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Facebook Scandal Prompts EC Investigation

Brussels, April 6 (CTK) – The European Commission (EC) will propose a systemic and strategic solution for EU member states following the scandals concerning personal data, such as that of the Facebook, EU Commissioner for Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality Vera Jourova has told CTK.   Jourova, from the Czech Republic, said she has written ...

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PM Babis Amends Civil Service Laws Further Enabling Nepotism

Prague, March 14 (CTK) – The Czech minority government, which keeps working after its resignation, approved today an amendment to the law on civil service that would open it to external experts and facilitate the dismissal of officials based on a new assessment system, PM Andrej Babis (ANO) has told reporters.   The cabinet will ...

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EC Looks Into Subsidy Fraud In Slovakia: Uncovered By Murdered Journalist

Brussels, March 1 (CTK correspondent) – The European Commission (EC) asked today the respective Slovak authorities to provide information on a possible abuse of European funds for agriculture in connection with the murder of Slovak journalist Jan Kuciak, EC spokesman Alexander Winterstein has said.   The EC reacted to the suspicion of abuse of these ...