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Central Government, Ministries and Agencies
Links related to governmental structure, actions and policies. |
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| Central Government | ||
| Site | Abstract | Languages |
| Constitutional Court | Information about the court, justices and cases. | |
| Government | Government policies and decisions as well as information on committees and councils. | |
| Parliament - Chamber of Deputies | Powers of the body, searchable document database and information about voting on specific bills (includes the votes of individual legislators). | |
| Parliament - Senate | Documents, information about senators and more. | |
| President | Powers of the president, a history of Czech presidents and much more. | |
| Supreme Court | Handles appeals from lower courts and settles election disputes. | |
| Ministries and Agencies | ||
| Site | Abstract | Languages |
| Academy of Sciences | Affiliated institutions, contact information, research, grants and publications. | |
| Agency for Business Development | Subordinate to the Ministry of Industry and Trade. | |
| Agency for Energy | Covers energy policy. | |
| Agency for Trade Promotion | Focuses on exporters. | |
| Agriculture and Food Inspection Authority | News about unsafe food and documents about inspection. | |
| Central Electoral Commission | History of elections as well as results. | |
| Civil Aviation Authority | The Czech Republic's FAA. | |
| Customs Administration | Customs laws. | |
| CzechInvest | Associated with the Ministry of Industry and Trade. Promotes foreign investment. The site is also in Japanese. | |
| Embassy in the US | News, consular information and policy. | |
| Export Bank | Promotes Czech exports. Basic information and data. | |
| Grant Agency of the Czech Republic | The Czech version of the NSF. | |
| Hydrometeorological Institute | The main weather bureau. | |
| Information Center | Lots of basic information about the country. The site appears to be affiliated with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. | |
| Institute of Health Information and Statistics | Some health data as well as information about access to detailed statistics. | |
| Metrological Institute | Responsible for standardization issues. | |
| Ministry of Agriculture | Legislation, some statistics and policies about European integration. The Agriculture and Food Inspectorate and Central Institute for Supervising and Testing in Agriculture also have sites. | |
| Ministry of Culture | Central governmental agency for culture and education. | |
| Ministry of Defense | Officially the Army's site, but includes the Ministry. Contains press releases, military policies and more. | |
| Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports | Education policy, documents and press releases. | |
| Ministry of Finance | Economic data, contact information and links. It also sponsors a European Integration page. | |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Consular information, foreign policy positions and documents. The ministry also maintains a general information page about the Czech Republic. The Euroskop site addresses EU accession. | |
| Ministry of Health | Legislative information, documents and press releases. Informative health bulletin for foreign visitors available in several languages. | |
| Ministry of Industry and Trade | A searchable site with data, legislation and other information. | |
| Ministry of Informatics | Responsible for information technology issues. The English language version is under construction. | |
| Ministry of Justice | A searchable directory of branches and other information about the ministry. | |
| Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs | Employment and social assistance policies and a search engine. | |
| Ministry of Regional Development | Publications, contact and tourist information. The Center for Regional Development also has a site. | |
| Ministry of the Environment | Environmental information and policy (including and Environmental Yearbook), contact information and more. The Czech Environmental Institute and Environmental Inspectorate also have sites. | |
| Ministry of the Interior | Profiles of officials and many reports and documents. | |
| Ministry of Transportation | Information about road and rail travel as well as post and telecommunications. The organization responsible for Civil Emergency Planning, which also has a site. | |
| National Bank | Monetary policy, data, information on the Y2K problem and more. | |
| National Investment Promotion Agency | The "investment gateway" of the Czech Republic. | |
| National Library | A search engine for the library site. | |
| National Museum | Discusses exhibitions, publications and more. | |
| Office for Surveying, Mapping and Cadastre | Information about maps for sale. | |
| Office for the Protection of Economic Competition | Creates conditions for protection and support of competition. | |
| Office of Industrial Property | Patent and trademark databases, news and other information. | |
| Office of Telecommunications | Telecom licenses and regulations. | |
| Population Information (POPIN) | Provides working papers and population data. | |
| Securities Commission | Reports, press releases and other documents related to investment and securities. | |
| Security Information Service | Press releases from the security services. | |
| State Energy Inspectorate | Basic information in Czech. | |
| State Office for Nuclear Safety | Regulates nuclear energy projects. | |
| State Technical Library | Collections information and the "Integrated Virtual Library." | |
| Statistical Office | Population, election and economic data, a discussion about the census and other information. | |
| Supreme Audit Office | Monitors the management of state property and the budget. | |
Institutes and NGOs
Pages related to non-governmental organizations and institutes in the Czech Republic. |
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| Site | Abstract | Languages |
| Amnesty International | Amnesty International's Czech site. | |
| Anti Conscription League | An organization opposing the military draft. | |
| Association for International Affairs | An NGO dedicated to education about international relations. Includes links to sites in the Czech Republic and elsewhere. | |
| Center for Democracy and Culture Studies | Covers culture, politics and religion. | |
