Jan Kavan met in New York City September 24 to discuss the TV NOVA
conflict between American investor CME and the Czech CET 21 company.
Ronald Lauder, majority owner of CME, said the Czech Republic breached
the Investment Protection Treaty signed by both countries.
Jaroslav Svelch/Zuzana Janeckova
Vetchy Visits Czech Soldiers in Kosovo
Defense Minister Vladimir Vetchy said he intends to improve the
conditions of the Czech army troops in Kosovo. Visiting the former
Yugoslavia, Vetchy met the Czech KFOR commander and promised that before
winter comes, the soldiers will at least get to leave their tents for
temporary housing.
Vetchy also visited Czech SFOR troops in northern Bosnia and the
leaders of Serbia and Bosnia and Hercegovina.
Martin Rusek/Zuzana Janeckova
Lux's Operation without Complications
Former Christian Democrat Chairman Josef Lux underwent a bone
marrow transplant at the Fred Hutchinson Clinic in Seattle September
24. The operation, which lasted about two hours, proceeded without
complications and Lux is in satisfactory condition. Lux is to stay in
America for about five months and after his return he will stay in
contact with Seattle.
Veronika Hankusova/Veronika Hankusova
FROM SLOVAKIA
Slota Loses Last Posts
Jan Slota was voted out as chairman of the Slovak National Party
(SNS) and the Slovak National Assembly also recalled him from the post
of chairman of the Committee for Control of the Slovak Information
Service (SIS).
The national party convention held in Zilina September 25 served
the first blow to Slota. His committee post and his membership in the
committee were revoked September 30. Slota's scandals are the main
reasons for his political demise. At a party meeting in Kysucke Nove
Mesto he appealed to the people to take tanks and flatten Budapest, and
he also allegedly relieved himself from the balcony of a well known
Bratislava restaurant onto the not unoccupied sidewalks below in broad
daylight. Slota was also criticized for frequent absences from the
legislature and the fact that he did not call meetings of the committee.
Andrea Slovakova/Andrea Slovakova
Meciar to Keep Silent and Go on Hunger Strike
Slovak Information Service (SIS) Chairman Vladimir Mitro released
former Premier Vladimir Meciar from his oath of confidentiality, so that
Meciar could be questioned in connection with the kidnapping of Michal
Kovac, Jr. Former SIS Chairman Ivan Lexa has been charged in the case.
Meciar declared before Mitro's decision that Meciar would not
testify. After Mitro's decision Meciar announced a 22-day hunger strike.
Andrea Slovakova/Andrea Slovakova
SLOVAKIA IN BRIEF
* A protest meeting by some 40,000 trade unionists and inhabitants of
Slovakia took place September 25 in Bratislava. They called on the
Government to fulfill 20 requests of the Trade Union Confederation in
Slovakia which are designed to soften the social consequences of two
packages of economic reforms.
* The first group of more than 70 Slovak Romanies came back from
Belgium October 5. They did not receive asylum from Belgian authorities,
although they had been staying in Belgium for a year. The circumstances
of their deportation caused a ruckus between Belgium and Slovakia, as
the Romanies were deported after being falsely advised to report to
a Belgian office to rework their applications.
* Slovak Economy Minister Ludovit Cernak remained in office after the
National Assembly September 28 refused to hold a vote of confidence on
Cernak, as suggested by opposition parties.
Andrea Slovakova/Petra Kovacova
ECONOMY
Nomura Gains Control over Czech Beer Market
The Japanese investment bank Nomura no longer faces any obstacles
in selling the two biggest Czech breweries, Radegast and Pilsner Urquell
(Plzensky prazdroj), owned by its daughter company Czech Beer (Ceske
pivo).
Nomura paid the English concern Bass 1.92 billion crowns for Bass'
one-third share in Radegast (a price of 7,250 crowns per share, four
times the current market price), in spite of the fact that Radegast's
results are by no means dazzling - losses of 104.7 million crowns for
the first six months and 253.8 million crowns for 1998. Nomura increased
its share in Radegast from 60 per cent to 94.1 per cent.
