sport/news digest

The Senate Constitutional Committee will sponsor a seminar on Chamber-passed constitutional amendments, so senators can judge them on their own value.
The Economic Competition Office (ÚOHS) ruled that Motol Hospital must call a tender for its food service. Who catered the hospital was a dispute between ex-Motol Director Rögnerová and ex-Health Minister Ivan David. Both were fired.
Deputy Škromach (ČSSD) apologized to President Havel for saying Havel was against Action Clean Hands because it was getting too close to his friends.
IVVM: Should Nov. 17, when the Velvet Revolution started, be a holiday? 20% definitely yes, 29% yes, 14% no, 12% definitely no, 25% no clue.
STEM: 94% do not tolerate not paying debts, 91% do not tolerate those who accept state aid illegally, 75% ... bribes, 88% ... tax evasion.
Fidel Castro lashed out at the CR for moving to censure Cuba at a U.N. rights forum. Castro warned relations could suffer if the CR joined the USA in a resolution criticizing Cuban human rights.
ČKD Hronov made Kč 4.7 million 1999, down 67% from 1998.
Minister Grégr and Cyprus officials wants firms here to participate in its electrical expansion.
Česká Rafinérská made 1.69 billion Kč net (2.13 b. 1998).
Československé Plavby Labské of Děčín made its sixth ship for Peters of Kampen, a Dutch firm.
ČSA, Czech Airlines, made an unaudited 45 million Kč last year (412 million Kč in 1998).
(čtk, glg)