11.   Havlova was nominated for the order by the lower chamber of the Czech parliament.

12.   Herzog addressed the Czech parliament as part of an effort to reconcile two neighboring countries with a history of mistrust.

13.   In April, the Czech parliament voted unanimously to leave the Benes decrees unchanged.

14.   It is unclear whether a law that would allow the restitution of church property could get enough support in the Czech parliament.

15.   It was the third time the Czech parliament has rejected a bill legalizing homosexual unions.

16.   Last November, the Czech parliament passed a bill to compensate victims of Nazi occupation.

17.   Later Wednesday, the Czech parliament approved resolutions supporting NATO actions and allowing use of Czech roads and airports.

18.   Nationalism, appeasement and isolationism all threaten a continent which has a rare chance to unite in pursuit of democracy and human rights, Havel told Czech parliament.

19.   On Tuesday, the lower house of the Czech parliament convenes to ratify membership in NATO.

20.   One day after approving a treaty with Slovakia on a new border, the Czech parliament on Wednesday rejected a law that actually would have established it.