Prague pact to ease way for treaty approval

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Series Details 7.4.09
Publication Date 07/04/2009
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An agreement by the leading Czech political parties on the 5-6 April 2009 to form a non-partisan caretaker government from May 2009 is being seen as a defeat for Vaclav Klaus, the eurosceptic president. Article reports that it could also strengthen chances for the ratification of the Treaty of Lisbon in the Czech Republic.

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BBC News, 9.4.09: Interim Czech premier appointed http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7992025.stm
EurActiv, 9.4.09: Fischer to be appointed new Czech prime minister http://www.euractiv.com/priorities/fischer-appointed-new-czech-prim-news-221660
ESO: Background information: Topolanek prepared to step down http://www.europeansources.info/record/topolanek-prepared-to-step-down/

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