According to analysts, the high price was not just to gain nearly
100-per-cent control over the brewery, but also to get rid of Bass as
a shareholder with a one-third blocking minority. In spite of the high
price for the shares, Nomura will probably not lose money on the
purchase and the expected sale of both breweries, because together they
control about half of the Czech beer market.
In connection with Nomura's recent activities, speculation has
arisen that Nomura is considering selling its shares in the Investment
and Post Bank (IPB). These speculations were indirectly confirmed by IPB
management.
Kuba Trnka/Denisa Vitkova
After deadline: The October 8 edition of daily Lidove noviny reported
that Nomura had sold its interests in the breweries to the South African
Breweries (SAB), one of the world's five largest brewing concerns.
Will Skoda Belong to Volkswagen?
The German concern Volkswagen declared its interest in buying 30
per cent of the automobile company Skoda Auto, located in Mlada
Boleslav. Volkswagen is offering 8 billion crowns in the transaction,
which should be finished by the end of 1999. Skoda Auto is the largest
company in the Czech Republic, and makes up a significant share of the
Czech Republic's export.
VW owns 70 per cent of Skoda, with the remainder still belonging to
the state (Skoda is the only VW company not wholly owned by the
Germans). According to the daily MF DNES October 4, the sale of the
state's share would greatly simplify Volkswagen's decisions about new
investments. According to the Czech Finance Ministry, the Government
will try to sell its share by the end of the year, but it wants more
than 8 billion crowns.
Lubos Kratochvil/Denisa Vitkova
Czech Mobil to Be Third GSM Operator
The Czech-Canadian consortium Czech Mobil was declared the winner
of the tender for the third GSM mobil-phone operating license in the
Czech Republic. Media reaction shows the Czech public foremost hopes
that the increased competition will lower prices.
Transportation Minister Antonin Peltram, however, postponed the
signing of the final contract, because of several formal irregularities,
such as the names of Czech Mobil authorized representatives differing
from those registered in the Czech Commercial Register. Transportation
Ministry spokeswoman Jana Nagyova said the delay may last several
months.
Some information calling into question the results of the tender
were recently placed on the web site www.mobil.cz, which serves as
a forum for debate about mobile communications. According to expert
Patrik Zandl, the prices proposed by Czech Mobil are not as advantageous
as claimed, and are inferior to those of the tender's runner-up - the
Orange consortium.
Jaroslav Svelch/Milan Smid
Exchange Rates at the Czech National Bank (valid October 8)
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1 EUR = 36.390
country currency CZK
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Australia 1 AUD 22.443
Great Britain 1 GBP 56.232
Denmark 1 DKK 4.897
Japan 100 JPY 31.613
Canada 1 CAD 23.140
IMF 1 XDR 47.138
Hungary 100 HUF 14.114
Norway 1 NOK 4.397
New Zealand 1 NZD 17.736
Poland 1 PLN 8.312
Greece 100 GRD 11.076
Slovakia 100 SKK 84.054
Slovenia 100 SIT 18.451
Sweden 1 SEK 4.171
Switzerland 1 CHF 22.845
USA 1 USD 33.966
Exchange Rates of countries participating in the euro
(converted from the euro rate)
country currency CZK
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Germany 1 DEM 18.606
Belgium 100 BEF 90.208
Finland 1 FIM 6.120
France 1 FRF 5.548
Ireland 1 IEP 46.206
Italy 1000 ITL 18.794
Luxemburg 100 LUF 90.208
Netherlands 1 NLG 16.513
Portugal 100 PTE 18.151
Austria 1 ATS 2.645
Spain 100 ESP 21.871
CULTURE
Cathedral Builders Exhibit Brings Parler and Mocker Together
The Prague Castle Administration (Sprava Prazskeho hradu) October
5 christened the exhibit Cathedral Builders - Petr Parler (died in
1399), Josef Mocker (died in 1899), in the Old King's Mansion of Prague
Castle. The exhibit builds a bridge across the centuries by connecting
the two men who left the most visible impact on the present shape of St.
