Czech Republic - Factors To Watch on Sept 18

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====================== TOP STORY =============================== 
    CROWN AT ALL-TIME HIGH: The Czech crown hit an all-time high 
versus the euro early on Monday as the dollar stood near 
all-time lows and funding currencies gained on investors' risk 
aversion, but the rise was seen short-lived. 
    Story: [ID:nL1768424] 
    Related news: [RTRS-LEN-CZ-FRX] 
     
====================== IN THE NEWS ============================= 
    CZECH AIRLINES: The flag carrier holds a news conference on 
launching a new low cost brand at 1100 GMT. 
    Related news: [RTRS-LEN-CZ-AIR] 
     
    UNIPETROL TRADE: A 6 percent stake in Czech oil processing 
and fuel distribution group Unipetrol  changed hands 
at the Prague Stock Exchange (PSE) in a single transaction on 
Monday, PSE data showed. 
    Story: [ID:nL17905865] 
    Related news: [RTRS-LEN-CZ-CHE] 
     
    SOCIALISTS GAIN GROUND: The Czech leftist opposition Social 
Democrats (CSSD) overtook the ruling rightists in voter support 
for the first time since election in mid-2006, an opinion poll 
showed. 
    Story: [ID:nL17901627] 
    Related news: [RTRS-LEN-CZ-POL] 
     
    SECURITY MEETING: The state security council meets on Czech 
foreign military missions. News conference at 0815 GMT. 
    Related news: [RTRS-LEN-CZ-POL] 
     
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