Some Doubts about the EU´s Ever-Closer Future

English Pages, 8. 3. 2006

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Thank you for inviting me to speak here today; it is a real pleasure and privilege to have this opportunity.

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Economic Transformation in the Czech Republic: Challenges Faced and Lessons Learned

English Pages, 21. 2. 2006

The collapse of communism in the Czech Republic (then Czechoslovakia) produced an extraordinary euphoria among the Czech people. It created a relatively unique and great unity in the whole country.

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Address of Václav Klaus at the Congress of Brussels

English Pages, 7. 12. 2005

Ladies and Gentlemen,
allow me to greet your inaugural meeting of the network of representatives from various European countries who try to re-create a Europe of nations. I really regret that due to my domestic obligations I was not able to take advantage of your kind invitation and be with you today. I consider your initiative extremely important for all of us – for the European Union, for our countries and for our citizens.

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The European Union, Economic Freedom and Prosperity: A View Influenced by the IEA Ideas

English Pages, 23. 11. 2005

Thank you very much for organizing this gathering and for taking care of my book “On the Road to Democracy” in Great Britain. The book was published in Dallas, Texas in April this year by the National Center for Policy Analysis, and was translated into Turkish and issued in Istanbul in May.

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Notes for India Speech: Dubious Attitudes of Western Countries Vis-à-Vis the Developing World

English Pages, 8. 11. 2005

Thank you for giving me this very special opportunity to address this distinguished audience. This is not my first speech in India. In the spring of 1999, I spoke about „Emerging Markets and Their Current Problems“ at the Delhi School of Economics (1) and about „The Czech Economy and Its Ten Years of Transition“ at the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce.

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Address delivered by the President of the Czech Republic in India

English Pages, 7. 11. 2005

Dear Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen,

I feel really honoured I may use this official opportunity and thank you, Mr. President, as well as your fellow citizens for the warm and friendly welcome extended to me and my delegation in your country.

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Address of the President of the Republic delivered to the members of Diplomatic Corps on the occasion of the Czech National Day

English Pages, 28. 10. 2005

Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen,

· It is a great pleasure for me to meet all of you here on the occasion of the Czech National day. Today, as you know, we celebrate our independence, our sovereignty as well as the birth of our state and of our Republic.

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EU criticism has become fashionable, Czech leader says

English Pages, 21. 10. 2005

For a very long time the Czech president Vaclav Klaus was the only European head of state openly criticising the draft EU constitution.

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Small Nations and Europe 90 Years After Masaryk

English Pages, 19. 10. 2005

It is a great honour for me to be here, to participate in today’s celebrations of the School of Slavonic and East European Studies and, especially, to be invited to speak at this important moment.

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The Czech Republic and the EU after the French and Dutch Referendums

English Pages, 18. 10. 2005

Let me say, at the beginning, a few words about the Czech Republic. We are almost 16 years after the fall of communism. There is now already one quarter or perhaps even one third of the Czech population without direct experience with communism.

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