Vitus Cathedral, the symbol of Prague Castle.
Ladislav Kesner, one of the organizers, said for the daily MF DNES
that they did not want to compete with a very comprehensive exhibit on
Parler's medieval workshop organized in Cologne, Germany, 20 years ago.
The 600th anniversary of Parler's death was therefore joined with the
centennial of the passing of the architect who nearly completed the
building of the cathedral in the 19th century.
Michal Pospisil/Milan Smid
Emil Sirotek Died
Cameraman Emil Sirotek died suddenly October 1 at the age of 62. He
made 39 motion pictures and TV series during his prolific career and
participated in the preparation of some Magic Lantern productions. Some
of the directors he worked with include Zbynek Brynych, Jaromil Jires,
Dusan Klein, Vera Plivova-Simkova, Jindrich Polak or Vaclav Vorlicek,
with whom he made his last film Tom the Falconer. His other films
include TV-series Arabela, The Flying Cecil and Mister Tau, and features
like The Way They Film the Rosemaries, Romance for a Penny, and How the
World Loses its Poets. The funeral took place October 6.
Simon Dominik/Simon Dominik
Josef Skvorecky in Prague
The author Josef Skvorecky has come to Prague to be awarded the
State Prize for Literature October 14. On his way, he has introduced his
new book, written together with his wife, Zdena Salivarova.
Short Meetings, with Murder (Kratka setkani, s vrazdou),
a detective story, has male and female narrators, the basis for the
division of labor. Skvorecky also has a new CD-ROM with his and his
wife's biographies, a list of his complete works and some extracts, some
of his essays and many pictures, video sequences, documents and
memorabilia.
Skvorecky and Salivarova have been leaders in Czech literature
since the 60's. After their emigration to Canada after 1968, they
founded 68 Publishers in Toronto to support the work of Czech and Slovak
authors who could not be published in their own country.
Daniela Vrbova/Daniela Vrbova
SPORTS
Jana Novotna Retires
Jana Novotna's successful journey through the tennis world ended
after her loss to Italy's Silvia Farina in the Filderstadt tournament's
first-round September 23. Novotna had been a professional tennis player
since February 1987. She participated in 247 singles tournaments,
winning 26 WTA titles, including Wimbledon in 1998 after two losses in
the finals of the fabled tournament. In the WTA rankings she rose as
high as second place. Novotna said she did not know what would she do
after her withdrawal. "I will probably stay connected to tennis. Maybe
I will advise and help young players, maybe I will comment for
television. But actually I am glad I will not have to travel anymore."
Dita Kristanova/Mirek Langer
Czech Tennis Players Stay among Davis Cup Elite
The Czech Davis Cup team managed to retain its membership in the
Davis Cup World Group, defeating Uzbekistan 5-0 in the qualifying round
in Tashkent. The team overcame problems presented by the Uzbekistan
metropolis - hot weather and illness, which forced Bohdan Ulihrach to be
replaced by Petr Kralert.
In the match, the Czech team was much better than its opponents.
Jiri Novak and Daniel Vacek (against Kucenko) and Vacek (against
Ogorodov) in the singles and Novak with David Rikl in the doubles
against Kucenko and Ogorodov did not lose a point. In the last two
singles, Rikl and Kralert recorded their first Davis Cup wins.
Results: Novak - Kucenko 3-0, Vacek - Ogorodov 3-0, Vacek/Rikl
- Kucenko/Ogorodov 3-0, Kralert - Ogorodov 2-0, Rikl - Kucenko 2-1.
