Czech bookmaker takes bets on vote over US radar

MISSILE DEFENSE

by Staff Writers
Prague (AFP) April 16, 2008
A Czech bookmaker started taking bets Wednesday on whether a plan to site a US anti-missile radar in the country will be approved by parliament.

"We started taking bets on whether the lower house will approve the radar or not," spokesman for the Fortuna chain of bookmakers, Tomas Grombir, told AFP.

The company is offering the same odds of 1.8:1 on a vote for or against the radar, which is staunchly opposed by Russia.

The radar is a hot topic for Czechs but Grombir does not expect an avalanche of bets. "We usually get less bets for political subjects than sports events. This is a sort of supplementary subject," he added.

Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek's ruling coalition has no overall majority in the lower house and has relied on two rebel left-wing lawmakers to pass important legislation since coming to power.

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Czechs denies seeking US military aid in anti-missile radar deal

Prague (AFP) April 15, 2008
The Czech defence ministry denied on Tuesday that it was seeking help from the United States to modernise its armed forces in return for it hosting an anti-missile radar.

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