• Government survived non-confidence vote in the Lower Chamber of Parliament. 97 opposition MPs voted against the government while the two independent MPs supported cabinet. • Number of Czech Republic inhabitants increased by 19.5k in the 1Q07 mostly thanks to foreign immigration but natural addition would be also slightly positive. Number of Czech Republic inhabitants surpassed 10.3m. • According to survey of CVVM agency ODS and CSSD would gain 32% of votes in parliamentary elections would they be held now in June. Communists would receive 14.5%, Green Party 10.5% and KDU-CSL 8%. • According to World Bank, countries of Central and Eastern Europe will not be able to support retired people in 20 years time if they not start social and health reform anytime soon. The Bank estimates that some countries can loose up to one fourth of inhabitants. • Polish industrial production in May increased by 8.1% which is below expectations. Producers’ price index added 2.2%, according to expectations. • Slovakia’s Ministry of Finance increased its estimate for GDP growth for this year to 8.8% from 8.1%. Next year, GDP should increase by 6.8% against previous estimate of 5.6%, according to Ministry.