Czech Republic - Factors To Watch on Sept 7

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    CEZ: Power company CEZ has confirmed it would take a 
minority stake in Hungary's MOL  as a part of a 
strategic alliance. 
    Story: [ID:nL06793338] 
    Related news: [RTRS-LEN-CZ-ELG] 
     
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    CENTRAL BANK MINUTES: The central bank will release the 
minutes of its Aug. 30 monetary policy meeting at 0700. 
    Related news: [RTRS-LEN-CZ-CEN] 
     
    TELEFONICA: ING has raised its target price on Telefonica O2 
Czech Republic to 593 crowns from 586 crowns, maintaining a 
'hold' rating on the stock. 
    Related news: [RTRS-LEN-CZ-RCH] 
     
    IPO: New World Resources, the parent company of Czech black 
coal mining group OKD, will seek to raise 300 million euros in 
an initial public offering by the end of 2007, a source close to 
the deal told Reuters. 
    Story:[ID:nL06799603] 
    Related news: [RTRS-LEN-CZ-IPO] 
     
    GRAIN HARVEST: The Czech Republic is likely to harvest 6.36 
million tonnes of grains this year, 0.11 million tonnes above 
last month's forecast and 10.3 percent more than last year. 
    Story: [ID:nL06235011] 
    Related news: [RTRS-LEN-CZ-GRA] 
     
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