41.   The text is expected to be approved by the Czech parliament but only by a narrow majority.

42.   The Czech parliament began its debate of the historic post-World War II reconciliation between the Czech Republic and Germany Tuesday afternoon, several days earlier than expected.

43.   The Czech parliament Wednesday gave the go-ahead for a government compensation programme for the victims of Nazi persecution during World War II.

44.   The Czech parliament had approved the deployment on Wednesday.

45.   The Czech parliament is expected to approve it only by a narrow majority.

46.   The Czech parliament voted Wednesday to extend by five years a law preventing one-time senior Communist officials and secret police from holding top political and civil service posts.