| Center for Democracy and Free Enterprise | Advocates for democracy and philanthropy through educational projects. | |
| Helsinki Committee | The Czech branch of the human rights organization. Includes documents and links. | |
| Information Center for NGOs | Provides various services to NGOs. | |
| Liberal Institute | Promotes a market economy and the rule of law. | |
| Open Society Fund | The Soros Foundation's Prague branch. | |
| Organization for Aid to Refugees | An NGO assisting refugees in the Czech Republic. | |
| Otevrete.cz | Independent monitor of the Freedom of Information Act. | |
| Transparency International | Czech branch of the anti-corruption organization. | |
| United Nations | The UN office in Prague. | |
| World Bank | Details World Bank activities in the Czech Republic. | |
Political Parties and Politicians
Links to political parties in the Czech Republic. |
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| Site | Abstract | Languages |
| Christian and Democratic Union - Czech People's Party (KDU-CSL) | Party program and contact information. | |
| Civic Democratic Alliance (ODA) | Basic information and contacts, policy positions and more. | |
| Civic Democratic Party (ODS) | Information on this centre-right party. | |
| Communist Party | Information on this communist party. | |
| Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia | Information on party leaders, policy and other documents. | |
| Conservative Party | Program and contact information. | |
| Czech Crown | Not a party, but a pro-monarchist movement. | |
| Czech National Party | A Euroskeptical organization. | |
| Czech Right | Basic information including the party's history, speeches and more. | |
| Democratic Party | Information on the party. | |
| Freedom Union | Party platform and organization. | |
| Green Party | Party information and publications. English and German pages are not yet active. | |
| Liberal Reform Party | Information on this liberal party. | |
| Moravian Democratic Party | Party program and organization. English and German pages are not yet active. | |
| Moravian Independence (HSMS) | It is unclear if this is a party or an organization. | |
| National Social Party | Party profile and an online political forum. Site appears to be offline. | |
| Party of Democratic Socialism (SDS) | Various documents and contact information. | |
| Social Democratic Party (CSSD) | Press releases, party plans and more | |
| SOS Party | Information on the party. | |
| Workers Party (Delnitska Strana) | Information about the party and its platform. | |
| Young Conservatives | Discusses the group's objectives and activities. | |
Regional Sites
Links to specific regions of the Czech Republic. |
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| General | ||
| Site | Abstract | Languages |
| Towns and Communities Online Center (Mesta a Obce) | Promotes communication between local government and citizens. | |
| Union of Czech Towns and Communities | Advocates for local rights. | |
| Cities | ||
| Site | Abstract | Languages |
| Breclav | Information about local government. | |
| Brno | Covers local institutions as well as life in the city. | |
| Chrastava | General information about the city. | |
| Havlíckuv Brod | Provides information for the tourists. | |
| Hradec Kralove | Information about tourism and investment in the city. | |
| Jihlava | News for visitors. | |
| Karlovy Vary | Provides information about the city and pictures of local points of interest. | |
| Liberec | Basic information about the city. | |
| Most | Information for tourists and potential investors. | |
| Opava | Basic information and a summary in English. | |
| Ostrava | Provides some coverage of local governing bodies and population data. | |
| Pardubice | Learn about local cultural and sports events as well as local government. | |
| Plzen | General information about the administration and information for tourists. | |
| Prague | The official site of the municipal administration. | |
| Prague on the Internet (praha.cz) | A commercial search engine for Prague. Contains links in 9 different languages to VisitPrague.cz, a travel site. | |
| Prostejov | Information about the town and its history. | |
| Trutnov | Information about the city. | |
| Usti nad Labem | Provides and introduction to the city's notable features and information about local government. | |
| Zlinweb | Includes the official page of Zlin City. | |
| Regions | ||
| Site | Abstract | Languages |
| Blansko | Coordinates to contact local officials, regional history and more. | |
| Cesky Krumlov | Links to some cities in the region. | |
| Karvina | History, culture and sports. | |
News and Media
Online newspapers, journals, publications and information from the Czech Republic. |
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| Site | Abstract | Languages |
| BBC | BBC World Service in Czech. | |
| CTK | The main Czech news agency. | |
| Czech Television | Programs and information about Czech cinema. | |
| Dnes | Online version of the Dnes newspaper. | |
| Ihned | Economic news. | |
| Lidove Noviny | Online news. | |
| Prague Post | Daily news and links. | |
| Prague Tribune | Focuses on business and economic news. | |
| Slovo | An on-line news source. | |
| Transitions Online | TOL covers the states of East Central Europe and the former Soviet Union, providing news and analysis with a local angle. | |
Search Engines
Searchable sites with information pertinent to the Czech Republic. |
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| Site | Abstract | Languages |
| Atlas | Search Engine. | |
| Cent | Categorized search engine. | |
| Centrum | Search Engine. | |
| Najdi.to | Search Engine. | |
| Quick | Search Engine. | |
| Seznam | Search Engine. | |
| Uzdroje | Search Engine. | |
| Zona | Regional Search Engine. | |
Miscellaneous Sites
Other related links. |
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| Site | Abstract | Languages |
| Business Leaders Forum | Advocates for business interests. | |
| Collection of Acts of the Czech Republic | Legislation passed within the last four weeks is available at no charge. All other information can only be accessed after paying a fee. | |
| Delegation of the European Commission | Europe's diplomatic mission. | |
| Discover Czech | Helps you plan a trip to the Czech Republic. | |
| Economic Chamber | The Czech Chamber of Commerce. | |
| Law Library | The US Library of Congress guide to Czech law. | |
| Prague Stock Exchange | Monitor your investments. | |
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