Martin Moravec/Mirek Langer
Australia's Riders Win in Pardubice Speedway Weekend
Speedway fans' attention was focused on Pardubice, where the teams
World Championships and the 51st Golden Helmet event took place October
2-3.
The World Championships finished with a pleasant surprise as the
Czech team (Brhel, A. Dryml, Kasper, Makovsky and Svab) finished second,
losing to Australia and defeating the reigning champion, the United
States.
The Golden Helmet event was less lucky for Czech riders: Makovsky,
Brhel and Svab finished in the elimination round, Kasper, Jirout and A.
Dryml in the quarterfinal and L. Dryml in the semifinal. The only Czech
representative in the final, Tomas Topinka, finished sixth. The final
began well for Sweden's Tony Rickardsson, but in the third round he was
overcome by Australia's Leigh Adams. Adams received a golden helmet,
a Jawa speedway motorcycle and the applause of 15,000 spectators.
Jaroslav Sauer/Mirek Langer
Champions League: Sparta Perfect against Tilburg
Sparta stayed unbeaten in its third game in this year's Champions
League, recording its first win: it defeated Willem II Tilburg 4-0
October 28. Jiri Novotny scored after a corner kick in the 26th minute;
after a foul on Hornak, Martin Prohaszka converted the penalty kick and
Tomas Rosicky, after Sionko's pass, ended the first half. Substitute
Jiri Jarosik scored the fourth goal after the break.
Alzbeta Trousilova/Mirek Langer
UEFA Cup: Slavia and Teplice Advance
Three teams continued their UEFA Cup campaign in first-round
rematches September 30. Slavia met Yugoslavia's Vojvodina Novi Sad,
already with a scoreless tie from the first game in Skopje. Vojvodina
led twice after Belic and Bratic's goals, but Adam Petrous and Tomas
Dosek tied the match and a lucky goal by Ludek Zelenka nine minutes
before the end of the game ensured Slavia's advance with a 3-2 win.
Teplice traveled to Budapest to meet Ferencvaros. The 1-1 tie
(Teplace's goal was scored by Rada) after Teplice's 3-1 home win put
Teplice in the second round, as well. Only Olomouc failed to advance,
but in Mallorca it recorded a 0-0 tie useful for the European index,
which is the basis for club seedings in the European cups. Because
Mallorca won the first game 3-1, Olomouc is eliminated from the UEFA
cup.
In the second round, Teplice will meet Mallorca, while Slavia will
play against Grasshopper Zurich.
Alzbeta Trousilova/Mirek Langer
Slavia Stays Unbeaten in Gambrinus Soccer League
After eight rounds of the Gambrinus soccer league, Slavia Praha
remains in first place without a loss, ahead of Ceske Budejovice and
Sparta, Slavia's biggest rival.
Sparta Praha lost two points in the eighth round in a little
intracity derby against Bohemians 0-0 and it lost also forward Vratislav
Lokvenc to an injury. Opava defeated Liberec thanks to Nezmar's hat
trick.
In the ninth round, the game between two first-year league teams,
Bohemians Praha and Ceske Budejovice, meant poor play and one goal by
Drahorad into the home-team's net. Sparta defeated Ostrava on its own
field, while Slavia beat Zizkov 3-1. Last year's second-place team,
Teplice, lost to last-place Hradec Kralove.
Results of the 8th round: Sparta Praha - Bohemians Praha 0-0,
Pribram - Olomouc 0-2, Ceske Budejovice - Brno 1-0, Viktoria Zizkov
- Blsany 1-1, Drnovice - Slavia Praha 0-1, Teplice - Ostrava 0-2, Opava
- Liberec 3-1, Jablonec - Hradec Kralove 0-0.
Results of the 9th round: Bohemians Praha - Ceske Budejovice 0-1,
Ostrava - Sparta Praha 0-3, Brno - Pribram 0-0, Blsany - Opava 1-0,
Liberec - Jablonec 0-0, Slavia - Zizkov 3-1, Olomouc - Drnovice 1-2,
Hradec Kralove - Teplice 2-0.
