The centre, to be situated in a roofed atrium on the Government Office's premises in Straka Academy, will house some 700 journalists.It will also offer a stage for cameramen and photographers, wireless Internet connection, a better sound Czech Foreign Minister to receive his Kosovo counterpart ...
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The hall is to serve for both press conferences and social events," Bartosova told CTK.The Czech Republic will assume the EU presidency after France in January, 2009. Sweden will replace Czechs as from July, 2009.At present the Government Office is seeking a company to build the press centre. The government has also launched a tender for its interior furnishings, decorations as well as photographing services and hostesses.Deputy PM for European Affairs Alexandr Vondra (senior ruling Civic Democrats, ODS) has already signed a contract with the Skoda Auto and Import Volkswagen Group companies on leasing 27 cars for the EU presidency for a symbolical one crown.(USD1=17.172 crowns)
(Ceske Noviny)
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