Czech Republic - Factors To Watch on Jan 6

                                
 PRAGUE, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Here are news stories, press
reports and events to watch which may affect Czech financial
markets on Tuesday:
                                
 ALL TIMES GMT (Czech Republic: GMT + 1 hour)

 ======================== ECONOMIC DATA ========================
                                
 Real-time economic data releases....................<ECONCZ>
                                
 Previous stories on Czech data.............[CZ-RTRS-LEN-ECI]
                                
 Overview of economic data and forecasts..........<CZ/ECON15>
                                
 Updates on Czech currency.............................[CZK/]
============================EVENTS==============================
                                
 PRAGUE - Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek and Deputy Prime
Minister for European Affairs Alexandr Vondra to present the
priorities and the program of the Czech Presidency. A news
conference at 1000 GMT.
                                
 Related news: [RTRS-LEN-CZ-DIP]
                                
 
                                
 PRAGUE - On-line interview with Czech Prime Minister Mirek
Topolanek on www.eu2009.cz at 1400 GMT.
                                
 Related news: [RTRS-LEN-CZ-DIP]
========================= TOP NEWS =============================
                                
 CEZ: Czech power group CEZ <CEZPsp.PR> cautioned the market
on Monday against making over-optimistic profit forecasts for
the company in 2009.
                                
 Story: [ID:nL5217681] Related news: [RTRS-LEN-CZ-ELG]
                                
 
                                
 GAS DELIVERIES: Gas supplies to the Czech Republic from
Russia fell 9.5 percent on Monday, a spokesman for the country's
main supplier said.
                                
 Story: [ID:nPRG001179] Related news: [RTRS-LEN-CZ-ENR]
                                
 
                                
 CZECH GOVT: Czech Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek delayed a
reshuffle of his minority cabinet on Monday after coalition
partners asked for time to consider the changes that may include
the appointment of a new finance minister.
                                
 Story: [ID:nL5126425] Related news: [RTRS-LEN-CZ-POL]
                                
 
                                
 CABINET RESHUFFLE: A junior party in the Czech ruling
coalition said it needed time to consider cabinet changes
proposed by Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek, likely delaying his
plans to announce a cabinet reshuffle later on Monday. 
                                
 Story: [ID:nL526391] Related news: [RTRS-LEN-CZ-POL]
                                
 
                                
 GAS: Gas supplies to the Czech Republic from Russia are back
to full amount after showing a 5 percent drop on Sunday, a
spokesman for the country's main supplier said.
                                
 Story: [ID:nPRG001178] Related news: [RTRS-LEN-CZ-ENR]
 ---------------------- MARKET SNAPSHOT ------------------------
 Index/Crown Currency  Latest    Prev    Pct change   Pct change
                                
                              close   on day       in 2008
 vs Euro     <EURCZK=>  26.430   26.450   +0.08         +0.26
 vs Dollar      <CZK=>  19.494   19.618   +0.51         -6.91
 U.S. Equities  <.DJI>  08,953   09,035   -0.91        -32.51
 Pvs close or current levels vs prior domestic close at 1500
=========================PRESS DIGEST==========================
                                
 GAS CUTS: The main Czech gas supplier RWE Transgas said the
country had enough gas in its storage facilities to survive a 20
percent cut in deliveries over the entire winter.
                                
 E15, page 5
                                
 
                                
  Reuters has not verified the media reports, nor does it
vouch for their accuracy.
                                
 
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 For summary of economic data and forecasts          <CZ/ECON01>
 For diary of forthcoming Czech events                [CZ/DIARY]
 For calendar of east European economic indicators  [CONV/DIARY]
 TOP NEWS -- Emerging markets                         [TOP/EMRG]
 TOP NEWS -- Convergence watch                        [TOP/EAST]

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  (Compiled by Jana Mlcochova)