Standings: 1. Slavia 23, 2. Ceske Budejovice 19, 3. Sparta Praha
18, 4. Drnovice 16, 5. Bohemians Praha 13, 6. Ostrava 12, 7. Liberec
12, 8. Brno 11, 9. Teplice 11, 10. Blsany 11, 11. Opava 9, 13. Pribram
9, 14. Olomouc 7, 15. Zizkov 7, 16. Hradec Kralove 6.
Four coaching changes have taken place in the league: Dan Matuska
was replaced by Petr Zemlik in Olomouc, and Zdenek Scasny replaced Petr
Ulicny in Zizkov. Julius Bielik finished and Zdenek Klucky began in
Jablonec, and Milan Petrik replaced Stanislav Kocourek in Hradec
Kralove.
Jaroslav Sauer, Dita Kristanova/Mirek Langer
Hockey League: Vsetin Again on Top
The last four rounds of the Czech Telecom Extraleague broke several
streaks. Plzen's unbeaten streak ended in Zlin, where Plzen was crushed
0-5. The loss helped Vsetin get in the first place, but Plzen has one
more game to play. Plzen also allowed Havirov to get its first point in
the league.
After Robert Reichel returned to the NHL, Litvinov fell from sixth
to 11th place. Reichel is still waiting for a decision from his team,
the Phoenix Coyotes, with which he is negotiating a new contract. In
Litvinov he scored 5 goals and had six assists in six games.
Results of the 6th round: Vsetin - Ceske Budejovice 4-3, Slavia
Praha - Vitkovice 1-2, Plzen - Sparta Praha 5-1, Kladno - Zlin 1-1,
Havirov - Litvinov 2-3, Karlovy Vary - Trinec 3-3, Znojmo - Pardubice
1-3.
Results of the 7th round: Litvinov - Vsetin 4-4, Trinec - Kladno
3-2, Ceske Budejovice - Znojmo 2-2, Pardubice - Karlovy Vary 3-4, Zlin
- Slavia Praha 7-0, Vitkovice - Plzen 3-4, Sparta Praha - Havirov
postponed.
Results of the 8th round: Vitkovice - Zlin 4-1, Plzen - Havirov
1-1, Kladno - Pardubice 0-2, Znojmo - Litvinov 3-2, Slavia Praha
- Trinec 2-0, Sparta Praha - Vsetin 3-3, Karlovy Vary - Ceske Budejovice
3-3.
Results of the 9th round: Ceske Budejovice - Kkladno 3-2, Zlin
- Plzen 5-0, Havirov - Vsetin 1-3, Litvinov - Karlovy Vary 1-3, Trinec
- Vitkovice 3-3, Pardubice - Slavia Praha 3-1, Sparta Praha - Znojmo
4-0.
Preplayed match of the 10th round: Sparta Praha - Pardubice 7-0.
Standings: 1. Vsetin 15, 2. Plzen 14, 3. Zlin 13, 4. Trinec 11, 5.
Sparta Praha 10, 6. Vitkovice 10, 7. Pardubice 10, 8. Karlovy Vary 10,
9. Ceske Budejovice 8, 10. Slavia Praha 8, 11. Litvinov 7, 12. Znojmo
7, 13. Kladno 4, 14. Havirov 1.
Darina Johanidesova/Mirek Langer
WEATHER
Unsettled weather, occasional showers and temperatures between 5
and 10 degrees Celsius/41 and 50 degrees Fahrenheit are the heart of
meteorological forecasts now. However, there is no reason to be sad, on
the contrary, according to an old saying a rainy October brings a good
harvest the next year. Another saying is that Saint Callistus shall
close the bee hives. Saint Callistus' Day is October 14. Fall is coming.
Petra Kovacova/Milan Smid
English version edited by Michael Bluhm.
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