Czech Republic - Factors To Watch on Feb 13

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ENERGY CONFERENCE

Prague Stock Exchange General Manager Petr Koblic and Energy Regulatory Office (ERU) Chairman Josef Firt speak at business conference on "Trends in Energy Prices".

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WIDE C/A GAP

The current account deficit more than doubled to 151.13 billion crowns ($6.95 billion) in 2006 from 61.67 billion a year ago, data showed on Monday, as hefty profit outflows took their toll on the external balance.

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CONSTRUCTION OUTPUT

Construction output rose 15.4 percent year-on-year in December.

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CARTEL FINE

The competition regulator UOHS said it had fined 16 firms including Siemens , Alstom and Toshiba a total of 979.2 million crowns ($44.88 million) for a cartel agreement.

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ECM

Real-estate developer ECM is facing opposition to the construction of two new skyscrapers in Prague's Pankrac ward, writes the daily Hospodarske Noviny. Preparations have come to a halt because of the activities of citizen associations.

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U.S. MISSILE SHIELD

NATO should heed Russian President Vladimir Putin's call for talks about a U.S. missile shield to be built in formerly communist eastern Europe, German Deputy Foreign Minister Gernot Erler said.

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